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Frozen Pipes and Other Common Plumbing Problems Homeowners Face Each Winter

The frigid winter temperatures and snowy, icy weather pose several challenges for homeowners. Preventing these problems ahead of time with some routine maintenance and proper care can help you avoid costly plumbing emergencies.

Home Buying

How Much Will the Age of Your New Home Affect Your Maintenance Costs?

Many people shopping for their new homes prefer to look at newly-built models for style and low maintenance costs. However, others like to buy older homes that they claim have more personality and charm.

Home Improvement

4 Home Improvements to Do Now Before They Cause Problems This Winter

As the weather begins to cool during the fall months, homeowners should begin thinking about preparing their homes for the winter.

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Stop Ignoring the Problem: Intimidating Home Repairs That Should Be Fixed ASAP

As a homeowner, it can be very easy to put off intimidating repairs. Not only are they complex, but oftentimes, they’re expensive too.

Home Tips

4 Types of Junk You Can Get Paid to Get Rid Of

If you’ve noticed that you’ve got too much junk piling up around your house, you may be wondering what you can do with it.

Home Improvement

The Routine Home Maintanence You aren’t Doing: 5 Money Saving Chores

Home maintenance is all about preventing the problems you could face tomorrow. By taking time to maintain your home and troubleshoot potential problems before they get serious, you can avoid hassles while you save money.

Home Buying

Must-Do Maintenance and Repairs for First-Time Homeowners

Tweet It’s easy for first-time buyers to overlook certain aspects of routine maintenance, as most renters have a landlord to call when major systems break, pests appear or the roof

Home Tips

Autumn Greetings! Let’s Maintain The Home.

Tweet Tomorrow marks the first day of fall, but already a chill is in the morning air. Leaves have begun their annual transformation which means hardwood trees will soon be

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Maintain Your Deck To Extend Its Life

Tweet When it comes to outdoor enhancements to your property, I can’t think of anything better to have with a home than a deck. With a deck, you are able

Home Improvement Home Tips

When You Need To Hire A Plumber

Tweet A few years ago our family moved to a new area of the country, far from the familiar roots of our New Jersey neighborhood. Within the first month we

Home Buying

Foreclosures: Wise Investment or Money Trap?

Tweet I was having a discussion with a friend last week when our conversation turned to the housing market. Bleak news upon bleak news for some people, but not for

Home Buying Home Tips

Condo Fees Are Up, Up, And Away!

Tweet The condominium market has imploded over the past year or two thanks to a downturn in the overall housing market and overbuilding in many local markets. Complete condo projects

Home Tips

Maintain Your Water Heater & Save Money

Tweet A water heater is the one appliance that gets no respect — until it quits working. Silently, almost effortlessly doing its job behind scenes, your home’s water heater faithfully