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06/18/2026

Water is the stuff of life, but a home water leak can be very destructive. Leak detection systems can save you thousands of dollars in water damage with a timely warning. Here’s how they work.

Statistically, you are more likely to suffer expensive water damage in your home than a fire or burglary. Each year homeowners file more than $10 billion in water damage claims with insurance companies. Advancing technology offers monitoring and leak detectors that can sense and stop a leak quickly....

06/16/2026

More home and less yard appeals to some homebuyers. If you fall into this category, a zero-lot-line home may be right for you. Read up on the advantages and disadvantages here to help make your decision.

For homeowners wanting little or no yard to maintain, a zero-lot-line home may be the answer. What is a zero lot line home, and is it right for you?

06/14/2026

What do you think of "Cottagecore" home design - homey or homely?

06/13/2026

When selling your home, you do all you can to make it as attractive as possible. But what your neighbors do can affect how quickly you sell, and you may have little or no control of the problem. Read about six ways your neighbors can sabotage your sale and some possible solutions.

Here are six ways your neighbor can sabotage your home sale, as well as some suggestions for resolving such situations with minimal conflict.

06/11/2026

Eeek! There’s a bat loose in the house! The poor creature wants out as much as you want him gone, so don’t panic. Here’s how to safely remove a bat from your home.

You suddenly see a bat flitting around inside your home. Here’s how to remove bats from your house and how to prevent them from visiting you in the future.

06/09/2026

What does it mean to have clear title to a property? Here’s what you need to know.

Having clear title to a property is a crucial part of any transaction between buyers and sellers. What does it mean to have clear title?

06/07/2026

How dreamy is a fireplace in a bedroom?

06/06/2026

If you have the old style 3-4 nest bulb ceiling fans, you'll want to consider updating these fixtures before listing. This is a relatively inexpensive and easy update to add some modern style to your home. Learn about your options here.

If you watch any of the TV design shows, the ceiling fans seem to be ignored in makeovers. By omission, you could easily get the impression they have become a design faux pas. The fan industry sees things otherwise and has some sleek designs hitting the market. Fan makeover. Forget the brass trim an...

06/04/2026

You were excited about the sparkling new appliance you bought, but now it isn’t working. Here’s how to handle that big-ticket purchase gone wrong.

Home appliances offer great convenience … until they don’t. So what should you do when that sleek new appliance has a defect?

06/02/2026

Section 8 housing vouchers are designed to help low-income, disabled and elderly people afford decent housing. Here is how they work.

The federal government offers assistance to allow low-income families, disabled people and the elderly to rent homes through the Section 8 Housing program.