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Natural Disaster: What to Do Before You Make Home Repairs
Natural disaster: what to do before you make home repairs. Consider these three things before repairing damage from Hurricane Dorian. The First Major Hurricane of the Season is Here with Hurricane Dorian UPDATED SEPTEMBER 5, 2019: The National Hurricane Center reports Hurricane Dorian is bringing life-threatening storm surge, winds, heavy rainfall and tornadoes to the [...]
3 Remodel Ideas for Your Next Home Renovation
Three remodel ideas for your next home renovation. Home design insights from Houzz will help you plan your home improvement project. The eighth annual Houzz & Home report is finally here to give homeowners insights into remodeling costs, the most popular home renovation projects and ideas for how you can make sure your next home [...]
Leaving an Abusive Home: How to Protect Your Assets
Leaving an abusive home: How to protect your assets when you fear for your safety but rely on the ownership interest for your financial future. Q: I pay half the mortgage on the home that I own with my boyfriend. I live there with him and our son. The title of the house is in [...]
Best Summer Vacation Ideas for Families on A Budget
Best summer vacation ideas for families on a budget. Budget-friendly summer vacation ideas for families who can't afford to travel this summer. Are you struggling to plan a summer vacation on a budget? You’re not alone, according to a recent Bankrate survey 60 percent of Americans who aren’t planning a summer vacation have decided they [...]
Mortgage Delinquency is Down, Credit Delinquency is Up
Mortgage delinquency rates are down, credit delinquencies are up. CoreLogic reports 30-day-plus delinquency is the lowest it’s been in over a decade. It’s a good news, not-so-good news situation. First, the good news: More people are paying their mortgages on time. Unfortunately, credit delinquencies are up as more people are having trouble getting their [...]
5 Top Home Design Trends from Industry Insiders
5 top home design trends from industry insiders. Home design insights from the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show and the International Builder’s Show. A special report by John Burns Real Estate Consulting offers an insider’s look at the biggest home design trends from this year’s Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) and the International Builders’ [...]
The Hottest Houseware Trends of 2019
These are the Hottest Houseware Trends of 2019 directly from the International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago. Which ones will you take home? As we walked the halls of the 2019 International Home and Housewares Show at McCormick Place earlier this month, we were surprised by how much hasn’t changed. Yes, we know this [...]
(Un)Common Plumbing Problems in Your Condo
When it comes to common plumbing problems, here’s one you won’t see that often: a reader’s condo doesn’t have cold running water in the kitchen. How do you resolve this (un) common plumbing problem? It may not be that easy, and there’s a question about whether the seller knew there was a plumbing issue before [...]
Will My Home Warranty Cover Defective Smoke Detectors?
Will the home warranty company cover defective smoke detectors? You should call the home warranty company and ask but here are some other options to replace defective smoke detectors. Q: I bought a house last year and had it remodeled. I have a home warranty plan. The smoke detectors in my home were very old [...]
Home Improvement: What’s Most Valuable for Resale?
Home improvement: what’s most valuable for resale? Exterior renovations, like siding replacements, recoup a higher percentage of homeowner costs. Did our last post on kitchen trends get you thinking about renovation projects for your home? Homeowners who are planning to make home improvements this year will want to want to consider how much their investment [...]