How to get the most value for your remodeling dollarThese 10 projects—decorating, storage, lighting and more—cost little but yield great results. They upgrade bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms, closets, the entryway, the laundry and other areas of your home. By the DIY experts of The Family Handyman MagazineImprovement 1: Bathroom mini makeover—$430 If you’ve long wanted the elegance of...
Murphy’s Law for travelers: If anything can go wrong, it will go wrong while you’re on vacation—which is arguably the worst time a household calamity can strike. Coming home from your honeymoon, African safari or Mediterranean cruise can be gloomy. But returning from a memorable journey and learning something has gone seriously wrong at home...
America has lots of old houses. According to Eye on Housing, the average owner-occupied structure was about 37 years old in 2015. For reference, that’s higher than the U.S. median age. More than 38% of all U.S. homes were built prior to 1970. Just 19% of owner-occupied homes were built after 2000, and just 3% after...
Septic systems are underground wastewater treatment structures, commonly used in rural areas without centralized sewer systems. They use a combination of nature and proven technology to treat wastewater from household plumbing produced by bathrooms, kitchen drains, and laundry.A typical septic system consists of a septic tank and a drainfield, or soil absorption field.The septic tank...
Some defects are disclosed early like roofing and septic tank. The seller should be responsible for disclosing any significant defects in the home. If any defects are found depending on seriousness you may have some options after the transaction is complete.Buying a home is a long and complicated process. Most used homes have at least a...
It is a service contract designed to have your clients covered home appliances reach its life expediencies. Should premature failures occur. They benefit the policy holder by alleviating the unexpected costs needed to get the failed appliance or system back to working order. They also provide an alternate solution should repairing the item not be...
Water Leaks Can Run, But They Can't Hide Some plumbing issues can sometimes look like, and even be, a quick fix, but when the issue grows or just can't be resolved by DIY, it might be time to call a plumber. Toilets, sinks and tubs have potential to do great harm to your home since certain...
Spring weather is a welcome respite from the colder winter months. But it also brings new tasks for homeowners, including cleaning out your gutters and repairing them from any possible winter damage.We looked to BobVila.com for some advice on how to care for gutters. Here's what Donna Boyle Schwartz wrote for his blog:"Experts agree that...
No matter what part of the country you’re in, you’re experiencing spring. Hopefully, it’s a little warmer with as little pollen as possible. Good-bye, winter. Hello, sunshine! Of course, along with the change in seasons is the time to work on saving energy (which saves you cash too).Check out these simple things from Energy.gov that...
Good plumbing is one of the functions we count on most in our homes. It brings about as much peace of mind as cooling air conditioning in the summer and cozy warmth of the furnace in the winter. Here at AFC Home Club, we think you ought to be able to relax about your plumbing too.We cover all...
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