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10 Plumbing Tips for First-Time Homeowners
10 Basic Plumbing Tips for Homeowners When you buy a home, you quickly learn where the electric panel is, how to run the thermostat, and how to handle basic upkeep. Plumbing can feel different, especially when a leak starts. That’s normal. These 10 tips will help you feel more prepared to handle common plumbing issues…
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The Top 5 Home Projects to DIY & 5 You Should Never Try
When it comes to do-it-yourself projects around the house, homeowners’ handiness levels run the full spectrum. Some homeowners are highly skilled in DIY home projects, while others are total beginners. Nonetheless, most of us can easily tackle simple DIY projects such as touching up scuffed baseboards or applying new caulking around the shower and tub.…
Home Accessibility
Home Accessibility Modifications for Outdoors
Three in four Americans plan to stay in their homes for the rest of their lives, according to a recent AARP survey of Americans 50 and older. But a little less than half of them believe it is currently feasible. As we age, our needs change, we have new mobility challenges, and the set-up of…
Bathroom
A First-Time Homeowner’s Guide to Bathrooms
Being a first-time homeowner is exciting! But as you go through the process of closing on and moving into your own home, there are important considerations you need to keep in mind that you may not have thought about before. One area of your home that you may not have given a lot of thought…
Gutters
How to Prep Rain Gutters Ahead of Storm Season
With hurricane season getting worse each year, it’s more important than ever for homeowners to get ready for severe weather. In 2025, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted a 60% chance of above-normal hurricane activity, making it the seventh year in a row with high activity. Hurricanes can seriously damage home exteriors, including…
Home Accessibility
Home Accessibility Considerations for Your Living Room
When it comes to creating an accessible home for aging in place, there is usually great emphasis placed on bathrooms and kitchens. This makes sense, considering how much change is needed in those areas to make a home truly accessible. But this often means that other areas, such as the living room, get overlooked. The…
Other Home Projects
Can Home Improvements Impact Homeowners Insurance?
Many homeowners understand the positive implications home improvements can have on a home’s value. But people often forget about the impact renovations can have on homeowners insurance policies. In fact, most homeowners insurance policies are not updated—or even looked at—until after a loss has incurred. Before starting any home improvement project, it is important to…
Home Accessibility
Home Improvements for Kitchen Accessibility
As more homeowners think about where they want to live out their golden years, many are deciding on aging and place and considering home accessibility modifications, such as building accessible kitchens. In fact, a recent Modernize study showed that more than half of homeowners surveyed planned to explore home accessibility improvements within the next year. Aging…