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Will OSB Make Me Sick? Is it Strong?
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Fall, Remodels & Additions, Spring, Summer, Winter...My parents are considering a new home in retirement community. My question is what are the pros and cons of a home built with particle board, and ...
Condo Basement Leaks
Basements & Crawlspaces, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Spring...I am trying to purchase a condo and during my home inspection of the home, I noticed standing water in the basement near the center of the baseme...
Can a Home Inspection Help or Hurt?
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter...We bought our home, new, when it was first built. We had an inspector about a month before closing. Our home will be eleven years old. Would it b...
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Attic Inspection Good Idea
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Insulation & Ventilation, Winter...I do home inspections in Alaska and have had several people (mostly contractors) tell me that it is an absolute no-no to open the attic access hol...
Trouble Selling a Modular Home
Buying, Selling or Building a Home...We are having a serious problem selling our modular home. It is not a manufactured home constructed on a metal frame, but a wood framed home that...
Buying, Selling or Building a Home Columns
Seven Smart Home Improvements for Under $1000 Each
Bath Remodeling, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Driveways, Paths & Sidewalks, Kitchen Remodeling, Lawn & Garden, Painting & Staining...In an uncertain housing market, dropping big bucks on complex home improvement projects isn’t always the way to go. However, with a little DIY know-h...
Turn Green into Green
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Lawn & Garden, Spring...Homeowners with houses on the market know how challenging today’s real estate market can be. They -- and their houses need an extra edge to stand out ...
How Much House Can You Afford?
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter...Tips on how to understand how much you can afford when buying a home....
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New Front Entry Adds Value to a Home
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Contractors, Doors, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter...If you’re looking to add value to your home without spending a lot of money, consider enhancing its curb appeal with a new front door. Once you’ve sel...
Fast Sales For Slow Real Estate Markets
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter...In the wake of credit and housing market troubles that sent 2007 out with a whimper, up-and-coming buyers and sellers may feel tentative about the opt...
Home Improvement Safety For Pets
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Contractors, Fall, Remodels & Additions, Tools...Fall is a busy time for home improvement projects, many of which you’ll probably be tackling outdoors during the last blast of good weather with the r...
Shopping For Home Plans
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Fall, Remodels & Additions, Spring, Summer, Winter...Building a home from scratch can be an exciting but daunting endeavor, not to mention fraught with hidden expenses. It all begins with a plan, of cour...
Log Cabin Living
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter...Log homes have always scored big in R-value, a factor calculating energy efficiency in building materials. Log walls actually contain millions of tiny...
HOME SWEET MODULAR VACATION HOME
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter...Second homes for seasonal leisure are a perennially popular investment, but the cost of new builds can send hopeful vacation homeowners packing back t...
How to Hire A Moving Company
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Summer...As summer approaches, so does the great American moving season. More than half of all household moves are made between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and...
For Sale By Owner Tips
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Spring...You’ve probably heard the old saying that a lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client. Without proper preparation, the same can be said a...
Boosting Your Home's Bottom Line
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Doors, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter...A home's exterior makes or breaks the first impression when prospective buyers see your home. If you're looking to add value to your home without spen...
Styled To Sell
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Fall, Spring, Storage & Organization, Summer, Winter...Home staging is the art of styling your home for the buying audience. Industry surveys show that staged homes sell faster and at higher prices than ...
To Rent Or To Buy: The Home Improvement Question
Buying, Selling or Building a Home...The question of whether to rent or buy can pop up more than once in life, and at any stage. Several elements enter into the complicated and very perso...
Low-maintenance Getaways
Buying, Selling or Building a Home...Tom Kraeutler is the Home Improvement Editor for AOL. In this column, Tom offerrs tips for selecting a low maintenace vacation home.Purchasing a sec....
Seller Disclosure Can Reduce Liability
Buying, Selling or Building a Home...Recently, I got an assignment from a television station to do a home inspection that would be aired live across New Jersey. To do this, I needed a ho....
Arbitration Can Help After New Home Closing
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Contractors...When Mary and Sam decided to buy a home, they opted for new construction. "We were on a fixed budget and didn't want any unexpected repairs - W.....
Selling Your Home? Prep Pays Off!
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Storage & Organization...As the spring real estate season swings into gear, experts predict a banner year for home sales. According to the National Association of Realtors (....
Moving Season Gears Up
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Contractors, Miscellaneous...The average American will move 12 times in a lifetime and more than half of all moves are made between Memorial Day and Labor Day. But if you're one.....
Do It Yourself Packing Tips
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Miscellaneous...If you want to save some money, moving yourself is always an option. Besides having plenty of friends and family on hand to help pack, load, and unl....
Choose Agent Carefully Before Buying House
Buying, Selling or Building a Home...Imagine you're in a supermarket by a large barrel of apples with a sign that says Pick One - 6 Cents. Some of the apples are sweet, others are sour,.....
Home Inspection Survival
Buying, Selling or Building a Home...It’s like a scene from a reality television show. Strangers arrive at your front door and dive into every nook and cranny of your personal space. F....
Buying, Selling or Building a Home Tips
Safe Home Sale
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Home Security, Spring, Summer...In some cases, a home sale can also be an invitation for danger. Strangers are coming in and out of your home at will. It’s a perfect situation for a...
On the Market
Buying, Selling or Building a Home...If you are in the process of selling your home – you need to know that making the deal can be the most important step in the process. Rely on a real ...
Buying A 2nd Home
Buying, Selling or Building a Home...Are you thinking about a second home as an investment? So that you won’t be having second thoughts about that second home, there are a couple of “ho....
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High Tech House Framing
Buying, Selling or Building a Home...if you’re building a new home, there’s one “key” to it’s longevity and appearance. The frame of a house provides support and a base for outer layers....
First Impressions Count
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Lawn & Garden...If you are planning on selling your home anytime soon, curb appeal is one of the most important thing to consider. Experts agree that the best way to....
When To Call A House Inspector
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Contractors...When buying a new home, the first “third” party you should call is a home inspector. When buying - or selling - a home, a professional inspector prov....
Good Drainage Calls For Higher Ground
Buying, Selling or Building a Home...When searching for the perfect site to build your new home, there are four things to consider…location, location, location…and drainage. Proper drain....
Be Fully Apprised For Appraisal
Buying, Selling or Building a Home...Want to be fully “apprised” when the appraiser comes to your house? Before the appraiser rings your doorbell, have these documents on hand - A copy o....
Modular Homes
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Structure...Building a new home can be a lot of work. But one type of new home can save you time and headaches throughout this complicated project. It’s called....
Move Or Improve?
Buying, Selling or Building a Home...Debating whether to move or improve? Here are some important financial factors to consider. It’s all based on costs and trade-offs. Remodeling can....
Improvement Value Vs. Appraisal
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Energy Savings, Flooring, Insulation & Ventilation, Roofing...Believe it or not, not all home improvements “add up.” Here’s how to decide which improvements will make you money, and which ones will waste it. W....
Buying 2nd Home
Buying, Selling or Building a Home...Thinking about a second home? Here’s some “house rules” to follow. Buying a second home can be a smart investment, but it should work for your life....
Move Or Improve?
Buying, Selling or Building a Home...Debating whether to move or improve?...
Buying, Selling or Building a Home E-newsletter
Buying, Selling or Building a Home E-newsletter Articles
New Year's Resolutions for Your Home - 1/4 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Appliances, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Energy Savings, Winter...If you are like most Americans, you made yourself some promises just a few short days ago, and swore you’d keep them this year. But if you are like m...
Stage Your Home for Faster Sale - 12/28 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Lawn & Garden, Plumbing, Product Recomendations, Roofing, Safety, Winter...Selling a home these days can be tough – excess inventory plus the threat of foreclosure is making it a buyers market. How do you attract potential b...
Learn How to Get a $300 Tax Credit - 10/19 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Doors, Energy Savings, Fall, Heating, Lighting, Safety...Wouldn't it be great if you NEVER had to worry about running out of hot water? Do want to pay LESS MONEY to heat water for your home? How about a $3...
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Ease the Financial Squeeze - 9/21 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Bath Remodeling, Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Contractors, Fall, Kitchen Remodeling, Lighting, Plumbing...Soaring energy prices, brutal insurance rates, variable rate loans that go nowhere but up – these are tough times for homeowners. It’s gotten so bad ...
Curb Appeal Matters - 8/10 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Basements & Crawlspaces, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Kitchen Remodeling, Lawn & Garden, Walls & Ceilings...Americans love their lawns and yards. Last year, they spent nearly $45 billion on professional lawn and garden services for their outdoor spaces, mak...
Home Inspection How-to 6/22 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Air Conditioning, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Contractors, Faucets, Kitchen Remodeling...You’ve finally got an offer on your house. The only thing that stands in the way of closing the deal is the home inspection. But if the inspector fi...
Avoid Moving Mayhem - 7/6 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Decks & Porches, Kitchen Remodeling, Outdoor Structures, Patio...July means school is out, beaches and lakes get crowded and lots of homeowners start to pack up and move out. More than half of all household moves a...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for August 4th
Air Conditioning, Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Product Recomendations, Safety...Summer is great for getting together with friends and family. Just make sure that uninvited visitors don’t crash the party. We’re talking about summ...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for June 30th
Basements & Crawlspaces, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Foundation, Outdoor Structures, Product Recomendations, Safety, Storm Proofing...Happy Birthday to Us! This Fourth of July, the United States will celebrate birthday number 230. That’s more than two centuries of freedom. Among t...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for March 24th
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Plumbing, Product Recomendations, Tools...A super snooper is not someone you necessarily want around, unless you're in the process of buying or selling a home. Then you need a very good house...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for March 3rd
Basements & Crawlspaces, Bath Remodeling, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Electrical, Kitchen Remodeling, Product Recomendations, Remodels & Additions...As the spring real estate season swings into gear, experts predict a banner year for home sales. According to the National Association of Realtors, i...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for February 24th
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Product Recomendations, Safety, Tools...Half a million Americans bought a second home last year. Most say they purchased their home as true vacation home, not a future place to retire. But ...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for February 10th
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Product Recomendations, Safety...If you and your sweetheart can't agree on a design scheme for your home, you're not alone. Venus and Mars rarely have the same tastes when it comes t...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for October 14th
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Energy Savings, Foundation, Product Recomendations, Roofing, Safety, Storm Proofing...Each year around this time, schools, communities and businesses pay special attention to fire safety. But keeping safe from fires is a year round pro...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for May 6th
Appliances, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Flooring, Lawn & Garden, Safety...This week we celebrate Mother's Day with some eye-opening trends in home improvement. Did you know that one in three women takes on improvement projec...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for April 22nd
Bath Remodeling, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Decorating & Design, Flooring, Insulation & Ventilation, Product Recomendations, Wood Stoves & Fireplaces...If springtime has you thinking of making major changes in your home, don't grab that sledgehammer just yet. A little redecorating around the house ca...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for April 29th
Air Conditioning, Appliances, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Decorating & Design, Energy Savings, Flooring, Lawn & Garden, Roofing, Storm Proofing...You go, girl! It turns out women are the power consumers. While most of us have known all along that women love to shop ‘til they drop, it’s what th...
Newsletter dated 03-26-2005
Bath Remodeling, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Decorating & Design, Electrical, Miscellaneous...Spring is definitely in the air, and it's the time of year most people put their house on the market or start shopping around for a home -- or both. ...
Buying, Selling or Building a Home Transcripts
Buying, Selling or Building a Home On Air
Transcript For September 8, 2007, Hour 1
Appliances, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Doors, Flooring, Outdoor Structures, Painting & Staining, Patio, Product Recomendations, Roofing, Tub & Shower, Walls & Ceilings...
Transcript For August 4, 2007, Hour 2
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Flooring, Garage, Insulation & Ventilation, Kitchen Remodeling, Structure...
Transcript For March 24, 2007, Hour 2
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Energy Savings, Flooring, Insulation & Ventilation, Mold, Siding, Walls & Ceilings...
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Transcript For March 3, 2007, Hour 2
Basements & Crawlspaces, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Doors, Flooring, Foundation, Furniture Refinishing & Repair, Heating, Kitchen Remodeling, Plumbing, Siding...Transcript For February 24, 2007, Hour 2
Appliances, Basements & Crawlspaces, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Electrical, Insulation & Ventilation, Remodels & Additions, Roofing, Toilet...Transcript For January 20, 2007, Hour 1
Bath Remodeling, Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Flooring, Garage, Home Security, Insulation & Ventilation, Plumbing...Transcript For December 2, 2006, Hour 2
Basements & Crawlspaces, Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Flooring, Insulation & Ventilation, Kitchen Remodeling, Painting & Staining, Roofing, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For November 11, 2006, Hour 2
Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Flooring, Insulation & Ventilation, Mold, Plumbing, Siding, Toilet, Tub & Shower...Transcript For October 7, 2006, Hour 2
Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Decks & Porches, Energy Savings, Flooring, Foundation, Insulation & Ventilation, Roofing, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For July 29, 2006, Hour 2
Appliances, Basements & Crawlspaces, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Decks & Porches, Flooring, Furniture Refinishing & Repair, Kitchen Remodeling, Lighting, Painting & Staining, Product Recomendations, Walls & Ceilings...Transcript For May 20, 2006, Hour 1
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Doors, Energy Savings, Garage, Kitchen Remodeling, Plumbing, Tools...Transcript For May 20, 2006, Hour 2
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Decorating & Design, Remodels & Additions, Roofing, Tub & Shower...Transcript For March 18, 2006, Hour 1
Appliances, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Decorating & Design, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Roofing, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights...Transcript For March 4, 2006, Hour 1
Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Energy Savings, Insulation & Ventilation, Lighting, Painting & Staining, Plumbing...Transcript For February 11, 2006, Hour 2
Air Conditioning, Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Doors, Flooring, Foundation, Heating, Plumbing, Wood Stoves & Fireplaces...Buying, Selling or Building a Home News Releases
Buying, Selling or Building a Home News Releases
Home Inspections Fall Short Nationwide
Buying, Selling or Building a Home...State legislators in Florida, Pennsylvania and California may want to take a close look at the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) 2007 state r...
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