Repair & Improve
Let The Money Pit lend a helping hand to your home improvements with articles covering every aspect of home repair and home improvement. From air conditioning and appliances, to windows and wood stoves, we've got information to help you tackle all your home projects.
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Save Cold Cash On Summer Water Bills
Lawn & Garden...Has your grass been looking more like a hay field than the lush lawn you'd like? Record heat and little rainfall are making the summer of '97 one o......
Sell Your House in a Slow Market
Don't let a slowing market get you down. Rev up your real estate potential with these helpful pointers....
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....
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 (....
Service Missing From Service Contracts
Appliances...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...
Shave Bucks Off Energy Bills
Energy Savings, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Plumbing, Windows & Skylights...When temperatures fall, wallets leak! The drip is your energy dollars flying right out the window or door or roof. If you think you can't do anyt.....
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...
Simple Steps for Perfect Painting
Fall, Painting & Staining, Spring, Summer, Walls & Ceilings, Winter...As home improvement projects go, painting is on the easy end of the scale and fairly low-risk: the only thing a bad paint job can hurt is your pride. ...
Small Appliance Maintenance
Appliances...Your small appliances need occasional maintenance just like the bigger ones. If your can opener or blender is kaput, it’s probably cheaper to buy a n...
Small Fall Fix-ups Avert Big Winter Woes
Energy Savings, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Plumbing, Safety, Wood Stoves & Fireplaces...While most people make sure their cars are in good shape for the winter, many don’t appreciate the value of the same type of maintenance for their h....
Solar Solutions
Air Conditioning, Fall, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Spring, Summer, Winter...Tips for using the power of the sun to heat your home....
Some Illuminating Ideas When Using Outdoor Lighting
Decorating & Design, Electrical, Lawn & Garden, Lighting...Landscape designers try to achieve a look that is natural, multi-dimensional and dramatic when using outdoor lighting. A quick read-through of the fo....
Spring Checkup for Roof is a Wise Idea
Roofing, Spring...With the spring thaw finally upon us, it’s time to start thinking about home improvement projects. And one of those projects should be to ch...
Spring Cleaning
Cleaning...Yes, it really is time to take down the Christmas lights and begin searching for the lawnmower. As the days warm and lengthen, some of us might even ....
Spring Home Improvement Product Picks
Bath Remodeling, Doors, Energy Savings, Insulation & Ventilation, Lawn & Garden, Plumbing...Spring home improvement projects to greet the season with easy, cost-effective improvements that add style and value ...
Spring Solutions for Home Improvement
Decks & Porches, Doors, Energy Savings, Painting & Staining, Spring...Daydreaming about spring spruce-ups for your home? Then check out these brilliant new solutions to add style, efficiency and value to your abode....
Spruce-Ups for Small Kitchens
Kitchen Remodeling, Lighting...Small kitchens can be a challenge, both to work in day-to-day and to work with when it comes to design decisions. With a little thought and planning, ...
Stop Cold Air Infiltration
Are you using your ceiling fan in the winter months? You should. Your ceiling fan can actually help keep you WARM. And to avoid the...
Storm Plan
Doors, Energy Savings, Storm Proofing, Windows & Skylights...Hi Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30, with September as the most active month. It¹s a stressful time if you are one of the million...
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 ...
Surviving Fire
Safety...In the next two hours, someone in the United States is likely to die in a fire. According to the National Fire Protection Association, 80% of these ....
SURVIVING SUMMER BUGS
Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Summer...Getting outside to enjoy a barbecue, tackle a summer project or simply take it easy is one of the great joys of this season. Unfortunately, some of na...
Sweep Into Winter With A Clean Chimney
Chimneys, Cleaning, Contractors...Your mind may still be in summertime mode, but when temperatures drop, it’s time to think about getting your house ready for winter. A good place to ....
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