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There’s more to buying a home than your mortgage.When planning for your purchase, be sure to budget for:Homeowners insuranceHome maintenanceProperty taxes, andUtilitiesWhen it comes to homeowners insurance, get quotes from more than one provider. This can help...
Whether youve owned a home for years or are buying your first home, purchasing insurance can be confusing. Some of that confusion can come from policy myths that are often not true.If ignored, thesefive home insurance myths could cost you in the long run.Flood...
Water conservation isnt only good for the environment; its also good for your bank account. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), easy-to-fix leaks in homes across the country waste a total of almost 1 trillion gallons of water every year....
When you were shopping for a house, you were probably so focused on the number of bedrooms, the size of the living room and the layout of the kitchen that you didnt give much thought to the basement. An unfinished basement can be a great place for storage, but...
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Are you considering having your children share a bedroom? Maybe your current place or new home youre looking at doesnt have a lot of room, or maybe you want to save space for other purposes. Like with most decisions, there are both pros and cons for you to...
There are myriad advantages to adding houseplants to your home. For starters, many different types can help to purify the air and provide a healthier living space. Visual appeal is an added bonus that can make any room feel livelier by bringing the outdoors...
If you're looking to buy a new home and hope to stay there for the rest of your life, look ahead to what you might want in it as you age. Thinking of and paying for features that make a house more accessible now can be a lot easier than having to make modifications...
Carbon monoxide poison is a silent danger that claims over 400 lives in the U.S. annually, as well as over 20,000 visits to the emergency room, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.To keep your family safe, know the signs of carbon monoxide...
If youre about to put your home on the market, there are probably some repairs and changes that need to be taken care of to ensure you get top dollar for your home.But before you begin tearing your home apart, its important to understand that some home improvements...
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There’s more to buying a home than your mortgage.When planning for your purchase, be sure to budget for:Homeowners insuranceHome maintenanceProperty taxes, andUtilitiesWhen it comes to homeowners insurance, get quotes from more than one provider. This can help...
Whether youve owned a home for years or are buying your first home, purchasing insurance can be confusing. Some of that confusion can come from policy myths that are often not true.If ignored, thesefive home insurance myths could cost you in the long run.Flood...
Water conservation isnt only good for the environment; its also good for your bank account. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), easy-to-fix leaks in homes across the country waste a total of almost 1 trillion gallons of water every year....
When you were shopping for a house, you were probably so focused on the number of bedrooms, the size of the living room and the layout of the kitchen that you didnt give much thought to the basement. An unfinished basement can be a great place for storage, but...
Published with permission from RISMedia.
Are you considering having your children share a bedroom? Maybe your current place or new home youre looking at doesnt have a lot of room, or maybe you want to save space for other purposes. Like with most decisions, there are both pros and cons for you to...
There are myriad advantages to adding houseplants to your home. For starters, many different types can help to purify the air and provide a healthier living space. Visual appeal is an added bonus that can make any room feel livelier by bringing the outdoors...
If you're looking to buy a new home and hope to stay there for the rest of your life, look ahead to what you might want in it as you age. Thinking of and paying for features that make a house more accessible now can be a lot easier than having to make modifications...
Carbon monoxide poison is a silent danger that claims over 400 lives in the U.S. annually, as well as over 20,000 visits to the emergency room, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.To keep your family safe, know the signs of carbon monoxide...
If youre about to put your home on the market, there are probably some repairs and changes that need to be taken care of to ensure you get top dollar for your home.But before you begin tearing your home apart, its important to understand that some home improvements...