Home Money Pits: Protect Yourself From Unexpected Expenses
When major household repairs and projects go awry, the unexpected expenses can place a tremendous strain on your home life.…
Homeownership
Buying a House: 25 Things I Wish I Knew at 25
For many of us, buying a house was our first glimpse of “adult life.” From finding a new home to…
Nine Money-Saving Tactics and Tools to Stay Cool
In the heat of the summer months, many of us feel tempted to turn our thermostat down just two or…
Multigenerational Housing: Two or Three Generations Under One Roof
Farrah Cervantes had planned for her mother, Christina Lim, to move in with her, her husband Vincent and their two…
Eight Home Improvement Projects That Really Pay Off
You may want to tackle some home improvement projects to make your home more livable for you and your family,…
Surprising Alternatives to Typical Retirement Housing
Louise Machinist, a Pittsburgh clinical psychologist, had noticed that her ex-mother-in-law, who lived alone, was lonely in a large house…
Tips to Prevent Equipment Breakdown
Is your refrigerator running? No, seriously, is it? Folks rarely think about the health of the appliances in their home,…
The Ultimate Guide to Home Maintenance and Safety
Your home-sweet-home probably didn't come with an owner's manual listing all the basics you need to know to keep it…
A Home Inventory: What It Is and Why You Need One
The least effective time to categorize your belongings is right after you lose them. Property damage claims are surprisingly common.…