Homeownership Articles
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The Truth About How Sellers Choose Their Buyers
How you negotiate when buying a home isn’t just about the price. It’s about being nice.
6 Homeowner Tax Mistakes Accountants Say to Watch For
Get every deduction you’re entitled to without the fear of making mistakes that’ll bring the tax man to your door.
A Great Way to Clean a Smelly Disposal
We’ve poured all kinds of things down our kitchen garbage disposal to make it clean and sweet-smelling. But we never thought of throwing salt down there until we read this tip.
Preparing Your Home for Holiday Guests
Some preparations for holiday guests take only a few minutes; some take a lot longer. My advice: Start preparing your home for the holidays now.
5 Holiday Hosting Disasters and How to Avoid Them
Take a look at the most common things that can go wrong when you have guests and learn how to prevent them.
Thanksgiving Cleaning in Half the Time
The Pilgrims were on to something when they planned a Thanksgiving potluck; here are other good ideas that’ll simplify your T-Day kitchen cleanup.
Hire a Realtor
This is why you should Hire a Realtor
Pumpkin Pulp Will Scare Your Disposal to Death
The pulp, seeds, and other guts you’re scraping out of pumpkins this week can kill your garbage disposal, so toss them in the trash or the compost pile instead.
Do Halloween Dangers Lurk at Your Entryway?
To help you avoid any real-life scares — such as falls, fires, and traffic accidents — around your property this All Hallows Eve, play it safe while you’re setting up your Halloween lights and decorations.
What’s Causing Those Footsteps in the Attic and Other Spooky Sounds and Smells?
Are you haunted by strange noises and weird odors? With the proper maintenance, you’ve got more than a ghost of a chance to rest easy. The many materials that make up your house wood framing, plywood, glass, metal ducts, nails, plumbing pipes all expand and contract at different rates.
Why Seller’s Remorse is Totally Common
Selling your house can be scary: It’s been your home, where you’ve lived and made memories. Chances are good it’s your most important asset and your biggest investment so far. Wrestling with the emotional heft of putting your home on the market is a difficult byproduct of real estate — but once a closing date has been set, the hard work is done. Right?
What Was I Thinking? The Worst DIY Decisions
Sometimes what seems like a good idea at the time just isn’t. Get tips from these DIY projects that didn’t go so well.
Find the Best Agent to Sell Your House
Ask detailed questions about their experience and skills to help you find the right agent for your home sale. Working with the right real estate agent can mean the difference between getting prompt, expert representation and feeling like you’re going it alone when selling your home. Here are 10 questions to ask when you’re interviewing agents.
Does Landscaping Give a Good Return on Investment?
At the end of episode 5 of our Boost Your Roost series, we’ll reveal the post-landscaping appraisal and value add for the contest winners’ backyard makeover, which included installing a door, pouring a concrete patio, and adding plants.
8 Tips to Make Your Remodeling Process More Energy Efficient and Your Home Healthier
As long as you’re remodeling, why not cut your utility bill and make your home a bit healthier?