If you’re considering selling your home now, you might be thinking, Why didn’t I do this a year ago? The 13-year residential real estate bull...
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Hot Collectibles Hiding in Your Attic or Basement
The antiques and collectibles world has been turned upside down in recent years. Certain items that were long desired by collectors are rapidly losing value…and...
Homeowners Coverage Gaps Could Leave You in Hot Water
Insurance companies fill the airwaves with advertisements that stress their dependability…but they fill their policies with loopholes and legalese that create gaps in customers’ coverage....
Don’t Count on Thread Count
Consumers generally believe that sheets with more threads per square inch are softer and more durable. Problem: Some sheet makers lie about the sheets’ thread...
See You in Court, Neighbor
Neighbor-versus-neighbor lawsuits seem to be on the rise. Maybe it’s because people were stuck at home during the pandemic, giving them time to get annoyed...
What’s Ahead for Real Estate?
The red-hot pandemic-era US housing market is showing clear signs of cooling. Home prices were not yet declining as of mid-year—the median existing-home sales price...
The Practical Side of Decluttering
Create a plan to tackle your decluttering—whether it is your home or that of a deceased loved one… Map out the room-by-room “route.” Don’t start...
The Psychology of Decluttering
You don’t have to be a pack rat to benefit from decluttering your home. The process can help you feel organized and energized, and it...
Maintaining a Solid Foundation
A home’s foundation is so important that it’s even mentioned in the Bible—“the wise man builds on solid rock, the fool on sand.” But since...
Lock Up Your Home
Twenty years ago, virtually any lock was secure—but these days, anyone can learn how to get past a range of locks just by watching YouTube....
Make a Grand Entrance… for Your Home
The world is starting to open up again. Having guests over is slowly becoming a normal part of life, and that means focusing attention on...
Make Your Roof Last… and Last
Most homeowners would rather not think about their roofs. They’re expensive to install and expensive to replace and, thanks to the high-stakes job they have...
