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Economic uncertainty has made selling a home in today’s market a shaky proposition. For those who were planning to sell but have decided to put it off for a few years, here are our picks …
Unless your funds are next to unlimited (and really, whose are?), beginning a home improvement project is a pretty daunting prospect. Though getting the kitchen, bathroom, or addition you’ve always wanted is great, finding a …
Working on your own house can be a wonderful experience, and die-hard do-it-yourselfers of all shapes and sizes have been known to tackle projects of every possible magnitude (sometimes leading to great results). On the …
The news that Mount Redoubt, after two months of warnings from the Alaska Volcano Observatory and U.S. Geological Survey, erupted on March 22 solicits only academic interest for anyone not living in the 49th state …
Sometimes it just takes a new perspective to see what has always been in front of you. So we sent our crack photojournalism team into the home of Burt & Mabel, who are just average …
Prevention is always the best medicine, whether you’re talking an annual physical with your primary physician, a 30,000 mile checkup with the neighborhood grease monkey, or a DIY energy audit for your home. If you’re …
This time of year, homeowners begin looking at their heating systems and their heating bills and wonder if there isn’t some way to save on their home heating costs. Indeed, for homes that haven’t seen …
Land of the free, you say? Well, not if you want to wrestle a bear in Alabama or your kid wants to build a snowman bigger than him or herself on school property in Alaska! …
In many, many ways, metal roofing is remarkably different than every other roofing material available. One of the most important differences is the stark difference between inferior-quality “bargain” metal roofing, and high-end metal roofing that …
1. Increase Your Insulation
snow remin the most severe cases, poor insulation can be costing you money not just in fuel or electricity, but in repairs! Those in colder climates should pay particular attention to the …
