The expenses don’t end when you buy a house. In fact, they’re just beginning. Homes come with a lot of hidden costs — and chief among them is maintenance. You might not take maintenance into account ...

New homeownership brings both excitement and responsibility. While the thrill of having your own space creates immediate joy, maintaining that space requires ongoing attention. Understanding essential ...

Homeowners, follow these steps to keep your investment in good condition Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Aly J. Yale is a contributor at Buy Side and an expert on real estate, mortgages, ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Home ownership represents one of life’s most significant investments, yet maintaining that investment often receives less attention than the initial purchase. Real estate experts emphasize that ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

For many, the road to homeownership can be paved with challenges, but finally making it over the threshold for the first time makes it worth the journey. As many homeowners quickly discover, however, ...

It’s not too late to get your home maintenance settled for the cold months. The stars of HGTV’s Buy It or Build It are here with a checklist of tune-up tasks. The weather is cooling quickly, but there ...

When something goes wrong with your otherwise functioning home, you might feel a bit like Clark Griswold — with a perfectly relaxing Christmas vacation spoiled by a houseful of annoying relatives and ...