Home Maintenance Articles

Key Questions to Ask When Renting an Apartment

Does Home Insurance Cover Roof Leaks?

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Does Renters Insurance Cover Appliances?

How to Insulate Electrical Outlets

How to Drain a Water Heater: A Step-by-Step Guide

Find out how to drain a water heater — and why you may want to — with our guide covering tools, prep, step-by-step instructions and tips.

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Does Renters Insurance Cover Mold? Key Insights

Learn how mold can be covered by renters insurance, when it isn’t and how to protect your personal property from mold damage.

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How to Start a Fire in the Fireplace

Does Renters Insurance Cover Water Damage?

What Is Water Backup Coverage and Do I Need It?

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What Is Loss of Use Coverage?

Moving? Here’s What You Need to Know

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How Can I Help Prevent Pipes From Freezing?

Homeowner’s Guide to Summer Home Maintenance

Fixing, cleaning and maintaining a home while it’s warm and dry is like shopping for winter holidays in July. It pays to get it done early — before bad weather can cause emergencies.

Take It From a Climatologist: When You Live in the Rainy, Windy Northwest U.S., Home Maintenance Issues Are Sneaky

This season-by-season guide can help homeowners in the Pacific Northwest fend off potential damage from the ever-changing weather.

When This Man Awoke to Strange Sounds, He Expected a Thief, Animal or Ghost

How a Dog Forced a Kitchen Remodel

“A Smoke Alarm Saved My Life”

From Scorpions to Monsoons to — Yes — Snow, Home Maintenance in Arizona Requires Ingenuity

Homeowner's Guide to Spring Home Maintenance

Your Home Isn't Selling? It Could Be the Mailbox's Fault

Your Roof Can't Wear a Puffy Coat in Cold Weather. Here's How You Can Keep It Cozy.

Ice dams can cause major damage to your home and roof during the winter months. Learn ways to help keep them from forming.

DIY or Pay a Pro? Navigate the Top Five Most Searched Home Improvement Jobs

Should you roll up your sleeves or pull out a checkbook? A featured contractor on HGTV’s “House Hunters Renovation” weighs in.

Is Your Home Ready For Solar Power?

This Guy Helped to Repair and Rebuild a Crucial Part of 22,000 Homes After Hurricane Katrina

A Home Fire Story: “the Cat Was Swaddled in a Firefighter's Jacket Getting Oxygen”

The Backyard Disasters That Cause More than $118 Million in Damage Each Year