Home Maintenance Articles

Moving? Here’s What You Need to Know

How Can I Help Prevent Pipes From Freezing?

Homeowner’s Guide to Summer Home Maintenance

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

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”

The piercing sound of a smoke alarm saved this homeowner's life.

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

From scorpions to monsoons, home maintenance in Arizona requires ingenuity. Here’s how to protect your home from desert weather and wildlife.

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.

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

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”

Fire damage destroyed her family's home. Read her story, plus expert tips to help you go beyond the basics of fire prevention.

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

Grill disaster stories and tips to consider to help make your backyard barbeque safer, from award-winning barbecue pros who have seen it all.

The Essential Survival Guide for Blizzards