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Articles & Advice

Explore these articles for handy tips, up-to-date information, and advice on all aspects of buying, owning, and selling a home.


A Home's Major Systems

Home Inspections: An Overview
The Foundation: Holds a Home in Place
The Structure: Holds a Home's Shape
The Roof: Keeps the Home Dry
The Exterior: Protects From the Elements
The Interior: Circulates Heat, Air and Water
The Plumbing System: Transports Water and Waste
The Electrical System: Keeps Lights and Appliances Running
The Heating and Cooling Systems: Creates a Comfortable Environment


The Home Buying Process

From Buyer to Owner: The Home Buying Process
Safe and Sound: Value of a Home Inspection
Buying in Hot Markets: How Pre-Offer Inspections Can Help
Move-In Ready? Questions to Ask Your Home Inspector
A New Adventure: Why New Construction Inspections Matter
The 10 Most Common Home Concerns
Homeowner's Insurance and the CLUE Report


The Home Selling Process

Hitting the Market? Start Work Early!
Remodeling Returns
Bidding a Fond Farewell: The Home Selling Process
Ready to Sell? Consider a Pre-Listing Inspection
Disclosure: What Sellers Need to Know
Curb Appeal Helps Make a Good Impression on Buyers
How Sellers Can Prepare For a Buyer's Home Inspection
10 Easy Ways to Spruce Up the Kitchen
Remodeling Rewards: Cost-Effective Improvements For Home Sellers


Environmental Concerns: What's in Your House?

Mold
Radon
Lead
Carbon Monoxide
Wood Destroying Pests/Organisms


Home Maintenance

Springing Forward with Smart Landscaping
Curtailing Clutter with Haul-Away Services
Got Home Improvement Plans?
Getting the Hang of Heating Systems
Wall-to-Wall Wisdom: Learn More about Floors
Autumn Yard Care Assures a Healthy Yard come Spring
Facing Fall Prepared: Maintenance Tips to Prep for Cooler Weather
Making Room
Whacking Weeds
Summer Maintenance: Longer Days and Better Weather Mean It’s Time to Work
Tally Up Home-Related Deductions at Tax Time
Get the Hang of Heating Systems
How to Bring the Outdoors Indoors
Maximizing Home Energy Efficiency
Give Your Home a Winter Workout
Avoid Hazards During the Holidays
Setting the Stage for a Safer Home
Roofing #101: Is Your Roof Prepared to Pass the Test of Winter Weather?
Create Curb Appeal
Illuminating Ideas
Reduce Home Energy Costs This Summer
To-Do List: Home Maintenance Guide
As the Seasons Turn: Ideas for Seasonal Home Maintenance
Does Your Home Need a Check-up?
The Cost of Ownership: Home Repair and Replacement Costs
When Do You Replace the Roof? And Other Home Systems...


Hot Topics / Trends in Homes

Tax Tips for Homeowners
Going Greener--One Small Gesture at a Time
What's Going on in the Neighborhood?
Hosting Holiday Guests
Homing Instincts: How Universal Design Outfits Homes for Life
Mold
Evaluating Synthetic Stucco (EIFS)
Polybutylene Plumbing
It's Easy Being Green
Safety Barriers for Pools and Spas