In winter, a humidifier can keep dry air at bay, but you can only reap the benefits if you follow these maintenance tips to ...

One of the first steps in home maintenance is to regularly inspect the exterior of your home. Look for any signs of damage, such as cracks in the foundation, loose or missing shingles and clogged ...

Your home’s gutters are the only thing standing between it and winter water damage. While it might sound dramatic, proper ...

(WSET) — As temperatures drop outside, you want to make sure all that heat stays inside your home. But there are risk factors for your home’s HVAC system. SEE ALSO: Lynchburg non-profit offers free ...

It's polar vortex season again, which means not only sub-zero temperatures for much of the country, but snow and ice that can become damaging to your home. If you haven't prepped your home for winter ...

Here are some tips from the Metropolitan Builders Association, National Association of Home Builders and Geis Building Products for some simple home maintenance tasks for this summer. The Great ...

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 ...

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Many older adults want to stay in their homes as they age. And many do it successfully — by recognizing what tasks they can continue to tackle and which ones are better left to the experts. Even for ...

As children move out, some homeowners reconsider space and priorities, weighing maintenance, layout and security when planning their next home.