In First-Time Home Buyer
What to Do ASAP as a New Homeowner (“Future You” Will Thank You)
If you’re serious about developing good habits, you need this worksheet.
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New Homeowners’ Survival Guide
So you’ll (probably) never screw up on the care and improvement on your home.
In Home Maintenance Tips
17 Things to Never, Ever, EVER Do to Your House
Keep the vintage wallpaper, but upgrade that time- and money-draining retro thermostat to programmable.
In Home Maintenance Tips
7 Myths All New Homeowners Fall For
Like cutting your grass way short, or thinking you don’t need roof vents.
In Home Insurance
5 Disasters That Always Leave New Homeowners Clueless
Like what to do when a tree falls.
In Home Maintenance Tips
7 Bits & Parts of a House Most New Homeowners Can’t Identify
You might be tempted to fiddle with one of them to get super water pressure. Don’t. Just don’t.
In Basement & Attic
Renovation Projects on Your Wish List (and What They’ll Cost!)
Some might not cost you a dime in the end — if you do them right.