A big part of being a homeowner is learning how to manage the risks, and learning how to minimize the long-term costs of maintaining a home. This is a process – it’s something that only experience can teach. On the other hand, using the experience of other homeowners is a valuable tool. The more information…
Have you ever tried to install or repair your own roof? Many homeowners with a knack for home improvement projects would answer ‘yes’, whether the aim was to save money or learn a new skill. Roofing is, however, a highly-specialized trade. In many cases, these DIY roofing projects don’t go as planned. That’s not to…
The arrival of spring is one of the very best things about living in New Jersey, or another area with four distinct seasons. After a long and chilly winter, often with record-setting blizzards, the snow finally begins to melt and the warm air begins to flow in once again. People fling open their windows, grab…
Have you ever dealt with a service provider who came to your home, performed some type of repair or service, and made a total mess of things? Maybe they were curt and unfriendly from the start, and then failed to solve the problem you’d called them in to solve. Maybe they cut corners, and you…
There are many places around the world where removing snow is simply not an issue — but for the rest of us, snow is a fact of life for a good portion of the year. There’s the question of shoveling and plowing the driveway and walkways, driving safely in the snow, and preventing water from…
Making sure the fundamentals of your home are in good shape is a perfect (and ongoing) activity for the warmer months. Since it’s much easier to conduct repairs and routine maintenance in this kind of weather, homeowners across the country are gearing up for various checks, adjustments and repairs. This is part of the responsibility…
Roof repair is one of those things that almost always comes up unexpectedly. Very few people budget for this kind of work — and yet, it’s something that almost all American homeowners will have to deal with sooner or later. It would be nice if the average roof lasted as long is the average asphalt…