Tackling some tasks each year will make keeping your home in the best shape less tiring or costly. Your checklist should include inspecting your roof and plumbing to see if there is any damage to fix.

New seasons always require resetting — as the leaves fall and change colors, so do living conditions. For many homeowners, this is a time to take stock of what’s necessary to endure the upcoming ...

Ongoing home maintenance is important to keep the home efficient and safe; however, it can be easy to forget or put off important household tasks. As we prepare for winter, now is the perfect time to ...

Owning a home comes with year-round responsibilities, but you don’t have to dread these tasks. “Home maintenance is easier than people think,” says Jim Magliaro, risk consulting technical lead at the ...

Cooler weather is here to stay for a while, except in the southernmost parts of the country. But in most places, there are still a few wonderful fall days to come when you can get outside and ...

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January is the month for new beginnings. With the holiday rush over and the weather frigid in many parts of the country, it’s a great time to attend to some of the tasks that are easy to put off but ...

Winter is coming and that means you may be spending more time indoors. Take this time to go through our November checklist to ensure you are keeping up on important home maintenance duties. Clean the ...