A few years back, I upgraded to what I believed was my dream house quaint, warm, with a gorgeous roof slope that made the entire house resemble a children's book cottage. I was so preoccupied with interior decoration that I totally forgot about the roof… until it rained.".
I'll never forget the very first time I undertook a bathroom remodel in my own home. I said to myself, "It's just a small room how difficult could it be?" Well, let me tell you, it taught me some of the most valuable lessons regarding design, planning, and making a room both beautiful and functional.
When I first came to live in my present house, I didn't pay much attention to the windows. To me, they were simply. there. Clear glass, open and shut, nothing special, right?
A couple of years ago I believed that I was good to go when it came to home insurance. I had taken out a regular policy when I purchased my home, filled out the paperwork, paid the premiums, and didn't give it another thought. That changed one night when there was a heavy storm brewing and a massive piece of tree branch collapsed onto my roof in the middle of a thunderstorm.
When I decided to buy my first house, I quickly ruled out getting a home warranty. My logic was simple: “Why should I pay extra for coverage when I already have homeowners insurance?” Fast forward a couple of years, and I found myself in a frustrating situation. Within a few months, the oven, dishwasher, and air conditioner all broke down and at that point, I bitterly regretted not rethinking my stance on home warranties.
When I bought my first home, I was excited but also a little overwhelmed. I had heard about home warranties but didn’t fully understand what they covered or didn’t. After all, when you invest so much into a house, you want to protect it, right?
How to Protect Your Home from Water Damage: A Complete Guide Introduction: The Day I Woke Up to a Flooded Basement I’ll never forget the morning I walked down to…
My Gutter Nightmare I used to be the kind of homeowner who ignored the gutters. Out of sight, out of mind, right? That was until one stormy night last fall…
A few years ago, I barely thought about what my home looked like from the outside. As long as the inside was clean and comfortable, I figured that was enough. But one day, a neighbor came over and casually mentioned how nice it would be if I repainted my front door. At first, I was a little embarrassed I hadn’t realized how dull and worn things looked. That was my wake-up call.
Last summer, one of my closest friends, Sarah, called me in a panic. It was the middle of summer, temperatures hitting 95°F, and her home’s HVAC system had completely died. She was sweating buckets, trying to figure out who to call and how much it would cost. When she finally got a contractor out, the estimate was over $5,000 for a full replacement money she didn’t have set aside.