Our 13 Most Expensive Home Repairs & How To Prevent Them
We’ve had the misfortune of experiencing the most expensive home repairs that plague homeowners, and we share our lessons learned so you can avoid them!
The Best Options On How To Cool Down Or Heat Up Your Home
One of the biggest things about what makes a home comfortable is its ability to shield us from the wild variability of conditions that Mother Nature can throw at us. After all, no one enjoys shivering through the winter or sweating out the summer indoors (especially with the extremes being exacerbated by Global Warming). In … Read more
Why Did Our Water Softener Stop Working Again?
Our water softener stopped using salt, which forced us to go into troubleshooting mode despite it being less than a year after it was previously serviced…
Lessons Learned From Being A Juror In A Landlord-Tenant Case
Having just served on a jury in a landlord-tenant law case, I learned quite a few things about this insidious homeowner headache, which I’m about to share
The Top 7 Ways You Can Avoid A House Fire
A house fire is one of the biggest threats to your home and loved ones. After our near miss, I want to share things you can do to avoid such an outcome.
Water Bill Spike! Why? How Could We Save Money?
Our water bill inexplicably jumped! Why did this happen? How could we have prevented it and save money? We share our lessons learned in this write-up…
What Is Weep Screed? We Learned This The Hard Way!
What is stucco weep screed? Why do you need it? We found out the hard way, and we share our lessons to keep this from being a homeowner headache for you!
What A Botched Solar Installation Looks Like & How To Avoid It
What does a bad rooftop solar installation job look like? Why was it botched? And what can be done to prevent it? We share our story so you don’t have to!
Is Vivint The Best Home Security Solution? Here’s Our Story
Is Vivint Smart Home the best Home Security solution for our needs? We have used them for 5 years, and here’s what we have to share about our experience…
8 Major Jobs You Should Do BEFORE Moving In A New Home
Moving into a home can be exciting and scary at the same time. Prioritizing these major jobs beforehand will make it less scary and less of a headache!