Our Home Owner Warranty Claim

Whether or not home warranty companies are worth the money they charge was the question we debated last summer when we bought a house on short sale.  Often when you buy a house you can ask the seller to include a home owner’s warranty as part of the deal, particularly in a buyer’s market. For […]

Angies List Scams

Angies List came to my mind when I heard several recent examples of contractor scams on the news and in person. Just last month the Angies List magazine featured some of the worst contractors in the country and profiled common scams that involved things like false or decieving advertising, sneaky sales tactics, bad service, or cases […]

Home Security System Savings

Can a home security system help you save enough money on your home owner’s insurance to make it worth the expense?  The answer really depends on why you’re considering installing a security system. One of the main benefits of having a security system is the sense of protection it can offer. You’re paying for the […]

Nine Questions to ask Home Warranty Companies

A home warranty can provide valuable coverage against the cost of a wide variety of expensive home repairs, but not all home warranty companies are created equal and not all warranties cover the same repairs. It pays to ask questions before entering into a contract, bearing in mind that selecting a home warranty is very […]

Waterproofing Your Basement Against Costly Damage

Basic basement waterproofing can be done for a relatively low price; much cheaper than the eventual cost of long term water damage that can result in your foundation and finished basement walls and carpet. Basement water damage can take several costly forms and often the wet basement isn’t caused by water from a roaring flood but rather […]

8 Ways to Save Money on Home Insurance

If you can save money on home insurance each month your annual savings from those lower insurance rates can add up over time.  Home owners insurance is a tricky expense, you don’t want to get really cheap insurance and put your home at risk but you also want to avoid high insurance rates. Nonetheless you […]

Home Buyers Guide

Whether you’re a first time home buyer or you’ve already gone through the hurdles of a home sale, home loans, and home buying there’s probably something you’ll come across in your next home buying exprience that you hadn’t expected.  We’ve been through the house buying process twice now so I decided to put together a list of […]

Costs of Owning Two Houses

Owning two houses can be both a mental and a financial drain.  With the slump in the housing market I know several families that bought a new house and have been unable to sell their old house. If you already own a house and want to buy a new one, it’s tough not to own […]

Angies List Audio Contractor Reviews

Angies List helped us find local contractor reviews during our recent process of selling and buying a house.  Our home inspector found things we needed to fix up before selling our old house and we wanted bids on some home improvement work for the new house so we checked Angies List for a number of handyman type jobs. […]

Best Moving Companies for Your Money

The best moving companies for your money aren’t necessarily the cheapest. When it comes to moving you have to consider not just the hourly rate of the movers but also their level of experience and the speed with which they work. Since you’re trusting them to load and move all your belongings you want to […]

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