By John Michel Part of a plumbing professional’s mission is to provide products and services to improve customers’ lives. However, many homeowners can’t make informed decisions because contractors don’t prioritize educating customers with complete, fair, and detailed communication. An open communication exchange between contractors and
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At Home: Who needs a home appraisal when we have Zillow? You do. | Lifestyle
Like many homeowners, my husband and I often play a game of what do you think our home is worth. My number is always higher. In matters financial, he plays it as safe as a blockhouse. The question is moot since we’re not selling, but
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Spotting and avoiding poorly done home upgrades when home shopping
By Erik J. Martin | CTW FEATURES It’s important to “kick the tires,” check under the hood, and scrutinize the condition and maintenance/repair history of a used car before committing to a purchase. Likewise, it’s vital to perform your due diligence on a home for
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The risks of home equity loans and how to avoid them
Home equity loans can help homeowners take advantage of their home’s value to access cash easily and quickly. Borrowing against your ownership stake could be worth it if you’re confident you’ll be able to make payments on time, and especially if you use the loan
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Who needs a home appraisal when we have Zillow? You do
Like many homeowners, my husband and I often play the “what do you think our home is worth?” game. The question is moot since we’re not selling our house, but we still play. We occasionally check Zillow. He believes in Zillow. I believe it’s wrong.
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How-To Guide – Forbes Home
1. Turn Off the Water Heater Forbes Home / Deane Biermeier If you have a gas-powered water heater, set the thermostat, located on the outside of the water heater, to “Off.” If you have electric, shut off power to the water heater directly at the
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