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Worried Woman Holding Two Buckets While Water Droplets Leaking From Ceiling
Home Improvement
Rachel Elle

What's the Difference Between Flood Insurance and Water Damage Coverage?

Where the water comes from isn't necessarily the primary concern for homeowners dealing with floods — but it is for insurance companies. This is what you need to know about the difference between flood damage and water damage.

A document labeled Home Inspection Checklist and bearing a small drawing of a house as well as a list of inspection related questions sits on a blue surface with a mechanical pencil and a pair of eyeglasses resting on top of it, document, home inspection checklist, home inspection, inspection checklist, eyeglasses, glasses, pencil, pen, mechanical pencil, blue background
Home Improvement
Kaia Koglin

What Is a Home Inspection Like?

Most real estate contracts include a home inspection contingency clause, which allows you to renegotiate or back out of the sale if serious problems are discovered. That’s why it’s important to have a home inspection and know what to expect from the experience.

Close-up Of A Shocked Woman Looking At Mold On Wall
Home Improvement
Team eLocal

How Much Does Mold Removal Cost?

Hiring a mold remediation company to treat the growth can help make your home a safer and healthier place to live. Knowing how much mold removal costs can help you prepare for your project.

deadbolt door lock and handle
Home Improvement
Team eLocal

Need a New Deadbolt? Here's a Cost Breakdown

Because your budget is equally important to the well-being of your family, knowing when a deadbolt should be replaced and the potential cost to install or replace a deadbolt lock ensures you can meet your needs without breaking the bank.

a young technician wearing a blue shirt and safety glasses atop his headt akes a look at a water heater before an inspection
Home Improvement
Team eLocal

How Much Does a Home Inspection Cost?

A home inspection is invaluable to both the would-be homeowner and the home seller.  A closer look at home inspection costs can help lift the shroud of mystery surrounding this essential part of the buying and selling process.

smart thermostat
Home Improvement
Hannah Stephens

How Much Does a Smart Thermostat Cost?

Smart thermostats work by turning off your furnace or air conditioning units when you don't need them. However, it's essential to balance these savings against the higher cost of a smart thermostat.

crack in the foundation
Home Improvement
Shelley Frost

Should You Waterproof Your Foundation?

When you waterproof a foundation, you help protect it from potentially damaging effects of water, like leaks inside your finished basement or mold growth. Weigh the pros and cons as you consider this project.

Critical case for a septic sewer line repair. Contractor notes: Ext-home on hanging sewer, backed up, but not showing signs at c/o (cutoff?). Heavy sump activity + water bubbling up from the cracks in floor when running water only. Snaked twice, spiral + 4way. Rough at 55’, 60’, clear at 72’. Pulled back heavy roots + small rodents. Good flow, drains well. Attempted to run camera, could not progress beyond 22’
Home Improvement
Hannah Stephens

How Much Does It Cost to Waterproof Your Foundation?

It's often worth investing in a foundation waterproofing system to protect your home. Let's explore how much foundation waterproofing costs, including key budgeting considerations.

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