VA slams veterans’ home repair costs report despite official documents

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WTVY) – The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) labels a WTVY report regarding the cost of repairs to a burned veteran’s home “misleading.” However, the published information came directly from official state documents.

“It’s disappointing to see

What Are The Most Expensive Home Maintenance Costs?

Spending money doesn’t end when you buy a house. In fact, the fun’s just beginning. Homes come with a lot of costs — and chief among them is maintenance.

Many buyers might not take maintenance into account when purchasing a

More homeowners turn to DIY projects as repair costs rapidly rise

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — As the cost of hiring professionals for home repairs continues to rise, an increasing number of homeowners and tenants are opting for do-it-yourself (DIY) solutions.

Local hardware store OB Hardware has noted a significant uptick in

Richmond mobile home residents lament repair costs

Fidelina Arellano moved into her home at Mobile Towne Mobile Home Park off Old Midlothian Turnpike 13 years ago. Her home is now decades old and in need of repairs.

“We are suffering. My husband fixed one thing and another

Maintenance tips to avoid hefty home repair costs this winter

As winter approaches, most Brits will do all they can do put off home maintenance.

At present, 54 per cent of Britons (28 million), put off maintenance according to Aviva, with many giving time and money pressures as the cause

Home repair costs are steep. Is it worth going into debt?

You borrowed money when you bought your home. Now you’re borrowing more money to fix it up. Is that a good idea?

One in 5 homeowners has taken on debt to cover maintenance and other “hidden costs” of homeownership, according

In search of hard numbers on what it costs to maintain a home

A recent edition of The Globe and Mail’s popular Finance Facelift feature highlights our fuzzy thinking on how much it costs for household maintenance.

Dennis and Sylvie are a 60-something couple with a house they figure is worth $2.1-million. They

Rising repair costs & natural disasters making US home insurance less affordable: IRC

A combination of both the growing frequency and severity of natural disasters, along with rising home repair costs and other economic factors, have contributed to less affordable homeowners insurance, according to a brief from the Insurance Research Council (IRC).

The

Home Maintenance Costs Just Hit A Record High

The cost of everything is rising, and it appears that home maintenance expenses are no exception. In fact, according to a recent report, it now costs, on average, $6,548 a

MOST INDIANA HOMEOWNERS DO NOT INVEST IN HOME MAINTENANCE AND ARE NOT PREPARED FOR EMERGENCY REPAIR COSTS IN 2023

INDIANAPOLIS, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Williams Comfort Air, a leading Indianapolis heating and cooling company, and Mr. Plumber, a leading Indianapolis plumbing company, today released survey results which found most Hoosier homeowners are not properly maintaining