Home repair services play crucial role in weather safety

DAYTON, Ohio  — We’ve all heard the old adage, “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.”

It’s Murphy’s Law.

When it comes to essential home appliances breaking, it always seems to happen when cold, snowy weather shows up during

How the U.S. wildfires could affect home insurance rates in Canada and the Home of the Week: Canadian real estate news for the week of January 17

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Here are The Globe and Mail’s top housing and real estate stories this week and one home worth a look.

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Costly, but necessary home improvements

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/CONSUMER REPORTS) – With holiday spending just behind us, the last thing anyone wants to hear about is how to spend more money.

But what if that spending could rack up savings down the road?

From home heating

The City of Cleveland rolls out new home repair application

As Cleveland’s housing stock continues to age, some residents need help making necessary repairs. Last fall, the City of Cleveland rolled out a simpler process for eligible homeowners applying for grants or loans to cover costs of crucial repairs such

Cute Toronto home sells for way above asking price in under a week

When houses are more often than not selling for under asking, it’s always a bit of a shock to see a house sell for over asking. 

And 5 Sixth St. didn’t just sell for a bit over asking; it sold

Home repair grants help Portlanders stay in beloved houses

It was 1991 and Sarah Moon stood in the entryway of the house that would soon become her home. The orange shag carpet had to go. So would that terrible drop ceiling. But the small Mount Tabor home, built in

City’s Historic Home Repair Loan Application Opens Today

Published on January 02, 2025



Following the pilot program’s success last year, the City of Sioux Falls is opening the next round of applications for its Historic Preservation Loan Program. The program, which aims to

Our Newest Home Pro: Foundation Systems of Michigan

Foundation Systems of Michigan (FSM), a Groundworks company, specializes in helping homeowners with their foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation, and concrete lifting needs. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service across the

Applications open for Pinellas County Hurricane Home Repair program

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — On a Monday morning just days before Christmas, Despina Athanason sat outside her Clearwater Beach home with a garage sale sign in the front yard.

“It’s been difficult,” she said. “That’s why we’re moving. We’re selling

Pinellas County Hurricane Home Repair Program application process begins Monday. Here’s how to apply

Beginning Monday, eligible Pinellas County residents can apply for repair grants of up to $30,000 to help