Home Maintenance Checklist: Monthly and Seasonal To-Dos

Cost of home maintenance

In 2023, it cost about $6,663 on average to maintain a single-family home in the U.S.—an increase of 8% over 2022, according to home-repair marketplace Thumbtack. For perspective, the median household makes roughly $75,000 a year.

New York opens income-restricted home repair grants for summer storm damage | Public Service News

Applications are open for the latest round of storm damage repair grants from the state of New York, for residents of a number of upstate counties that saw severe weather this summer.

On Monday, the governor’s office announced that the

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

Are Home Improvements Tax Deductible? (2024 Guide)

Two types of home improvements typically offer some tax benefits: energy-efficient upgrades and medically necessary renovations.

Energy-Efficient Upgrades

Energy-efficient upgrades may offer substantial tax credits for improvements or renovations to an existing home. Qualifying home renovations may include upgrading exterior

10 home repairs and improvements to make this fall

As the vibrant colors of fall begin to blanket the landscape, it’s a great time to turn your attention to home repairs and improvements. Preparing your home for the colder months not only ensures comfort but also protects your investment.

Duct tape, pizza are my tools for home repair projects

“I’ve got a guy for that.”

This is my first thought when I face an emergency repair job or home renovation project that’s out of my feeble grasp. I don’t research it online. I don’t look for “how to” videos.

The Movement for Improving and Expanding Home Repair Programs Enters a New Era

In March of 2024, Senators Fetterman (D-PA) and Lummis (R-WY) introduced the Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2024 to establish a nationwide pilot program to assist eligible homeowners and rental property owners with critical home repair needs. Building on the momentum

Daikin donates heat pumps to Houston Home Repair Program

Daikin Comfort Technologies
North America announced a new collaboration with the City of Houston to
install up to 30 high efficiency, horizontal discharge, inverter Daikin FIT heat pumps units
over the next three years. These units will be provided to

Georgia’s Attorney General warns of price gouging, home repair fraud following Tropical Storm Debby

CONSUMER ALERT: Georgia AG Chris Carr is reminding citizens to protect themselves against possible price gouging and fraud as they repair and rebuild. Reporting contacts and additional resources are provided.

Attorney General Chris Carr is warning Georgians to be on

“Ukraine had a shortage of adequate housing before the war” says UN’s Richard Evans

The United Nations’ refugee agency is repairing Ukrainian homes damaged by Russian attacks, but they need to be built back to a better standard than before the war, says project lead Richard Evans in this interview.

Richard Evans, the emergency