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String lights are a traditional part of outdoor holiday decorating, but their appeal extends beyond a holiday season. Today’s outdoor string lights feature an array of bulb sizes, brightn...
Typical Range: $1,500 to $15,000 National Average: $5,500For decades, homeowners were told crawl spaces had to be vented to encourage fresh air to circulate beneath the home and keep h...
Newly built houses must comply with strict design and construction codes, but most of those rules didn't exist decades ago, which is why older homes often have unique features that can be...
Some flood damage is immediately visible—cars, trash cans, and even trees swept away by strong currents. When the water recedes and flooded homes are once again above water level, the tim...
Typical Range: $930 to $2,085 National Average: $1,507Like other types of insulation, such as fiberglass batts and spray foam, blown-in insulation reduces thermal transfer from outside...
Home buyers can gain a wealth of information about a property by attending an open house. Spotting problems that hide in plain sight can save trouble—and needless expense—down the road.
Typical Range: $1,500 to $3,500 National Average: $2,500Local building codes require builders to install a minimum amount of insulation in new homes and during remodeling projects, but...
For decades, gardeners and horticultural hobbyists have dragged around heavy hoses, fighting their inevitable kinks and stiffness in cold weather. Enter the expandable hose—it typically w...
Building a new house is a complex undertaking that must comply with building codes, ordinances, and even homeowners associations, so you may think house design is best left to the pros. S...
Q: We recently bought a new house, and we're going to finish out the basement for added living space. We plan to do all the work ourselves, so do we need to pull a permit? What happens if...
