Meghan Wentland

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Meghan Wentland joined the BobVila.com team as a writer and editor in the home finance, home security, and home improvement spaces in 2020. She is also a professor of writing and literature, where she spends her time teaching students to think critically and look for clarity.

Most of Meghan’s expertise in the home improvement area comes from research, trial, and plenty of errors. In her teaching career, she spends a lot of energy explaining to students that writing is a set of skills you can learn, and the same goes for any unfamiliar process or project. This is how she came to believe that with enough preparation, home buying and home improvement don’t have to be intimidating, and that the best companion during a home project is a clearly laid-out explanation of what to do and how to do it.

Meghan holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Irish Studies from Boston College, a Masters degree in English and Irish Literature from Southern Illinois University, and a Ph.D in English from The Catholic University of America.

Connect with Meghan Wentland on LinkedIn.

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OCTOBER 26, 2021 | TUESDAY
Solved! Is Hazard Insurance the Same as Homeowners Insurance?

Q: Our closing documents state that we need to acquire something called hazard insurance before the closing date. We knew we would need homeowners insurance, but we aren’t sure what hazar...

OCTOBER 26, 2021 | TUESDAY
Solved! What Is Homeowners Insurance, And How Does It Work?

Q: We’re buying our first home, and we were surprised to see that our mortgage company requires that we provide proof of a homeowners policy—and that we pay for it through our escrow acco...

OCTOBER 22, 2021 | FRIDAY
Solved! Who Pays for a Home Warranty: the Buyer or the Seller?

Q: We’re purchasing an older home and would like a home warranty to protect us from unexpected costs in the first year. The seller is not offering a warranty as part of the sale; can we a...

OCTOBER 22, 2021 | FRIDAY
Solved! Do I Need a Home Warranty?

Q: Several of the home listings I’ve seen recently have included a home warranty, but the one I’d like to buy does not. I will have homeowners insurance—do I need a home warranty?A: There...

OCTOBER 19, 2021 | TUESDAY
How to Move to Another State

With more and more workplaces deciding to save on overhead costs by shifting to remote work, the options of where you choose to live are wide open. If you’ve wondered how to move to anoth...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 | WEDNESDAY
Help! I Extended My Home Warranty—Was That the Right Move?

Q: When I bought my home, it came with a 1-year home warranty. I haven’t really needed to use it, but some of the appliances are on the older side, so when I got the policy extension offe...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 | WEDNESDAY
Solved! Does a Home Warranty Cover Water Damage?

Q: A pipe burst in the basement while we were out for the day. We arrived home to 2 feet of water in the basement—and the shutoff snapped off in my hand when I tried to turn off the water...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 | WEDNESDAY
Solved! How Does Ring Work?

Q: I’ve been seeing a lot of videos posted by neighbors from their Ring cameras. I’m intrigued, and like the idea of being able to see who’s at the door before I open it, but I might need...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 | TUESDAY
Solved! What Is ADT? How Can ADT Keep My Home Secure?

Q: I’d like to get a security system to protect my home and family, but there are so many new options on the market that I’m not sure how to compare the plans. My neighborhood is full of ...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 | MONDAY
Solved! Should I Get a Home Warranty for a Rental Property?

Q: I have both homeowners insurance and a home warranty on my primary residence and require that my tenants carry renters insurance for my rental properties. Does a home warranty for rent...