Homes should come with a warning label announcing "maintenance required." Like it or not, houses need upkeep, and unless you're fine shelling out tons of money to the plumbers and contractors you'll ...

Homeowners can learn affordable maintenance skills to cut down on repair and energy costs. Crystal Crayne and Stacy ...

There’s no consensus on the answer to that question, and what’s right in one department in a particular plant may have little value in another department or plant. One thing people with extensive ...

Maintaining a home, especially an older one, can be expensive. In fact, experts say homeowners should be prepared to spend roughly 1 percent of their home's value every year on maintenance. The good ...

Owning a home comes with plenty of hidden expenses, but not every fix needs professional help. With basic skills, such as the following eight, and the right tools, you can tackle many common issues ...