Home Finance How To & DIY

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How to File a Home Warranty Claim

Read our guide on how to file a home warranty claim to make sure you seamlessly get your appliance or system back up and running.
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How to Deal with a Low Home Appraisal

If you’re selling your home and are dealing with a low appraisal, it can throw a wrench into your plans. However, there are a few tricks you can use to offset the impact of a low home appraisal.
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Home Remodeling Through Refinancing

Consider the pros and cons on how to pay for your next home remodeling or renovation project.
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5 Money-Saving Ways to Warm Up the House

On average, nearly half of household energy expenses go toward heating and cooling. Here, ways to keep warm without cranking the thermostat
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How Thermostat Setbacks Save Money

This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey explains how adjusting the thermostat can reduce energy consumption and save you money.
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How to Perform a Whole-House Energy Audit

This Old House host Kevin O'Connor and a specialist perform a whole-house energy audit
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How to Review and Update Your Homeowner's Insurance

Reassess your homeowner's policy on an annual basis with these five steps
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How to Prep Your House to Sell

This Old House host Kevin O'Connor discusses how to make your home market-ready with real estate expert Robert Schwartz
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How to Perform a Home Energy Audit

Spot the leaks, gaps, and cold spots around your home with some simple pieces of equipment
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10 Ways to Beat the Heat

Staying cool this summer doesn't necessarily mean you have to pay a fortune to keep the air conditioning running day and night
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How to Do Your Own Home Inspection

Even before you call in the engineer, you can give the house you want to buy the once-over with this advice from TOH's Two-Minute Expert
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What to Look for Before the Home Inspector Arrives

Before you sign a contract and pay a professional to inspect a house, there are a few things you should be on the lookout for yourself
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How to Keep a House Warm in Winter

13 simple things you can do to cut down on your heating bills, save money, and have a warm house.