Home Finances

Major renovations can be a very trying time for a homeowner. There are big changes, large expenses, and construction phases that they might not understand. To help, general contractors Tom Silva and Zack Dettmore explained the need-to-know information on preparing for a home renovation.

Host Kevin O’Connor meets with an insurance expert to better understand what coverages are included in a standard homeowner’s insurance policy, what should be added, and what questions to ask your agent when choosing or updating the right policy for your home.

For most people, their homes are their biggest investments, and it can be hard to find a contractor you can trust to work on it. Host Kevin O’Connor met with some of the team to talk about how to vet a contractor before hiring them for a project.

Electrical meters track how much energy your home consumes. Once mechanical and complicated, they’ve become easier to understand and use. Host Kevin O’Connor, master electrician Heath Eastman, and building engineer Ross Trethewey discuss these devices.

Homeowners often do their best to control their energy and utility bills as best as possible. So when there’s a huge jump, it tends to cause a bit of panic. When a homeowner reached out to master electrician Heath Eastman about his bill doubling in the winter, Heath wanted to troubleshoot the issue in person.

Carpenter Nathan Gilbert tells us why he’s such a big fan of flea markets, and even shows us some of his most prized finds.

Host Kevin O’Connor asks the team at Ask This Old House about the red flags that they might consider deal breakers in today’s real estate market. From foundations to rooflines, they list their top concerns.