Home Finance Budget Ideas

Keep your home in tip top shape by tackling these maintenance tasks this season.

Hoping to rent out some or all of your house? Here’s how to sidestep common pitfalls.

With interest rates still low, here’s a look at the best ways to pay for big-ticket home improvements.

In this review, we rank the eight best renters insurance companies and provide tips to help you find the best policy for you and your home.

Are you paying too much or missing out on important coverage? Read our guide to learn about 5 ways to know if you’re paying too much for home insurance.

If you live in a manufactured home and need coverage for your systems and appliances, a mobile home warranty can help protect your items and save you money if they break down. Read on for our recommendations of the top mobile home warranty providers.

A home warranty can protect your septic system if it unexpectedly breaks down. Keep reading for our top septic warranty coverage recommendations.

A home warranty can protect your major home systems and appliances and prevent you from paying expensive repair and replacement costs. Keep reading for our recommendations for the cheapest home warranties on the market.

A home warranty can help protect your home and prevent you from paying expensive repair bills for broken systems or appliances. Unfortunately, not every home warranty policy is reliable. Keep reading to learn how to avoid a home warranty scam and find a policy that’s right for you and your home.

Trane is a leading manufacturer of cutting-edge heating and cooling systems. Its history is packed with innovative, environmentally responsible, and energy-efficient HVAC products designed to endure the toughest of conditions. Trane bolsters the quality of its residential HVAC products with warranty plans to give its customers protection against HVAC breakdowns resulting from manufacturing defects. Keep reading to learn more.

The This Old House Reviews team has reviewed some of the most popular home and appliance warranty policies to help you choose the option that’s best for you. Take a look at some of the differences between home warranties, extended appliance warranties, and how they protect your home.

If you have a Bosch dishwasher warranty, it’s important to know what exactly is covered under your plan and what your coverage options are once the warranty expires. Read on to learn more about your Bosch coverage.

Learn how 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty stacks up to others in the industry by reading this 2-10 home warranty review.

Finding a home warranty can be difficult, especially if you don’t know where to start. The This Old House Reviews Team researched different companies and found that AFC Home Club is one of the best. Read our full AFC Home Club review to learn more.

In a saturated home warranty industry, it can be challenging to find a home warranty company without any direction or guidance. The This Old House Reviews Team researched a variety of companies and found that American Home Shield is a top contender. Read our full review to learn more.

A home warranty can prevent you from paying expensive costs on repairs and replacements to major home systems and appliances. Keep reading to learn more.

Are roof leaks covered under a home warranty? Keep reading to learn about home warranty roof coverage and how to protect your roof over the long-term.

Use our in-depth guide to find the best home warranty company for your needs. We’ve reviewed each company’s unique features, plan options, pros and cons, and pricing.

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

Thirtysomething retiree reveals his secrets to keeping renovation costs low

Easy ways to cut your energy bill so you can stay cool and still have money left over.

38 insider tips for a better-looking, better-functioning home

Make bank with these nifty, thrifty around-the-house tips

Nothing beats a New Year's resolution that puts more money in your pocket

Staying cool this summer doesn't necessarily mean you have to pay a fortune to keep the air conditioning running day and night

Installing a pellet stove in your house is a cleaner and greener way to warm your environment. Learn how it works, burns and what the costs are.

We canvassed dozens of industry pros to catalog ways you can wrestle your renovation costs back down to earth.