Home Spun Wisdom

(TNS)—The April 18 federal tax-filing deadline has come and gone. Your taxes are paid, and maybe you already have your...

(TNS)—Steve Horaney has two kids in college, a home in South Lyon, Mich., and every other excuse people can roll...

(TNS)— A home inspection is an assessment of a home's condition. Home inspectors not only identify problems with houses; they...

As soon as winter weather starts giving way to fairer days, folks start itching to get any planned repairs, maintenance...

(TNS)—Q: My neighbor's large, seemingly dead tree overhangs my screened-in pool and has long made me nervous. I have repeatedly...

I know it's warm and cozy doing your spring cleaning inside, but remember that spring cleaning plans should include a...

(TNS)—Let's get one thing clear from the start. Airfares are volatile. While it's true that flying on a Tuesday or...

Did you know that just three basic home improvements—updating insulation, maintaining heating systems, and checking for proper ventilation and air-sealing—can...

(TNS)—Consumers tend to pay far more attention to the swings in their March Madness brackets than the latest moves by...

(TNS)—If you've been thinking about buying a second home, now is a good time to take the leap. Mortgage rates...