Julie Evans

It’s tempting to put off home repairs until we have more money, time, and energy. But these 12 problems can be deadly if you don’t fix them right away.

Typically, we stash stuff up here and shut the door as the piles grow higher... and higher. Here’s some clutter well worth clearing from your attic.

Oven not heating evenly? It’s a common problem, but if your dinner’s in trouble, there’s good news. Here’s how to calibrate an oven.

When you get a home inspection, you think you’re getting assurance that the home you’re buying is solid, but what about when the inspection itself is the problem?

Most people with private mortgage insurance want to know how to get rid of PMI. The reason: PMI tacks on an extra fee to your mortgage payments.

What are comps? Short for “comparables,” they help you figure out what a home is worth based on the selling prices of similar properties in the area.

Take back command of your home, and exercise a bit of exterminator expertise with these things that pest control pros wish you knew.

Wondering how to kill weeds? Most homeowners with lawns struggle with this question all summer. Here’s the truth about herbicides and natural weed killers.

Does a buyer’s agent agreement guarantee that your real estate agent is paid a commission? It depends on the fine print; here’s how to tell.

What is a full bath? We all know bathrooms come in a number of sizes—full, half, and even three-quarter—but what do those other fractions correspond to?

When deciding which home improvement projects to tackle, experts say you should invest your time and money into hardwood floors. Here’s why.

Which flooring provides the most return on investment when selling your home? While wood is a good choice, it’s not always the best flooring for resale.

Backyard offices, or “office sheds” as they’re often called, can be shipped right to your home. Here are a few of the prefab office sheds available.

If you’ve accepted an offer on your house but then another higher offer comes in, what now? Can you take the highest bid?

Can you buy a FSBO home using a real estate agent? Here’s how FSBO affects a property purchase, and how to navigate any issues.

Wondering why some properties are listed as a quick sale? Here’s everything you need to know about quick sales, and how they benefit sellers and buyers.

Selling your house brings up many questions including, ‘Do I need a real estate attorney to sell my house?’ Ask yourself these questions to help decide.

Want to learn how to declutter your home without having to toss out all of your possessions, a la Marie Kondo? Here’s how.

A dryer making noise could put a major damper on your plans for that hamper full of laundry. We discuss those strange sounds and the issues they could indicate.

When a real estate listing says “under contract,” it means a buyer made an offer and the seller accepted. But you might still have a chance.