Trisha Peddicord

Are you tired of home repair projects. You can extend the life of your attic fan with some regular maintenance.

Increase Home Efficiency and the Lifespan of your Attic Fan Attic fans, also called full house fans, can be an effective and cost-efficient way to cool a home. ...

Many homeowners waste money by not addressing common maintenance issues.

7 Costly Mistakes You're Making in Your Home Homes cost a lot of money to maintain. But are you spending extra money unnecessarily on upkeep? Her...

Does your home have big windows that let in a lot of light? You may want to consider UV protection.

Protect Your Eyes from UV Rays at Home When it comes to protecting our eyes against harsh, damaging UV rays, most of us think about popping...

Wallpapered ceilings are the latest home design trend for homeowners looking to transform a room.

New Home Trends: Papered Ceilings? You may have heard that wallpaper is making a comeback. But have you heard about wallpapered ceiling...

Check out this playful list of what certain door k**b styles might tell about a homeowner's personality.

What Do Your Door K***s Say About You? Your home is your haven, and its style can say a lot about your personality. One feature can even hi...

Take the time to shop around before choosing a mortgage to ensure you get the best interest rate.

Finding the Best Interest Rate on a Mortgage Mortgage brokers and other real estate experts can often help homebuyers find the best interest rate...

Having trouble saving up the traditional 20 percent down payment? There are plenty of other options.

Alternatives to Traditional Down Payments The idea of putting a minimum of 20 percent down on a home is a myth that can keep some people from ...

Champagne taste on a beer budget? Here's how to make an on-the-cheap kitchen look like a million bucks!

Designer Tips to Take Any Kitchen From Ordinary to Deluxe HGTV star and professional property flipper Johnathan Scott is well accustomed to making design drea...

One major carbon monoxide safety tip: Never operate a portable generator in an enclosed space.

How to Protect Your Household From Carbon Monoxide You’ve likely heard of carbon monoxide (CO) and that it’s dangerous, but what is it—and ...

Home insurance can get complicated. Here are some factors that could also make it more expensive.

What Makes a Home Difficult to Insure Home insurance may be one of the last things you’ll think about when buying a home, but in some situ...

If you have a lot of debt, it might be best to pay it down before applying for a home loan.

How Your Debt-to-Income Ratio Can Affect Your Chance of Getting a Mortgage When a lender processes your mortgage application, one of the most important factors it’ll consider ...

Buying or selling a house built prior to 1978? Know the legalities about lead paint...

The Low-Down on Lead Laws Decades ago—pre-1980—a great deal of the paint that was utilized in homes contained lead. Over the e...