Mia Chiarella and Mariel Alper run M&M Properties which offers classes on home improvement basics like drywall repair and ...

It's frustrating when something in your house breaks, especially when you consider DIY home repair options. The repairs may not need immediate attention, but eventually, you'll have to address them. A ...

Across the country, homeowners are quietly rewriting the rules of home maintenance, trading service calls for socket wrenches and smartphone tutorials. Instead of defaulting to contractors, more ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Buying a house is an expensive endeavor. You might spend years saving for a down payment to earn the pleasure of paying a mortgage, property taxes and homeowners insurance each month. But the final ...

In the current economic climate, Americans are opting to repair and replace over buying new, according to new data. That’s according to new research of 2,000 Americans that found 8 in 10 (80%) U.S.

The cost of car and home repairs may have you wanting to do the work yourself. It can save you money, but it does have its risks. A DIY job gone wrong can cost much more than if you had hired a ...

DIY garage door repairs are rising with inflation, contributing to over 30,000 ER visits each year from dangerous ...

Corrections & Clarifications: This article was updated to clarify information about homeowners' risk of losing out on extended or guaranteed replacement costs coverage if they don't update their ...

An easy way to save money is to tackle repairs around the house yourself. Some projects are easier than others, and there’s definitely a learning curve for novice handypeople. But the numbers don’t ...