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 ...

The handyman looked at the plaster dangling from the top of our downstairs window. Then, he headed upstairs to check the seal on the window directly overhead. “It needs some caulk,” he announced when ...

The first rule of home ownership is that you are perpetually unprepared for just how expensive it is. Even after years of dealing with the slow-motion collapse of your most valuable asset, you can ...