Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

Across the United States, a quiet backlog of home repairs is building up behind closed doors, from leaky roofs to aging furnaces that owners keep promising to “get to next year.” What looks like ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

The most common siding colors are generally neutral shades, earthy tones and hues of blue Vinyl is the most common type of siding for residential properties, but other options include wood, fiber ...

Homeowners are discovering that the most painful insurance claims are increasingly tied to a familiar list of repairs: roofs shredded by storms, plumbing that fails inside walls, and systems like HVAC ...

Simple exterior home upgrades that boost curb appeal, improve efficiency, and increase property value without major renovations.

Installing vinyl siding is a big project, but it is accessible to people who have basic carpentry skills. And there’s a powerful cost incentive to handle an installation yourself. According to ...

Thinking about refreshing your home and wondering can you paint vinyl siding, the answer is yes! Most homes with an exterior of vinyl siding can use a refresh, and sometimes new siding can exceed the ...

A rock spits from your lawn mower, hurtling toward the side of your house. Someone overthrows a baseball during a game of catch, striking your home. No matter how it happened, you now have a nasty ...

With 2019 firmly behind us, ConsumerAffairs surveyed consumers to see the most common home repairs made last year. We used this data and other relevant metrics to predict which states are likely to ...