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Where Should You go to Finance Your Home Improvement Project?

By Home Repair Insider |

Sure, you tackle home improvement projects yourself when you have the time and requisite skill level, but some projects may be outside your wheelhouse – and your budget. According to Home Advisor, the five most popular and most expensive home improvement projects range in cost from $6,000 to $10,000 to reface kitchen cabinets, build a deck, put on a new roof or remodel a bathroom, to more than $20,000 for everyone’s favorite upgrade

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What if my dog bites someone on my property?

By Home Repair Insider |

Last month we looked at affordable and effective solutions for keeping your dog in your yard, even while keeping your yard unfenced for economic or aesthetic reasons (see For Want of a Fence, a Dog was Lost). We stressed the importance of confinement for the safety of your animal from being stolen or running away, as well as the safety of others if your dog gets loose and bites or attacks someone.

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What if my dog bites someone on my property?

By Home Repair Insider |

Last month we looked at affordable and effective solutions for keeping your dog in your yard, even while keeping your yard unfenced for economic or aesthetic reasons (see For Want of a Fence, a Dog was Lost). We stressed the importance of confinement for the safety of your animal from being stolen or running away, as well as the safety of others if your dog gets loose and bites or attacks someone.

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For Want of a Fence, a Dog was Lost. Unfenced yards and dog ownership don’t mix. Here are some affordable solutions.

By Home Repair Insider |

Dogs are born to run, and giving them space to move freely outside is important for their physical and mental health. Letting a dog roam freely in an unfenced yard, however, is a dicey proposition. For one thing, your beloved pet could run away and never return, or more tragically get hit by a car. Dognapping is another risk that is far more than just hypothetical.

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Social Host Liability

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Last year we discussed when and how you might be liable if a guest is injured in a slip and fall or other accident due to a hazardous condition on your property, such as a cracked driveway or walkway, broken step, warped deck or sagging porch (Your Liability to Maintain a Safe Premises for Others on Your Property). We looked at premises liability laws in different states and how often the status of the individual as a business

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Indoor Sprinklers: They’re Not Just for Hotels and Commercial Buildings

By Home Repair Insider |

Smoke alarms save lives by alerting you to the presence of a fire and the need to grab the kids and the pets and get out of the house. If the fire is small enough, you might have time to put it out safely with a handy fire extinguisher (You do keep fire extinguishers handy, right? They can save lives and property and are probably required in your homeowner’s insurance policy). So you’ve got working smoke alarms and fire extinguishers, and an evacuation plan that the whole family has been drilled on.

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Breaker, Breaker

By Home Repair Insider |

If you have a circuit breaker that keeps getting tripped, it’s time to call an electrician or figure out what’s going on before someone gets hurt
Do you have a circuit breaker that is constantly being tripped, sending you over and over to the breaker box to get the power going again? Your breaker box is trying to tell you something. It’s telling you that your outlet is overloaded or your wiring is malfunctioning for some reason.

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Spring is Here, and So Are Phony Home Repair Contractors

By Home Repair Insider |

Early spring is a time many homeowners get a jump start on home repair and improvement projects, readying the lawns and gardens, checking for any winter storm damage, and making sure they are prepared for the coming rains. Early spring is also a time when phony home repair contractors and scammers

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Before You Do Your Own Home Repair, Prepare

By Home Repair Insider |

Lots of home repair projects, even some pretty big ones, can be done on your own if you are competent and willing to invest the time and energy. There’s a lot to be said for hiring professionals to make sure the job gets done right and to have recourse if it goes wrong, but if you just can’t resist the temptation to try it yourself first,

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Winter Tips for Homeowners – Including Sidewalk Maintenance Tips

By Home Repair Insider |

The polar vortex may have moved back to the North Pole where it belongs, but only temporarily. The vortex expands every winter, and sends cold air, freezing temperatures and snow and ice across large sections of the United States, and every so often it sends a really strong message about just how cold it can get. How well did your home fare in the frigid January, and how well prepared are you for the next bout of below-freezing or subzero temperatures to hit your region?

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