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Flood insurance basics: What homeowners should know

Natural disasters can strike unexpectedly, but there are plenty of ways to prepare and protect your home. Flooding is an extremely dangerous type of natural disaster affecting much of the continent, and in most flood-prone regions you need special insurance coverage for it. Here is a quick guide to flood ...

Using floor plans & technology to place furniture in your home

While placing furniture in your home might seem easy for certain rooms, it can be challenging for others. If you'd like to avoid the time-consuming process of moving furniture around repeatedly to find the right design, you might benefit from virtual home decorator tools to help. Here are some tools ...

Protecting your Home Gadgets from Hacking

Imagine your coffee maker switching on by itself, staying on for hours, overheating and becoming a fire hazard. That’s not science fiction. As more and more appliances incorporate Wi-Fi, the opportunities for hackers to play havoc with your home gadgets increase. How do you prevent that from happening? Here are some ...

Common Mistakes That a First-Time Home Seller Needs to Avoid

Selling a home for the first time can be tricky. In fact, first-time home sellers often make mistakes that prolong the home selling process. Perhaps even worse, these errors may cause a home seller to miss out on opportunities to optimize the value of his or her residence. Now, let's take ...