Home Improvement
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Should commercial properties be inspected?Nov 17, 2025 1:22 pm - I've made a purchase offer on a four-unit commercial property. Do investors typically hire home inspectors for this kind of property?
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Should home inspectors disclose mold?Nov 07, 2025 8:24 pm - Mold and other environmental hazards fall outside the scope of a traditional home inspection. However, that doesn’t mean the home inspector can ignore visible signs of mold.
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6 paint colors that make basements feel like real rooms
Nov 05, 2025 10:23 am - Decorators face plenty of uphill battles, but one of the trickiest spaces to work with is actually downhill: the basement.
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Products are changing what we think ‘clean’ smells like
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The pros and cons of ‘as-built’ permits for home sellersNov 04, 2025 2:59 pm - I have a property that was totally renovated without permits. I'm going to list the property for sale and want to know if an as-built permit is a good idea.
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7 small swaps to live with fewer toxic chemicals
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What is the best way to deal with termites?Oct 28, 2025 6:15 am - My husband and I disagree over what to do about the termites in our home.
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Sellers misrepresented illegal gas lineOct 26, 2025 2:00 am - After purchasing a condo, we discovered the gas line was improperly installed. Are the sellers responsible for replacing it, or must we swallow the cost?
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As US wood tariffs kick in, kitchen cabinet companies look for a silver lining
Oct 22, 2025 10:40 am - Cabinet dealers, interior designers and remodeling contractors in the U.S. hope new tariffs on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered wooden furniture that kicked in Tuesday will create more business for them and eventually boost domestic production of those products.
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‘As is’ home purchase reveals plumbing problems after the factOct 14, 2025 6:15 am - On the day of our home inspection, there was no hot water, because the bank refused to turn on the gas service. Because of this, the home inspector did not discover that the upstairs bathrooms were piped with hot water only.