Home Maintenance

The un-glamorous but crucial half of homeownership: gutters, HVAC filters, water heaters and the seasonal checks that quietly prevent expensive surprises. Our maintenance guides are the ones we wish we'd read before we bought our first houses.

Homeowner on a small ladder clearing autumn leaves from the gutter of a suburban house

Home Maintenance

Seasonal Home Maintenance Checklist for Every Homeowner

The maintenance tasks — grouped by season — that quietly prevent the most expensive repairs I see year after year.

By Marcus Hale · 9 min read

Hands smoothing spackle over a small drywall hole with a putty knife, tools laid on a drop cloth

Home Maintenance

Common Home Repair Mistakes to Avoid

The home repair mistakes I've made — and the small habits that turn a shaky first repair into one you'll never think about again.

By James Okafor · 8 min read