While a professional home inspection checklist can vary, inspectors are focused on a home’s physical components and systems — both inside and out. Knowing what your inspection does (and doesn ...

Home inspections are not always required to buy homeowners insurance. Insurance companies decide on a case-by-case basis. If your house is more than 25 years old and hasn't been inspected recently, ...

If the property fails the second inspection and a third is required, accountability then reverts to property owners, and they ...

Macy is a Writer on the CNET How-To team, covering a variety of topics, including home security, fitness and nutrition, smart home tech and more. In each article, Macy helps readers get the most ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. If you’re hoping to buy a home in 2025, there’s no need to wait for mortgage interest rate fluctuations to stop—in fact ...

Creating a smart home is easier than ever, with thousands of devices selling the convenience of automation, voice control, and routine. Smart home devices have become more affordable and easier to ...

When President Donald Trump fired at least 12 inspectors general without notifying Congress as required by law, it was only partly about the inspectors. In reality he was firing the first shot in ...

The global energy transition was the dominant theme at this year's London Metal Exchange (LME) Week, the annual gathering of the world's metals producers, users and traders. Reuters, the news and ...

I recommend starting off the new year by giving your whole home a once-over using the decluttering checklist below. True decluttering is a process that takes place over weeks or months.

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