Homeowner Resources
- 6 Tips To Sell Your Home in a Down Market
- Six great tips on selling your home in a down market
- 66 Ways To Save Money
- Tips on everything from airline fares to prescription drugs
- After a Disaster: Choosing a Contractor
- Tips for choosing a contractor when your home is damaged in a disaster
- Asbestos
- An information guide on asbestos and asbestos abatement. Also discusses vermiculite and how it relates to asbestos.
- Ask Before You Alter
- Information for homeowners altering their property within deed restriction guidelines; sample forms available
- Avoid Scams!
- A pre-purchase checklist to avoid problems and make safe purchases
- Car Ads: Reading Between the Lines
- Ads may help you shop, but finding the best deal requires careful comparisons.
- Changes to Bankruptcy Law
- Under the new law, those who have the ability to do so may be required to pay back part of their debt.
- Child Safety Seats (Car Seats)
- Safety belts are designed for adults, and children under 4 feet 9 inches tall should ride with a booster seat.
- Choosing Utility Providers
- How to choose an electric, natural gas, or water provider-you may have a choice.
- Clothes Washers
- How to save energy using clothes washers and dryers
- Comprehensive Consumer Agency Listing Guide
- Comprehensive consumer agency listings with descriptions and links.
- Computer Identity Theft
- How to protect against computer identity theft.
- Computer Safety in the Modern Age
- How to keep your computer safe from viruses, spyware, and email hoaxes.
- Condominium Insurance: Are You Insured Adequately?
- Insurance for condos is different from homeowners insurance for a single family home, and usually requires more coverage
- Controlling Moisture In The Home
- Too much moisture in a home can lead to mold, mildew, and other biological growth.
- Conventional Storage Water Heaters
- How storage water heaters work; what criteria to use when selecting the right model; and some installation, maintenance, and safety tips.
- Correcting Fraudulent Information in Credit Reports
- Using the Fair Credit Reporting Act to correct fraudulent entries on your credit reports.
- Creating A Disaster Supplies Kit
- How to prepare a disaster supply kit for your home, office, and car.
- Defensive Flying Tips
- Most airline trips are uneventful. However, you can take steps to reduce even further your chances of encountering problems.
- Do You Qualify for an FHA Loan?
- What is an fha loan and who qualifies for one.
- Drafty Rooms
- Places where drafts occur and ways to fix them
- Drive Green - Buy An Efficient Vehicle
- The difference between a car that gets 20 MPG and one that gets 30 MPG amounts to $1,020 per year
- Drive Green - Driving More Efficiently
- Learn great tips on driving more efficiently and improving gas mileage
- Drive Green - Keeping Your Car In Shape
- Learn great tips on keeping your car in shape and improving gas mileage
- Drive Green - Planning and Combining Trips
- Several short trips taken from a cold start can use twice as much fuel as a longer multipurpose trip covering the same distance
- Dry Air
- How to keep the air in your home from being dry.
- Dust
- Sources of dust in your house, and how to reduce dust.
- EPA Asbestos Guide
- Comprehensive EPA guide to asbestos
- Energy Efficient FHA Mortgages
- Describes the Energy Efficient Mortgage Program established by FHA
- Energy Saving Dishwashers
- How to lower the energy use of a diswasher.
- Energy Saving Light Fixtures
- Saving energy by using the correct light fixtures in your home.
- Environmental Considerations When Landscaping
- What we do in our yards often affects our neighbors and the environment.
- Environmentally-Friendly Landscaping
- How to go about implementing environmentally-friendly landscaping around your home.
- FAQs About Buying HUD Homes
- Answers to common questions about buying HUD homes
- Filing For Bankruptcy
- Bankruptcy cases cannot be filed in state court.
- Filing a Whistleblower Complaint
- If you believe your employer has discriminated against you because you exercised your safety and health rights...
- Five Great Ways to Advertise your Rental Home
- How to get the word out about your rental property
- Fixing High Energy Bills
- Tips for lowering the amount of energy your home uses.
- Fixing Hot or Cold Rooms
- Tips on fixing rooms that are too hot or too cold.
- Fixing Moisture On Windows
- How to solve the problem of moisture and condensation on windows
- Funds for Handyman-Specials and Fixer-Uppers
- How to get funds for handyman-specials and fixer-uppers through HUD's 203(k) program.
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Effective treatments for anxiety disorders are available, and research is yielding new, improved therapies.
- Guide to Cleaning Up Heating Oil Discharges
- How to clean up a heating oil discharge in your home.
- HUD Manufactured Home Fact Sheet
- Manufactured Homes Owner Information from HUD
- Halloween Safety Tips
- Tips can protect children who plan to go trick-or-treating this Halloween.
- Hidden Home Health Hazards
- How to test for radon and mold, and what to do if they're in your home
- Holiday Decorating Safety Tips
- Safety tips for all types of holiday decorations: trees, indoor and outdoor lights, candles, and fireplaces
- Home Security Basics-A Short Guide
- Basics of Homeowner Security and Safety.
- Home Sweet Home Improvement
- Ways to safely choose a qualified home improvement pro to help with your project
- Homeowner's Glossary of Building Terms
- A nice reference for homeowners who are unfamiliar with building terminology.
- Homeowners Insurance
- Tips on how to shop for homeowners insurance and save money-also avice on flood insurance
- Homeowners Insurance: Twelve Ways To Save
- Twelve ways to save on homeowners insurance.
- Homeowners Roles and Responsibilities
- Purchasing a new home is a very exciting time and one that requires an enormous amount of thought and consideration.
- How Can I Afford A Fixer-Upper?
- Using a HUD 203 (k) loan to purchase a house needing repairs.
- How Identity Theft Occurs
- Ways thieves can steal your identity and what to do if it happens.
- How Landlords Can Use Credit Scoring to Make Rental Decisions
- Ways in which FICO credit scores can help landlords choose renters.
- How To Avoid Foreclosure
- HUD Guide on how to avoid foreclosure.
- How To Choose A Contractor
- Tips on choosing a contractor and things to watch out for.
- How To Spot Counterfeit Money
- Hold the bill up to the light and check for:
- How To Stop Debt Collector Contacts
- Info from the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act on how to stop debt collectors from contacting you.
- Ice Damming Leaks: What Happened?
- How to prevent ice damming leaks on roofs.
- Ice Dams
- Causes and fixes for icicles and ice dams on the roof.
- Identity Theft! Avoid It!
- U.S. Governmenet guide to ID theft prevention
- Ingested Magnets - Serious Intestinal Injuries
- Small magnets can kill children if two or more are swallowed.
- Inspecting for Possible Home Earthquake Hazards
- Tips on making your home earthquake safe.
- Landscape Shading
- Proper landscape shading strategies can help save energy costs and keep you cool in the summer.
- Landscape Windbreaks
- Strategies, methods, and value of landscape windbreaks around your home-save money and energy.
- Landscaping For Water Conservation
- Various methods for landscaping while considering water conservation-Planning watering, and xeriscaping are discussed.
- Making Your Home Energy Efficient!
- How to do a home energy audit and make your home more energy efficient.
- Minimum Wage
- The Department of Labor enforces the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Mutual Self-Help Housing Loan Program (Section 502)
- Self-help loan program to help low-income people afford and build a home.
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- People with OCD may be plagued by persistent, unwelcome thoughts or images, or by the urgent need to engage in certain rituals.
- Out! Out! Darn Spot!-Remove Oil Spots
- How to remove oil spots from concrete driveways.
- Peeling Paint
- Causes and cures for peeling paint
- Pet Ownership Responsibilities
- Responsibility aspects of pet ownership in an hoa or neighborhood association-methods and ordinances.
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- People with PTSD have persistent frightening thoughts and memories of their ordeal and feel emotionally numb.
- Preventing Identity Theft
- Detailed discussion of how it can happen to you and what to do if it does-many useful links as well.
- Protecting Your Home From Burglars-Some Tips
- Best methods of protecting your home from burglars in various situations and scenarios.
- Removing Mold, Mildew Or Musty Odors From Your Home
- How to remove mold, mildew, and musty odors from your home.
- Rights and Responsibilities in a Community Association
- The various right and responsibilites that go along with belonging to a community associaton.
- Rural Single Family Home Loans
- Section 502 loans can help low-income families purchase homes in rural areas.
- Safety Recalls
- When buying a used vehicle or other second-hand product check to make sure it hasn't been the subject of a product recall-two links to gov't websites.
- Safety at Home
- Great safety tips for home-how to prevent poisonings, falls, fires, suffocation and other mishaps including keeping your home safe from intruders.
- Saving Energy Use by Refrigerators and Freezers
- Information and tips on saving energy use of refrigerators and freezers
- Saving Water Can Save You Money
- Excellent tips and planning guide for saving money by saving water in your garden and landscaping.
- Securing Your Wireless Network
- A wireless network can connect computers in different parts of your home or business without a tangle of cords.
- Selecting a Home Improvement Contractor
- How to choose and deal with a contractor when doing home improvements-how to avoid fraud.
- Selecting the Right Paints
- How to select the right paint for your home or building-a consumer's guide.
- Service Contracts: Should You Buy One?
- Service contracts and extended warranties: Should you buy them?
- Shopping for Energy-Efficient Appliances and Home Electronics
- Guidlines and Info on Buying Energy Efficient Appliances and Home Electronics.
- Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder)
- People with social phobia have a persistent, intense, and chronic fear of being watched and judged by others.
- Soft Bedding May Be Hazardous To Babies
- Great recommendations on safe bedding practices when putting infants down to sleep.
- Space Heating and Cooling: Saving Energy and Money
- Saving money and energy with heating and cooling-links to energy calculators and more.
- Strings, Cords, etc. Can Be Hazardous To Infants
- Never tie pacifiers, necklaces, toys, or other items around a child's neck.
- Tax Credits for Energy Conscious Purchases
- New tax laws will allow tax credits for energy-conscious purchases.
- Ten Tips to Protect Children from Poisonings
- These simple steps can help you save children from environmental hazards around the home
- The Different Forms of Depression
- There are several forms of depressive disorders. The most common are major depressive disorder and dysthymic disorder.
- The Digital TV (DTV) Transition
- Converting to DTV will free up parts of the scarce and valuable broadcast spectrum.
- Three Ways Tenant Screening Improves Your Neighborhood
- Improving your neighborhood by screening renters
- Tips On Buying a Home
- Helpful tips and links on buying a home.
- Top 5 Tips for Avoiding the Pitfalls of Email
- email is playing an increasingly important role in the day to day operations of community associations
- Top Five Water-saving Techniques
- It's not just the dry western areas of the country which need to be concerned with water efficiency.
- Top Ten Condo Defects
- Arm yourself with the Top Ten Condo Defects before you go shopping for your new home.
- Top Ten Home Improvements for Seniors
- Placing non-skid strips in bathtubs or safety bars in showers and handrails on both side of the stairwells.
- Toxic Mold Environments: Moisture and My Home
- Toxic Mold:Health Risks, Detection, Prevention, and Remediation
- USDA Rural Housing Repair and Rehab Loans
- Loans and grants available for low income families to repair or rehabilitate their homes.
- Water Conservation Tips Around the Home
- Conserving water around your home:Indoors and Outdoors-Very Useful Tips that will save you water and money
- Water Efficiency Measures for Landscaping
- Best practices for water efficiency measures in regards to landscaping
- Wearing a Helmet Can Save Your Life!
- Wearing a helmet can reduce the risk of a serious head injury and even save your life.
- What Are Biofuels?
- Description of the different types of biofuels.
- What Are Eating Disorders?
- Eating disorders are very complex, despite scientific research to understand them.
- What Are U.S. Savings Bonds?
- U.S. Savings Bonds are a safe, easy way to save money and a solid addition to your investment portfolio.
- What Is A Pesticide?
- Most pesticides contain chemicals that can be harmful to people, animals, or the environment.
- What Is Phishing?
- Don't reply to email or pop-up messages that ask for personal or financial information.
- What are Anxiety Disorders?
- Effective treatments for anxiety disorders are available, and research is yielding new, improved therapies that can help.
- What are Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)?
- Health Savings Accounts will change the way millions meet their health care needs
- What is Depression?
- Depression is more than just feeling "down in the dumps" or "blue" for a few days.
- What is Ethanol?
- Overview of Ethanol-How it is made and How it is used
- What is Panic Disorder?
- Panic attacks can occur at any time, even during sleep. An attack usually peaks within 10 minutes.
- When CAUGHT in a Winter Storm...
- Stay in your car or truck. Disorientation occurs quickly in wind-driven snow and cold.
- Whistleblower Protection Program
- Protecting employees who report violations of various trucking, airline, nuclear power, pipeline, and other laws.
- Why Are My Floors Cold?
- Tips for figuring out why floors are cold
- Why Is My Basement Damp?
- Causes and solutions for damp basements
- Winter Readiness
- Homeowner Tips for preparing for Winter.
- Winter Storms Deceptive Killers
- Everyone is potentially at risk during winter storms.
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Placing non-skid strips in bathtubs or safety bars in showers and handrails on both side of the stairwells.
Data on age patterns in violent crime.
How to lower the energy use of a diswasher.
Using a Meeting Agenda to keep meetings on track and to the point
