Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Owning a home for the first time is an exciting experience. You have a space to call your own, a place to build memories, and a new sense of freedom. Along with that freedom comes responsibility for ...

Standing water is just gross. There’s really no other way to say it. There you are, hovering over it, fuming as you wonder with panic setting in, “Why won’t it go down?” We’ve all been there. First ...