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5 Ways to Lower Your Air Conditioning & Energy Bills

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, air conditioning accounts for about six percent of all the electricity manufactured in the U.S. and costs American homeowners a collective $29 billion a year. On an individual level, running your central air conditioning can cost an average of $3.84 a day, which is more than $115 a month. With energy costs rising, it […]
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How to Insulate a Garage Door

When it comes time to update your garage door, one question to consider is whether or not you should insulate your garage door. For the most part, garage door insulation is a beneficial feature for both your garage and the rest of your home. It can improve energy efficiency and gives you the option to […]
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Best Closet Organizers & Closet Organizer Systems

We all know what it’s like to be afraid to open our closets for fear of everything falling out.
Home Improvements

Fall in Love with Your Home This Valentine’s Day

Our homes these days are doing a lot of multi-tasking and heavy lifting for us all: they’ve had to stand in as offices, schools, restaurants, movie theatres, and much more. This Valentine’s Day, why not show your home a little love for being the space that’s always there for you? It can sometimes be easy to take our homes for granted, so here are seven easy ways to give your home a […]

Home Improvements 5 Ways to Lower Your Air Conditioning & Energy Bills According to the U.S. Department of Energy, air conditioning accounts for about six percent of all the electricity manufactured in the U.S. and costs American homeowners a collective $29 billion a year. On an individual level, running your central air conditioning can cost an average of $3.84 a day, which is more than $115 a month. With energy costs rising, it […]

Home Improvements How to Insulate a Garage Door When it comes time to update your garage door, one question to consider is whether or not you should insulate your garage door. For the most part, garage door insulation is a beneficial feature for both your garage and the rest of your home. It can improve energy efficiency and gives you the option to […]

Home Improvements Best Closet Organizers & Closet Organizer Systems We all know what it’s like to be afraid to open our closets for fear of everything falling out.

Home Improvements Fall in Love with Your Home This Valentine’s Day Our homes these days are doing a lot of multi-tasking and heavy lifting for us all: they’ve had to stand in as offices, schools, restaurants, movie theatres, and much more. This Valentine’s Day, why not show your home a little love for being the space that’s always there for you? It can sometimes be easy to take our homes for granted, so here are seven easy ways to give your home a […]

Home Improvements Home Maintenance Guide & Calendar American Home Shield is here to help you protect your budget, which starts with protecting your home. Our comprehensive Home Maintenance Guide and Calendar allow you to keep track of service dates and details, and stay on top of seasonal maintenance tips and tasks. Download your free Home Maintenance Guide and Calendar today! […]

Home Improvements 12 Tips to Get Your Home Ready for Thanksgiving For many households, Thanksgiving is one of the biggest holidays of the year, both in terms of the number of guests and the amount of prep work needed.

Home Improvements Is it more Environmentally Friendly to Replace Old Appliances Home appliances can guzzle energy, especially older models designed in a different era of technology. If you have been wondering if it’s better to repair those old appliances or buy newer, more energy-efficient ones, we’re here to help.

Home Improvements How to Paint Concrete Floors and Patios If you have some dreary concrete spaces on your front porch or backyard patio, it’s easy to spiff them up with a coat of paint, stain, or fun stencils.

Home Improvements The Best DIY Floor Cleaners Life is already complicated enough, so let’s simplify floor cleaning. Get ready to declutter the cavernous depths of your kitchen cabinets and just hang on to a few simple, non-toxic cleaners that can work on a variety of flooring types throughout your home.

Home Improvements How to Get Your A/C Unit Ready for Summer How often does central A/C need maintenance?

Home Improvements Dishwasher Won’t Drain? Here Are 8 Steps to Fix it One of the most common problems reported to plumbers by homeowners is when a dishwasher won’t drain.

Home Improvements 10 Steps to Drain Water Out of a Washing Machine We know how annoying can be when you go to your laundry area to transfer a load of clothes from the washer to the dryer, but water remains in the washer tub even though the cycle has finished.

Home Improvements Ideas for Turning a Room Into an At-Home Office The COVID-19 pandemic turned many professionals into remote workers. Use these tips to create a functional home office.

Home Improvements Home Maintenance Projects New Homeowners Might Not Know About Being a new homeowner is exciting. It can also be stressful with new tasks to take care of.

Home Improvements How to Handle Home Repairs During the Pandemic American Home Shield® shares how to handle home repairs and upgrades during the pandemic.

Home Improvements Five Tips For Managing Time When You Have Multiple Listings When your client has an American Home Shield Home Warranty, they’ll call us if a covered breakdown occurs— not you. Learn more about how AHS can help save you valuable time.

Home Improvements How to Choose the Best Moving Company If you’re preparing to move, you might be wondering how to know if a moving company is reliable or trustworthy. Use this guide to help you choose the right moving company.

Home Improvements “CAN-SPAM” Act Compliance The Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003 (“CAN–SPAM”) regulates the sending of commercial e-mails.

Home Improvements NEW AND REVISED CAR FORMS JUNE 2018 The CAR forms are standard real estate transaction documents created by the California Association of Realtors. These forms are constantly updated to reflect current California laws and rules. The Standard Forms Advisory Committee (SFAC) will release three new and eight revised forms next month. Below are a summary of the recently created or modified CAR […]

Home Improvements SELLING YOUR RENTAL PROPERTY IN CALIFORNIA When landlords decide to sell a residential rental property in California, tenants can sometimes be a bit of a wild card. Most sellers prefer to list properties vacant for a variety of reasons. Tenants have a lot of rights at law and it’s important to understand the local rules when helping to administer the end […]