Home Repair

Apple shipped me a 79-pound iPhone repair kit to fix a 1.1-ounce battery

Apple must be joking. That’s how I felt again and again as I jumped through hoop after ridiculous hoop to replace the battery in my iPhone Mini. Part of that was the repair process — mostly, it was how difficult Apple makes it to even get there. Last month, Apple launched its Self-Service Repair program, letting US customers fix broken …

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Home-repair help for homeowners

Oakland County homeowners will have another avenue to keep their houses in good shape. Shane Bies is helping build the county’s new senior assistance program. He’s an administrator with what used to be the county’s community home improvement office, now called the Community & Home Improvement Division. The county commission allocated $2 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money …

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Homeowners Are Paying More for Just About Everything

Ads by Money. We may be compensated if you click this ad.Ad Buying a house is expensive these days. But paying for one you already own? That’s no cheap task either. Homeowners are getting hit with higher costs from all angles. Take Eric Hegwer, a homeowner from Leander, Texas, for example. He saw his home’s assessed property more than double …

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Orchestrating Home Repairs Means Keeping Vendors Paid

When you’re repairing a home, speed is essential. Whether the homeowner is a consumer or an institution, they want the repairs done quickly.  For a company orchestrating the repairs, that means getting the work identified, estimated and signed off on and then getting a contractor in place to begin the work.  Doing all that very quickly “is a competitive advantage …

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Home repair fear? Here’s how to keep maintenance costs down with regular upkeep

Juli Adelman of Northeast Portland should be feeling confident about homeownership by now. Since remodeling a fixer-upper 16 years ago, she sold each of her past three properties at a profit, moving her up the real estate ladder. A year ago, she purchased a century-old house in her goal neighborhood: Beaumont-Wilshire. Despite her time-tested DIY repair skills and her contractor …

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Ida Recovery Update and Other Disaster Funding Opportunities

NEW YORK – Eight months after the remnants of Hurricane Ida damaged homes, businesses and infrastructure across New York state, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the National Flood Insurance Program have approved nearly 800 million dollars to help New Yorkers recover and rebuild. More than 41,000 households in the Bronx, Brooklyn (Kings County), Queens, Staten Island (Richmond County), …

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City News | KCMO.gov – City of Kansas City, MO

Kansas City, Missouri, residents unable to afford vital home repairs can apply for the city’s 2022 Home Repair Program, beginning today. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and applicants must meet HUD income guidelines. Applications will be accepted through June 3, and applications filed from previous years will not be accepted. Applications …

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The Average Costs Of Owning A Home

Regular, Ongoing Expenses Of Owning A Home When it comes to maintaining a home, there’s more to it than simply making your mortgage payments. Many costs which may not be at the forefront of our minds are still essential for day-to-day life, and for ensuring the longevity of your home. Let’s unpack some of these essential, ongoing costs of homeownership. …

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