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The lightweight construction materials are more cost-effective and environmentally friendly, but they allow fires to spread much more rapidly, reducing the time homeowners have to escape a fire -- and the time firefighters have to safely extinguish it.

Coverage can run hot and cold when water starts gushing from aging plumbing.

Your property may not welcome homeowners coverage if it appears too inviting for fires.

When it comes to buying a home with a pool, there are several factors to consider which will have a serious financial impact over the short and long term.

Would you like to see serpents and douse house fires? Then become a home inspector!

Hurricanes can whip up big home insurance deductibles, so check your policy before storms hit.

Here's advice on making sure your family survives a storm, even if most of your home does not.

Don't spend a ton protecting your home. Outside and in, these frugal fixes keep your house safe.

Find out how the fruits of your labor are covered by your homeowners insurance policy.

Find out how high-tech gadgets help insurers stem losses -- and protect your home.

Most people understand why flood insurance is a must-have. So why don't more buy policies?

The paint maker recorded a 16% jump in first-quarter earnings as retail sales continued to gain momentum.

Here are five financing avenues to explore that may help you buy your next home before you've sold your existing home.

Flipping a home isn’t for the faint of heart, but if done right, it can be very profitable.

Make sure your roof, windows and doors are battle-ready for bouts with big storms.

The spring home buying season is right around the corner and strong data from December indicates it will be a healthy period.

When the economy was a shambles and the housing market was in disarray back in 2009 and 2010, the U.S. government offered a special tax credit for first-time home buyers. Turns out that from a purely financial standpoint, people who bought then would’ve been better off renting and putting their down payment and transaction costs into the stock market, according to a new analysis by Zillow Research.

The inspection can be your chance to learn about your potential home and discover possible trouble spots.

If you could afford a million-dollar parking space, you'd totally buy it, right?

Looking for a house to buy but you're low on cash? Here are seven ways to build up a down payment in a relatively short time.