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15/11/2023Home Repair Contractors

Alabama Power introduces new home repair service

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Alabama Power understands that an unexpected home repair can be a big disruption and a financial hardship. To help customers address these concerns, Alabama Power is bringing residential customers a new repair service program. The program, available through HomeServe, is designed to help homeowners save money, ease anxiety around scheduling urgent, covered repairs, and ensure the repairs are completed expertly by a local professional.

“When something goes wrong in your home, it can be inconvenient, financially stressful and worrying,” said Sean Hopkins, Alabama Power Products and Services manager. “With this program,

Cost of repairs and renovations adds thousands of dollars to homeownership

Monthly mortgage payments aren’t the only recurring cost tied to owning a home. Money spent on maintenance, renovations and repairs, particularly for older houses, can easily cost homeowners thousands of dollars.

The median amount Americans spent on home renovations in 2022 was $22,000, according to home improvement website Houzz. That’s up from $14,000 in 2018. Among the top 10% of homes that spent the most on renovations last year, the median spend was $140,000 or more.

Experts in residential construction told CBS MoneyWatch that no homeowner can escape home maintenance because appliances eventually break down and weather erodes parts of

09/11/2023Home Repair Contractors

JustFix: Nationwide Launch of the App Redefining Home Maintenance

Published Oct 30, 2023 • Last updated Oct 30, 2023 • 2 minute read

London, United Kingdom–(Newsfile Corp. – October 30, 2023) – JustFix, the real-time, reactive maintenance app that simplifies the process of addressing urgent home repairs, announces that it has expanded its services across the entire expanse of England, redefining the way homeowners approach essential maintenance tasks. This extensive reach underscores JustFix’s ambition to serve homeowners throughout the country, demonstrating its dedication to addressing the needs of a wide-ranging customer base. JustFix’s commitment to speed, convenience, and

Contractors needed for Westmoreland home repair program

Westmoreland County has the money and low-income homeowners lined up for a house repair program.

But officials can’t find anyone to do the work.

“We’ve put out 400 emails and sent out 325 direct mailings and have gotten zero response,” said Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Brian Lawrence of the county’s efforts to hire contractors for the program. “This is a critical program. We have $1.6 million to spend within the next year.”

The Whole Home Repair program will make fixes for homeowners in need. Officials said the program is designed to prevent residences from becoming blighted and targeted for demolition.

01/11/2023Home Repair Contractors

Home Maintenance Costs Just Hit A Record High

Taking a proactive approach can help you save money.

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The cost of everything is rising, and it appears that home maintenance expenses are no exception. In fact, according to a recent report, it now costs, on average, $6,548 a year to maintain a single family home.

In a previous article, we revealed that on average, homeowners can expect to pay $14,155 a year, or $1,180 a month in hidden costs related to owning a home. This estimate includes changes in property taxes and utilities — as well as maintenance costs.

However, new data from the Thumbtack Home Care Price

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