Tips7 min read · September 2026
What Is a Home Health Score — and Why Does It Matter?
What a home health score is and how Steadwell's 0 to 100 score is calculated from assets, tasks, warranties and profile, plus how to raise it.
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Finance7 min read · September 2026
How to Lower Your Homeowner's Insurance Premium Without Reducing Coverage
How to lower your homeowners insurance premium without cutting coverage: shop quotes, claim discounts, choose a deductible and harden the roof.
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Tips6 min read · August 2026
Home Maintenance Myths That Are Costing You Money
Home maintenance myths checked against EPA, DOE, CPSC and NAIC sources: inspections, new homes, radon, smoke alarms, insurance and more. Varies by state.
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Finance8 min read · August 2026
The Hidden Costs of Homeownership Nobody Talks About
The hidden costs of homeownership: maintenance, insurance, property tax, HOA, utilities and closing costs, with national ranges and how they vary by state.
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Tips8 min read · August 2026
How to Prepare Your Home for Sale: The Maintenance Checklist
Prepare your home for sale: repairs, records, ROI from the 2025 Cost vs. Value report, and how seller disclosure rules differ by state.
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Tips8 min read · August 2026
The Landlord's Guide to Property Maintenance Tracking
Landlord property maintenance tracking: what to record, habitability, entry and deposit rules in several states, and the URLTA model. Not legal advice.
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Tips8 min read · July 2026
DIY vs. Hire a Pro: How to Decide for Every Home Repair
DIY vs hire a pro for home repair: what to always hire out, good DIY jobs, lead and asbestos in older homes, and how permit rules vary by state.
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Appliances7 min read · July 2026
How Long Do Home Appliances Last? Lifespan Guide for Every Major Appliance
How long refrigerators, washers, dishwashers, HVAC and water heaters last, how climate and region change that, and when to repair or replace.
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Tips8 min read · July 2026
New Homeowner Checklist: Your First 30 Days
New homeowner checklist for your first 30 days: locks, shutoffs, alarms, insurance, appliance records and warranties, and what varies by state.
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Safety9 min read · July 2026
Florida Homeowner's Guide to Hurricane Season Prep
Florida hurricane season home prep: roof, shutters, insurance, deductibles, documents and a supply kit, plus tips if you live in another storm state.
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Tips8 min read · June 2026
What Your Home Inspection Didn't Tell You
What a home inspection misses: what InterNACHI and ASHI standards exclude, plus sewer scope, radon, termite and regional checks. Rules vary by state.
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Comparison6 min read · June 2026
Looking for a Centriq Alternative? Here's What to Consider
Centriq has shut down. See what happened, how to rebuild your appliance records, and current Centriq alternatives compared as of October 2026.
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Tips7 min read · June 2026
How to Find Your Appliance Serial Number (and Why It Matters)
How to find an appliance serial number: where the label sits on refrigerators, washers, water heaters and HVAC units, and how to read the date code.
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Maintenance7 min read · June 2026
The Complete Home Maintenance Checklist (By Season)
A season-by-season home maintenance checklist for homeowners anywhere in the US, with notes for cold, hot-humid, hot-dry, coastal and wildfire regions.
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Appliances7 min read · June 2026
How to Tell How Old Your Water Heater Is (And When to Replace It)
How old is my water heater? Decode the serial number, learn how long tank, tankless and heat pump units last, and when to repair or replace. 2026 costs.
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Tips7 min read · June 2026
How Old Is My House? 6 Ways to Find the Year Built
How old is my house? Find the year built with the county assessor, permits and deeds, then check clues inside the house. Records vary by state.
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Maintenance8 min read · June 2026
HVAC Maintenance Schedule: What Every Homeowner Needs to Know
HVAC maintenance schedule for any US climate: filters and MERV, spring and fall tune-ups, heat pumps, the R-410A refrigerant change, SEER2 and costs.
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Maintenance8 min read · June 2026
How Long Does a Roof Last? Lifespan by Roofing Material
Roof lifespan by material and climate, signs it is time to replace, 2026 costs, and how insurers and permits treat roof age in different states.
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Comparison6 min read · June 2026
Steadwell vs. HomeBinder: A Head-to-Head Comparison
Steadwell vs HomeBinder in October 2026: how you get each, what they cost, reminders, recalls, storage and AI tools, and whether you can use both.
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Comparison6 min read · June 2026
Steadwell vs. HomeZada: Which Home Management App Is Right for You?
Steadwell vs HomeZada in October 2026: current plan prices, free plans, home inventory, maintenance, AI tools, and which suits your home.
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Finance7 min read · June 2026
What Does a Home Warranty Actually Cover? (And What It Doesn't)
What a home warranty covers, what it excludes, typical costs, service fees and caps, and how it differs from homeowners insurance. State rules vary.
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Finance7 min read · May 2026
The Real Cost of Deferred Home Maintenance
What deferred home maintenance really costs: 2026 price ranges for gutters, roofs, foundations, HVAC and water heaters, plus what insurance won't cover.
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