Take care of your home
Guides for hot summers, hail and wind, and the occasional hard freeze. Plus how to find and vet the right pro.
How to keep your pipes from freezing in a cold snap
Which pipes freeze first, what to do the night before a hard freeze, and how to thaw a frozen pipe without starting a fire.
Storm damaged your home? What to do first, and the Louisiana claim deadlines to know
Take photos before you clean up, and keep your receipts. Plus claim deadlines and deductible rules, with Louisiana law as the example.
Replacing your AC? How to pick an HVAC contractor and compare bids
How a contractor should size your system, the Southeast region’s SEER2 minimums, what a good install includes and how to check a license.
Termites, termite contracts and foundation soil: What homeowners should know
Termite swarm season, warning signs, your rights under a termite contract and how to look up the soil under your home.
Fall home checklist: Weekend chores to do before winter
Roof, gutters, heat, pipes and an emergency kit. Most of it you can do yourself in a weekend.
Hiring a contractor in Louisiana? 4 steps to protect your home and your money
How to look up a contractor’s license, with Louisiana’s rules as the example, and the red flags the FTC says to watch for.
Coming next
- Spring storm-season prep checklist
- Roof replacement vs. repair: questions to ask
- Summer A/C tune-up checklist
- Homestead exemption basics in Caddo & Bossier
- Is your home in a flood zone? How to check
- Portable generator safety during outages