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How to Prevent Tree Roots in Sewer Lines & Drain Pipes

Trees and natural growth provide wonderfully aesthetic benefits to the home, but can also severely damage your property if not carefully plotted. Select Home Warranty offers coverage to repair or..

Real Estate

Checklist: Assess the Appliances in Your New Home

2021 is the year of new homeowners! Saving up, shopping around and bidding for a home can be a time consuming and stressful ordeal, but the payoff is your own..

Real Estate

Why are Home Prices so High? 2021 Housing Trends & Importance of Home Warranties

Homeowners strive for peace of mind and responsible spending. When it comes to buying or selling a home this year, the stakes have never been higher. Select Home Warranty provides..

Home Warranty

How Do I Know if I Have a Home Warranty?

Home warranties provide protection against the costs of repairing or replacing a home’s major appliances and systems. Many times during the sale of a home, the new owners may inherit..

Household Tips

Tips for Cleaning the Exhaust Fan: Kitchen & Bathroom

Home exhaust fans can accrue a lot of dust and grime. When this area of your home is not routinely cleaned, it can make a surprising difference to the home’s..

Home Warranty

One Year Home Warranty: Why is it worth considering?

Homeownership comes with a lot of responsibilities, and unexpected breakdowns can be a major headache. With a one year home warranty, those worries don’t have to become financial burdens. For..

Household Tips

Frozen Pipes: What to Do? Symptoms, Thawing & Prevention

Frozen pipes are among the biggest worries for homeowners during cold months. When temperatures drop, frozen pipes can become a very stressful and costly issue. Home warranties provide protection against..

Household Tips

How to Maintain the Boiler: 5 Steps

Boilers are among the most efficient methods of home heating, keeping your home reliably warm through winter months. There are a few ways you should check up on your boiler..

Household Tips

How to Maintain Your Sump Pump: 5 Steps

Sump pumps are the key to setting your home up for success when it comes to water entering the home. This simple mechanism could mean all the difference between saving..

Household Tips

Heated Floor Troubleshooting Tips

On chilly mornings, there’s nothing better than stepping onto a heated floor. Many homeowners strive for the day they can install and enjoy these delightful heating fixtures. When your heated..

Household Tips

How to Wash Shoes Safely in the Washing Machine: 5 Steps

Washers and dryers endure many, many cycles over their lifetime. They handle cleaning everything from your bath towels and sweaters to socks -- and even shoes! It’s important to keep..

Household Tips

How to Fix a Tripped Breaker

If you find your circuit breaker trips often, you’re not alone. Older homes aren’t built to handle families that use many electrical devices plugged in at once. This issue may..

Household Tips

Blown Fuse: What Causes It & How To Fix It

A blown fuse can surprise any homeowner. You may have just plugged in your microwave, turned on the garage light switch or started the radio. No matter the reason, don’t..

Home Warranty

What is a Heating System Home Warranty? Coverage for Boilers, Furnaces, HVACs & Ducts

Home is where we feel most comfortable. During colder months, one of the best feelings is to relax in a warm living room surrounded by family, completely at ease. Home..

Home Warranty

Basics of Home Warranty Roof Leak Coverage

Rain is unpredictable, but coverage for rain doesn’t have to be. Looking up and seeing a brown patch from rain water is a scary sight. No homeowner or renter wants..

Household Tips

What to do When the Basement Floods & How to Get Water Out

Flooded basements are among every homeowner’s greatest fears. Years of memories could be stored in the basement along with furniture, clothing, holiday decorations, and many other important family possessions. Most..

Household Tips

Dryer Not Spinning? 5 Common Problems

Weekly chores are difficult enough. When the dryer stops spinning, drying the laundry becomes a whole different task, stealing your attention away from more important home duties. Unfortunately, issues with..

Household Tips

Dishwasher Not Draining? Troubleshooting for Standing Water

Dishwashers are underappreciated, until the moment they stop working. This appliance is a staple for many homes and can become a frustrating issue. When dishes start piling, it’s even more..