Q. Several electricians have told me that a live breaker panel or fuse panel should only be opened by a licensed electrician, not by a home inspector. I cannot find a reference to this in the National ...

Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and improvement for many prominent publications. She also spent several years working at a tech startup for an interior design game ...

When you buy a house, it pays to know exactly what you're getting before plunking down your hard-earned cash. A house, after all, is likely to be your highest-ticket expense. So how do you make sure ...

Q: Is it better to find your own home inspector or to hire the one chosen by the real estate agent? We’re looking at an old home. The agent’s inspector says there’s nothing wrong with the place. His ...

Bob Musinski has written about a variety of financial-related topics – including personal and business loans, credit cards and personal credit – for publications such as U.S. News and World Report. He ...