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Beyond the Deposit: Hidden Risks in Backing Out May. 13, 2025
Dear Monty: In Virginia, can a real estate purchase contract be terminated simply by walking away an... Read More
Two Ideas Are Better Than One May. 10, 2025
What happens when you get a confidential call from a spouse professing genuine concern about their o... Read More
Install Your Own Chain-Link Fence May. 08, 2025
Dear James: I need to fence my backyard for my children and dogs with a chain-link fence. Is this di... Read More
Escrow Error in Your Favor: The $9,000 Question May. 06, 2025
Reader Question: On the Closing Disclosure of the house I just closed on, there was a credit of $9,0... Read More
Who Collects What -- and Why or Why Not? May. 03, 2025
Most of us are collectors of some sort, whether we are aware of it or not. Choosing the items that s... Read More
Locate and Eliminate Moldy Odor and Sewer Gas Odor May. 01, 2025
Dear James: There is moldy and sewer gas odors in our bathrooms. They have tile floors. What are pos... Read More
Hidden Tax Traps in Family Home Transfers Apr. 29, 2025
Dear Monty: We want to know how to sign our house over to our son without any tax involvement. Shoul... Read More
Finding Your Furniture's Soul Apr. 26, 2025
Sometimes it is hard to tell whether a piece of furniture is truly an antique or if it is just plain... Read More
Install New Window Glass Like a Pro Apr. 24, 2025
Dear James: With my own and neighbor kids playing sports, there are some cracked window panes I have... Read More
Video Tours: Skip the Wasted Showings Apr. 22, 2025
Dear Monty: We will sell our house on our own in the spring. We want a video so people can preview t... Read More
Inspired Interiors Apr. 19, 2025
When I design rooms in show houses or for the lobby of a condo or hotel, the public always asks ques... Read More
Transcript of a Call to an Internet Service Provider Apr. 19, 2025
The following is a transcript of a phone call you made last month to your internet service provider ... Read More
Design a Gutter-Drainage System Properly Apr. 17, 2025
Dear James: Our old house had gutter drainage problems that flooded our landscaping. While we are pl... Read More
Options To Beat High Housing Prices Apr. 15, 2025
DEAR MONTY BY RICHARD MONTGOMERY FOR RELEASE: TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025 Options To Beat High Housing ... Read More
Are You an Art Groupie? Apr. 12, 2025
They say ignorance is bliss. Since I am not formally trained in interior design, but rather architec... Read More
Use the Right Hinge for the Project Apr. 10, 2025
Dear James: In my house, which is rather old, the door hinges are stiff, and the cabinets don't clos... Read More
You Signed a Contract -- Then the Pricing on Your Dream Home Changes Apr. 08, 2025
Dear Monty: We have an accepted offer on a home. But the home we wanted has come down in price, and ... Read More
Small Is Definitely Better Apr. 05, 2025
Some dream of having a large home with large spaces that could be classified as palatial. Architects... Read More
Eliminate Damp, Moldy Odors Apr. 03, 2025
Dear James: Our old house is a mixture of many additions over the years with basements and crawl spa... Read More
When Sellers Linger: Your Inspection Rights Matter Apr. 01, 2025
Dear Monty: We have had a lot of difficulty getting contracts back from the seller through email. We... Read More
