Home Tips for Women

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Finding Answers to Anything Home

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Glad you're here and hope we're able to help with finding anything home, from buying your first house to repairs, remodeling and more. Owning a house is exciting and scary. At Home Tips for Women, we help you on your journey to love your home and love your life!

Tina Gleisner, founder of HomeTipsforWomen.com, surrounded by books on anything home, her laptop & lots of color

Many homeowner problems are challenging when you can't even describe the problem but you know something is wrong. Running a handyman business for eight years and now in my 15th house, I can tell you the most important thing is …

Trust trust your instincts as generally, they're right. Ask questions, find answers and you'll find the solutions you need to almost any homeowner dilemna.

Finding Anything Home

Wondering how to search this website and the web in general, to find information for your homeowner projects? It's more complicated than searching for things you're familiar with. You know how to describe clothing like a shirt – type of shirt you want, the size you need, color and fabric preferences.

Now imagine searching for the parts to repair a leaky toilet. Can you figure out where the leak is coming from? Do you know what the needed parts are called? Whether shopping in person or online, you'll need similar details to buy the right parts … starting with the length (size) of the supply line.

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What's Your Homeowner Personality?

We all have different strengths and interests. Some women enjoy working with their hands and using power tools. Others are great project managers identifying problems and getting the work done by family, friends or contractors. That's where finding anything home related helps – there are answers to suit your homeowner personality.

As a homeowner, your #1 priority is to find and fix problems quickly to minimize costs. Learn to do some tasks yourself but don't set the bar so high that projects linger and frustrate you.

Check out my homeowner personality matrix where you can quickly (5-10 minutes) identify the skills and projects you want to tackle first. You can even see what I do myself versus hiring professionals for things like tuning up my HVAC system.

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How to Search for Anything Home

There's so much information online but how do you find just what you need? The answer is simple. The more specific your search, the faster you'll find things. So let's look at the most common ways to look for homeowner information.

  • Describe the symptoms of the problem.
  • Identify the root cause of a problem.
Most people focus on resolving problem symptoms. You also need to uncover and eliminate the root cause of a problem or it's likely to reoccur.
  • Find and evaluate alternatives to solving a problem.
  • Estimate the cost of one or more alternative solutions.
  • Determine if you have the skills to solve a problem.
  • Identify the steps, tools and materials needed to solve the problem.
  • Evaluate the estimates you get from home professionals.

This list isn't meant to scare you. It shows how understanding the concepts that go into home construction can make it easier to find the results you want faster. So we focus on concepts and terminology, and inspiration to creating your dream home.

We have more than 1,500 articles organized into categories organized into the four groups outlined below. The search box (upper left corner of each page) is another way to find what you want. Good luck on your homeowner journey!

Money Saving Tips for Homeowners

Early articles focused on home maintenance and repairs because I owned a handyman business. Next came decorating ideas followed by tips on buying, financing and budgeting based on my personal experience.

We cover your homeowner journey from buying your first house to dealing with insurance companies (read: Talking to Your Insurance Company After a Flood) and so much more.

Home Repairs & Maintenance Projects

Home repairs protect the investment you've made in your home. Homeowners should focus on finding problems that need repair. First you need to identify the source of the problem and fix that. Then make sure other repairs are taken care of … but you don't have to do every repair yourself!

Creating Your Dream Home

Remodeling your home is a lot more fun than repairs. We help you make smart decisions about the value of various home improvements. It's important to decide on a budget you can afford and one that will maximize the value you should gain when selling your home.

Enjoying Your Life at Home

Your home provides personal space to relax and enjoy life. We spend more time at home when it's decorated to match our personality. It's also good to organize your home to create space for your special interests. I love my quilting room. What do you love doing?

We have more than 1,500 articles with thousands of homeowner tips. Early articles were written for homeowners calling my (Tina in my home office above) handyman business. Many articles are written from first-hand experience:

  • Buying 15 houses, refinancing and selling all but my latest house in Florida.
  • Building 2 houses, a 4-story addition and multiple kitchen remodels.
  • Running a handyman business for 8 years, serving more than 2,000 homeowners.

We welcome requests for related information you can't find (send me an email). Feedback on what you like and changes you'd like to see also appreciated. Thanks for visiting.

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