Technicians and Service Providers

The turn of the seasons is a great time to take care of various home maintenance tasks. As summer approaches, the warmer weather and longer days make some tasks a little more manageable than they are at other point

Home warranty plans are most often marketed specifically to homeowners as affordable, effective methods of maintaining and repairing expensive home equipment. There’s the home seller’s warranty, which can attract buyers and raise a home’s value when it’s on the m

If you’ve lived in rented apartments for a long time, transitioning to homeownership comes with many new responsibilities and considerations. You need to handle your mortgage and possibly manage a backyard. You’ll also have to organize your own repairs, maintenance, and services.

Your bathroom should be a clean, inviting space to freshen up and prepare for the day. Unfortunately, maintaining an immaculate bathroom seems to take considerable time and effort. If you’re not careful, you’ll groan see spots of mildew on your shower curtain, soap scum on y

As home warranties become a more popular investment for homeowners across the United States, many people previously unfamiliar with the service are wondering how home warranty coverage compares to traditional homeowner’s insurance. Understandably, homeowners are reluctant to purchase a home

The seller’s market shows little signs of slowing down this year. For homeowners looking to sell their home, now is as good a time as any. But what’s the best way to go about it? Should you put your home on the market yourself? Or is the more traditional approach of listing a house wi

Most homes require a reliable water heater or boiler to ensure access to hot water for bathing, cleaning, and cooking. Some people think of a water heater and boiler as the same type of appliance, but there are some notable differences between the two. Understanding how a water heater and boiler&

Your water softener is one of the most important appliances in your home. It’s constantly working behind the scenes to ensure that the water that flows from your faucets and into your appliances has the optimal level of minerality.

Your weekend has been busy but running smooth. Then, Sunday night, you prepare to take a shower only to find that water has backed up into the bathtub, or worse, water is all over the floor. Look at the plumbing around your home at once and see if you can smell any unpleasant odors around the out

The moment you buy your home, insurance will one of the first concerns you’ll have. Most likely, your mortgage holder will require it in fact. But that is homeowner’s insurance, not home warranty insurance. You really can’t afford to be without homeowner’s insurance.<

In this article, we’ll run through some of Liberty Home Guard’s housing market predictions for 2021. While no one can know exactly what the future has in store, we can take stock of important economic indicators and real estate market trends to get a good idea of where the U.S. housin

Home repair tends to take us by surprise. Insurance can help us prepare for an unexpected breakdown, but it can be challenging to make sense of the different kinds of home maintenance insurance policies.

A small town hardware store may not carry the exact parts you need to repair your home appliance, but you can find virtually all appliance replacement parts online. In this post, we’ll take a look at where you can buy new and used appliance parts on the web.

The right home warranty plan shouldn’t be tailored just to a home’s appliances and systems. It should also match the policy holder’s relationship to the home. Home buyers, home sellers, and longtime residents of a home who are not planning to sell all have different needs when i

Though it’s easy to forget in the bustle of day-to-day life, we depend on all kinds of home systems and appliances to keep our homes safe and comfortable. Our lives would be very difficult without reliable plumbing or electricity, or without a functioning refrigerator or stovetop.

If you live in a state prone to extreme heat or frigid cold, you know your go-to best friend in the summer or winter is the air conditioner/furnace. What HVAC coverage is simply, is peace of mind. 

The primary purpose of a home warranty policy is to provide home maintenance services and appliance repair at an affordable cost. If the total home warranty cost year over year exceeds what the homeowner would have otherwise spent by personally hiring independent contractors, the warranty is almo

It’s freezing outside, you’re wearing a hat and gloves in your home, and you’re searching the internet for “reason for heater not working.” How did we get here?

A home heating system not working properly isn’t just inconvenient; it ca

A pool is an irresistible summer luxury, but they demand a great deal of attention. Homeowners need to consider problems that can afflict the pool’s water and equipment.

Washing machines take a beating. With every cycle, they’re exposed to great volumes of water, harsh detergent, and tremendous mechanical force. With frequent use, a malfunction is virtually inevitable.

Your home’s HVAC system would be indispensable even if all it did was keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. But the ventilation a properly functioning HVAC system provides is critical to maintaining a healthy living space. Poor ventilation can mean high levels of toxic gases a

The recent spate of ice, snow, and brutally cold temperatures has caused widespread destruction and misery across Texas. Tens of thousands have struggled to warm their homes amid rolling blackouts. Dozens have lost their lives to exposure or accidents that occurred while trying to stay warm. Home

Many homeowners have experienced the annoyance of a faulty garage door opener. Though not as disruptive as a broken refrigerator or water heater, it’s a problem most homeowners would rather not deal with. And paying to fix garage door opener components can be more costly than most would thi

Food disposals and garbage disposals are handy machines because they usually reduce the likelihood that your kitchen sink will clog up from leftover food scraps. Every now and then, however, exasperated homeowners may discover a clog even in a sink fitted with a garbage disposal. This could be du

A refrigerator is an easy appliance to take for granted. We rely on its continued functionality even when we’re not thinking about it—while we’re at work, on vacation, even when we’re asleep. A malfunctioning refrigerator could be a mild nuisance—maybe the ice maker<

It’s easy to not appreciate the convenience of a microwave until yours stop working. Simple tasks, from making popcorn to reheating leftovers, become just a little more difficult.

First-time homebuyers rarely know what they're getting into. Owning a home could help you establish a solid financial foundation, but it comes with a lot of surprises. Here are six things I wish I had known before buying my first home.

The water heater is one of your home’s most significant workhorses. Keeping it in good condition is imperative. Malfunctions will arise from time to time for a variety of reasons, but with a few tools and a little bit of elb

Most homeowners will experience a blown fuse or tripped breaker from time to time. Fortunately, that’s no big deal. It’s pretty simple to fix a tripped breaker, and changing a blown fuse is a likewise manageable task.

In this post, we’ll share a step-by-step process to he

In this 2021 home warranty guide, we’ll go into the specifics of what our home warranty plans can cover. We’ll also share some information on how the home warranty process works.

Often, the most important and frequently used resources in our homes are the ones we take most for granted. We rely on fresh, potable water for countless daily activities. We need it to drink, cook, bathe, brush our teeth, wash our hands, clean our homes, launder our clothes—the list goes o

While a home warranty is an excellent way to protect any home, Liberty Home Guard understands that there is tremendous variety in the specific needs and circumstances of American homeowners. What use, then, is a one-size-fits-all warranty policy?

A home warranty can be a wise investment that saves homeowners money on home maintenance and repair, but consumers need to find the right plan to maximize their savings. Part of determining the best plan is having a thorough understanding of all the costs associated with a given policy.

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A home warranty and appliance warranty are similar policies. People sometimes even use the terms interchangeably. So, which one is for you? In this article, we’ll give you the information you need to make the right decision.

More Americans are investing in home warranties to afford some level of protection for their major home appliances. Even the most luxurious kitchen and laundry appliances can malfunction or break down, and repairing or replacing them—especially if the manufacturer’s warranty has expir

Along with plumbing and electrical, the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system is one of a home’s most critical infrastructural components. The effects of a failing HVAC system can be more severe than just discomfort in the heat or cold. An improperly ventilated or climate-contro

New homeowners are often disappointed to learn of the narrow scope of coverage of most homeowner’s insurance policies. Unless they stem from a specific natural event, major disruptions to the home are not covered by insurance. This has pushed more homeowners to invest in home warranties, wh

Some homeowners are surprised to learn that there are different categories of home warranties. Depending on the situation, one can purchase a buyer’s home warranty, seller’s home warranty, or even a real estate home warranty. All are designed to save you money and help you more easily

As home warranties gain in popularity, most people understand them as ways to protect your major home appliances, such as refrigerators, dishwashers, and washing machines. And that’s absolutely true! A home warranty is an excellent way to keep those machines in tip-top shape. But the possib

According to the EPA, more than one in five households in the United States rely on septic systems instead of public sewer systems. For homes with septic systems, regular maintenance of the tank and overall system is critical. Neglecting septic tank system maintenance can lead to plumbi

A flooded basement is one of the most frustrating problems a homeowner can face. Beyond the laborious cleanup, there’s lingering problems of water damage, possible mold growth, and general basement flooding repair. Considering that standard homeowner’s insurance policies rarely cover&

Life as a homeowner is expensive. Many homeowners are reluctant to take on additional costs unless absolutely necessary. As home warranty plans become more popular, many people find themselves asking the same question: Are home warranties worth the money?

GE, or General Electric, has been a familiar name in American households for well over a century. Given the company’s longevity and the breadth of their line of products, it’s likely that you have a GE appliance somewhere in your home.

In this article, we’ll provide an ov

Whirlpool appliances are common fixtures in homes throughout the United States and beyond. The company has earned a reputation for manufacturing quality refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines, dryers, and more, but even the best mass-produced products can malfunction or break down sooner or

And just like that, the summer is behind us. As the days draw shorter and the weather turns cooler, it’s time to start thinking about autumn home care. Some tips for autumn home maintenance are obvious—bring in the outdoor furniture, remove your air conditioner window units—but&

Smartphones, televisions, refrigerators, dishwashers—if it has an electrical component, Samsung probably makes it. Given the brand’s versatile line of products and volume of sales, chances are a Samsung product has found its way into your home.

While Samsung products are genera

Moving is one of the most high-stress events we experience. Fortunately, a home warranty can make the process of selling your home a little bit easier.

There are of course the standard benefits of home warranties. If the water heater suddenly starts acting up, or the garage door is on the&

A clogged kitchen sink may be a nuisance, but it’s often a simple problem to solve, even without the help of a plumber. Many homeowners may think to grab a bottle of drain cleaner, but this isn’t always the best thing to unclog drains. Drain cleaners can damage to pipes and harm the e

Appliance repair costs are an unwelcome but inevitable part of homeownership. Daily use can wear down an oven, dishwasher, or other appliance more quickly than we might like. Fortunately, there are ways to mitigate the expenses associated with broken appliances. An investment in insurance on home

A clothes dryer is one of those luxuries that’s easy to take for granted—right until you find it isn’t working when you have a heap of soaking wet laundry on your hands.

Many homeowners will find themselves in this unfortunate situation at some point. Laundry appliances a