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Sure, some household moves go smoothly. Others?  Read this article and take note if you have a move coming up in your future.  Do you have a moving horror story of your own?

http://www.zillow.com/blog/2012-07-17/moving-day-horror-stories/

Take a look at these simple, often-overlooked upkeep procedures and slight tweaks to help you with preventative maintenance on your home.

http://money.cnn.com//2012/07/17/real_estate/home-repair.moneymag/index.htm

Thanks to improving home prices, fewer mortgage borrowers owe more on their homes than they are worth.

http://money.cnn.com//2012/07/12/real_estate/mortgage-borrowers/index.htm

According to a recent trend survey, architects are reporting increases in the size of both remodeled and new-construction homes.

http://www.zillow.com/blog/2012-07-13/latest-home-trend-house-sizes-no-longer-decreasing/

Construction spending rose 0.9 percent in May from April, the Commerce Department reported recently. It was the second straight monthly increase and the biggest percentage gain since December.

http://www.mercurynews.com/real-estate/ci_20991707/construction-spending-rises-continuing-positve-reports-about-housing?

If your home has been damaged by flooding or drought, a series of steel piers or helical piers can be installed to support the foundation independent of the soil. Both solutions are expensive, and you should contact a structural engineer before deciding on any type of foundation repairs.

http://www.mercurynews.com/real-estate/ci_20993141/homefix-drought-can-cause-serious-structural-damage?

There are several ways homeowners can save money on their home improvement projects, and being diligent about how they go about their upgrade and the materials they use allows them to save without sacrificing quality.

http://blog.coldwellbanker.com/save-money-on-home-improvements/

Have you ever heard a banging noise coming from your water pipes when the water is turned off quickly? It usually sounds like the pipes are banging on something inside the walls, and that’s exactly what’s happening. When the flow of water is turned off very quickly, a small shock wave is created inside the pipe, which can cause the pipe to shake and often bang on the wall studs or floor joists.

http://www.zillow.com/blog/2012-07-06/what-is-water-hammer/