House & Home Coverage

Save money by tackling these chores
Maybe you've organized your cabinets or closets while in quarantine. But have you gone deeper with chores while at home.

Survey: Residents would move from coronavirus hot spots
As the Unites States starts reopening in time for the busy summer moving season, a newly released survey found a good chunk of residents from coronavirus hot spot states would voluntarily pack up and move. Sally Hanson, owner of Our Town of the Triangle, joined WRAL News to discuss the current housing market.

Windows can contribute to summer energy savings
Local families are spending more time at home than ever before, and that means using more energy to stay cool and comfortable. Josh Watson, owner of Window World of Raleigh, spoke about how proper window and home maintenance can help homeowners find relief from the heat and save money.

Five plant care mistakes people make while in quarantine
Whether you've been a plant parent for years or are new to the game, showering your plants with attention while on lockdown may be harming them. Here are the five most common mistakes people are making while spending more time at home with their plants.

Five ways to set boundaries when working from home
Wibbitz offers five tips for everyone in the family when it comes to setting boundaries when working from home, whether it be during the coronavirus or after.

Closet Factory helps you organize your life
Looking to organize that problem area of your home? The Closet Factory can help with virtual consultations and local manufacturing.

Move safely during outbreak
If you were planning to move this spring, the coronavirus has likely thrown a wrench in your plans. Yet federal rules allow movers to continue to operate during this time.

Raleigh goes virtual with construction inspections
Whether you're building a new home or remodeling, if work suddenly stopped, you'd be dealing with a mess.

Five cleaning mistakes that are making your home dirtier
Check out these five things you could be doing wrong when cleaning up your home.

Triangle real estate remains steady
According to data from Zillow, new listings are down more than 37 percent across the United States, but the numbers look much better in the Triangle.

Triangle real estate market holds steady amid coronavirus pandemic
Experts are hoping the local economy and its strengths will continue to lead to strong real estate numbers as the year continues.

Use online resources to create virtual vacations
Traveling may be off the table right now, but there are ways to explore the world without leaving your home.

Designer tips: Ideas for successfully staging your home
One way to make your home more impressionable for buyers is through the art of staging.

A look at affordability and housing growth in the Triangle
Since the first issue in our series exploring the Triangle area - weaving together what makes us a booming and vibrant community - we find yet another reputable source of ranking, not just across the country but across the world.

New home design: Brighter colors, personal touches trending in 2020
Homeowners are becoming bolder in their design choices, embracing color and getting creative with their textures and patterns.

Cleaning correctly?
COVID-19 spreads easily on surfaces, through touch and even through the air. What's the best way to make sure cleaning is done properly to keep the virus at bay?

Homemade cleaning dangers
Officials are asking people not to mix cleaning chemicals at home.

EMS warns against making coronavirus cleaning products
Some consumers have even started making their own chemicals at home, but with this comes risks.

Clean workspace at work, at home
Consumer reporter John Matarese shows us the simple steps we can take.