Independent home warranty reviews
Vol. XII · Issue 5
Choose the home warranty that actually pays claims.
Plain-English reviews of American Home Shield, Choice, Select, First American and the rest — so you can pick a plan that fits your house, your budget, and your peace of mind.
From the editor's desk
Featured this month
Attic Insulation R-Value: What to Verify Before Your Project
This explainer cannot confirm specific climate zone boundaries, R-value figures, or zip-code lookups from verified sources. If you're planning an attic insulation upgrade, consult a local contractor for your address.
Wood Stove Clearance Standards: Framework and Calculation Approach
If you're planning to install a wood stove, one of the first questions you'll run into is how far it needs to sit from a combustible wall.
Where NFPA 72 Specifies Carbon Monoxide Alarm Placement: A Siting Guide
Under NFPA 72's siting criteria, which apply where another adopted law or code already requires CO detection, alarms go outside each sleeping area within 21 feet of any bedroom door and on every occupiable level of the home, including basements but not attics or crawl spaces.
OSHA's 4-to-1 Ladder Ratio: What It Means
This guide explains the rule.
The 45-Minute Fall Walkthrough That Covers the Whole House
One 45-minute, room-by-room walkthrough that ties together furnace, gutters, plumbing, garage door, and documentation before the season turns — the capstone fall checklist.
The Homeowner's Brief
The Homeowner's Brief
A monthly newsletter from our editorial desk: notable plan changes, reader-claim trends, and one provider deep-dive — written for homeowners, not lead-gen.
The desk
Browse by department
Dept · 01Provider Reviews
Deep, hands-on looks at the major home warranty companies.
Dept · 02Plan Comparisons
Side-by-side breakdowns of coverage, price, and exclusions.
Dept · 03Claims & Coverage
What gets paid, what gets denied, and how to file the right way.
Dept · 04Regional Guides
The best warranty options by climate, home age, and state.
In circulation
What we're publishing this season
How Home Warranty Costs Actually Show Up at Closing
The Ten-Minute Task That Prevents Most Freeze Damage Every Year
Claim Denied or Just Delayed? Why Homeowners Confuse the Two
Attic Ventilation Quietly Decides How Long Your Roof Actually Lasts
Furnace Season Is Starting: Why That's the Moment to Check CO Detectors
The Garage Door Battery Backup Almost Nobody Tests Until a Storm Hits
Buying a Fixer-Upper? Here's Where a Home Warranty Actually Fits
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HomeWarrantyServices is an independent editorial team focused on home warranty plans. We read the contracts, dig into claims data, and translate the fine print into plain English so homeowners can choose with confidence. We may earn a commission when readers sign up through our links — it never changes our ratings.
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Read the contract
We read every provider's full sample contract before publishing. Per-item caps, exclusions, the fine print — translated.