Welcome to Ask InTownPro

Advice for your home

We cover questions about buying, maintaining, improving, and selling your home, including:

• Buying a home: What to look for during an inspection and which maintenance costs to plan for.
• Building and remodeling: Planning a project, choosing a contractor, and understanding estimates and contracts.
• Designing and decorating: Choosing paint colors, improving lighting, and deciding when to hire a designer.
• Repairs: Understanding a problem, what to do next, and who to call.
• Maintenance: Caring for your home and preparing for Maine’s changing seasons.
• Selling a home: Deciding what to fix or update before putting your house on the market.

Hear from local pros

Our articles feature advice from professionals on InTownPro who work on homes here in Maine. They share their experience, explain the options, and help you understand what to consider before making a decision.

We name the pros who contribute and link to their InTownPro profiles so you can learn more about their businesses.

Join the discussion

Have a follow-up question? Dealt with a similar problem? We welcome your questions and experiences in the comments. Other homeowners may be wondering the same thing, and your experience could help someone else.

Anyone can read the articles. To join the discussion, sign in to your free InTownPro account. Please keep comments respectful and relevant, and avoid sharing private information or posting advertisements. Reviews of individual pros belong on their profiles.

What would you like to know?

Select Ask a question to send us a topic you’d like us to cover. Whether you’re planning a renovation or trying to figure out why a window keeps fogging up, we’d like to hear from you.