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6 Tips to Boost Curb Appeal This Summer
Summer is here, and it's the perfect time to spruce up your home and improve curb appeal. A well-maintained and attractive exterior enhances your property's look, increases its value, and attracts potential buyers if you decide to sell. Whether you're looking to sell...
5 Tips for Grill Safety
Nothing says spring, like firing up the grill and cooking a delicious meal with friends and family. But before you get started, make sure you're grilling safely. From choosing the right fuel to proper food handling techniques, keep safety in mind when cooking...
5 Home Maintenance Tasks You Shouldn’t Ignore
As homeowners, it's easy to get caught up in daily life and forget about the upkeep of your home. However, overlooking these tasks can lead to expensive repairs and safety hazards. Here are a few home maintenance tasks you shouldn't ignore. Don’t Ignore These Home...
8 Signs That You Need a New Roof
Various problems cause roof damage, like age, improper installation, and harsh weather conditions. In some instances, delaying roof replacement causes damage to other parts of your property. Professional roof inspections identify signs of roof damage and will help you...
5 Tips for How to Declutter Your Home
Clutter keeps your home from being truly comfortable. People accrue belongings, junk mail and papers, and many other things. When you are busy, you can't make time every day to get rid of and organize things. Over time, your living space becomes cluttered. These 5...
Home Office Ideas for Smaller Spaces
As many jobs are transitioning to remote work, it’s becoming common to work from home. If you have a larger house, you might consider using a guest bedroom, a finished basement, or a loft for your workspace. In a small house or apartment, it's more challenging to find...
Why Buyers Need a Home Inspection
Buying a home is exciting and you'll make some important decisions along the way. One such decision will be whether to order a home inspection. A home inspection will help you identify issues with a home before buying and often will save you money in the long run. It...
How to Keep Your Home Healthy and Safe
Before we look at ways to make your home healthy and safe, let us start with some of the things that make a home unsafe. Most homes have health hazards that you may not be able to detect. This includes radon, carbon monoxide, lead-based paint, pests, structural...
5 Home Safety Essentials for Your House
While you encourage safe behavior in your home and promote healthy living, if you don’t have basic home safety essentials, you and your family may be at risk. Here are 5 items to keep in your home that make it safer for everyone. A First-Aid Kit Contains Home Safety...
Things to Expect as a New Homeowner
You have closed on a home and are ready to move in. The process involved real estate agents, home inspectors, notaries, insurance agents, and attorneys. There was a long tab of escrow, inspection fees, and closing costs and you’ve signed all of the paperwork. As you...
5 Home Maintenance Tasks for Fall
The transition from summer to fall often sneaks up on homeowners. In autumn, it is time to switch gears with your home maintenance. Before you know it, the temperatures will drop below freezing and your home needs to be prepared. Here are 5 home maintenance tasks for...
7 Tips to Protect Your Home from Wind Damage
From tornadoes and hurricanes to severe rain and snowstorms, no home is immune to wind damage. Even wind gusts from an afternoon thunderstorm can loosen shingles and bring down weakened tree limbs. Better prepare for bad weather with these tips to protect your home...
Ideas for Your Outdoor Kitchen
During the summer, your family likely spends more time outside. A well-equipped kitchen outdoors provides a place to enjoy the pleasant weather and entertain guests. Get more inspired preparing meals for family and friends with these outdoor kitchen ideas. Choose a...
Change of Address: Places and People to Inform When You Move
Moving is an exciting but stressful endeavor. It takes time and energy to pack up all your belongings, and if you’re moving out of state, there is a long journey ahead of you before settling into a new place. With all the chaos around moving, you may forget everyone...
The Importance of an 11th Month Warranty Inspection
When you buy a newly built home, you expect the home to be in great shape. No one has lived there before and all the materials, appliances, and fixtures are brand new. However, after living in the home for some time, you may start to notice problems. Most builders...
Easy DIY Home Improvement
When you purchased your home, you hopefully budgeted to include home repairs and upgrades. You can call a professional when you need something fixed, but some tasks are just as simple to tackle on your own. You’ll save money and update your home with these easy DIY...
Home Maintenance Services Homeowners Should Schedule
Owning a home includes taking care of appliances, systems, and fixtures around the house. Scheduling regular maintenance is the best way to make sure issues are resolved before they become emergencies. Here is a list of important home maintenance services every...
3 Reasons to Order an Inspection on New Construction
You are in the process of building your dream home. The builder was highly recommended and you’re looking forward to moving into a perfect house. Because everything is brand new, you may think that a home inspection is a waste of time and money. You can save money and...
Advantages and Disadvantages of Roofing Materials for Your Home
Pro and Cons of Types of Roofing Materials When it’s time to install a new roof, you have many different materials to choose from. Durability, cost, fire resistance, and ease of installation are a few aspects of the selection process. Choose roofing materials for your...
What You Should Know About Radon in the Home
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is produced as radium, thorium, and uranium break down in the soil. The gas seeps upward and is then released into the air. Both odorless and colorless, radon in the home is undetectable without a professional test....
Dealing with Residential Water Damage
It’s devastating to experience residential water damage. When your home has been flooded, you may be asking yourself how you'll ever recover from the mess. The key to the process is to begin work immediately to fix the problem. Different Kinds of Residential Water...
Order a Pre-Listing Home Inspection
Reasons to Order a Pre-Listing Home Inspection If you're a homeowner who is ready to sell your property and relocate, you’ll likely prepare your home for the real estate market first. Cleaning and improvements may be needed before listing the house for sale. If you're...
