“Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing is like shoveling the walk before it stops snowing.” Phyllis Diller. “Oops! I spilled!” Do you know how to clean up a spill from your beautiful carpet? Whether it’s a child’s spilled milk or an adult’s cup of coffee or goblet of wine, the first and […]
Benefits of Home Ownership
Making sure you understand the benefits of home ownership is an essential first step in the process. The following infographic by Lender411.com, sourced by VARealtor.com and Realtor.org, is a handy guide.
What About My Gutters
Do You or Don’t You install Gutter Guards on your life’s biggest investment? You should consider the Pros and Cons before making this important decision and incur this home maintenance expense. One thing is for certain; Gutters can and do play a significant role in the preservation and maintenance of your home. Not keeping your […]
Spring Home Maintenance: 5 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Warmer Weather
There are two words you either dread or welcome each year: spring cleaning. For those that love to freshen the stale interior air, get rid of dust and change out winter things, the start of warmer weather is an exciting time. For those that don’t want to organize and clean, spring can feel like a […]
4 Times Home Maintenance Should Be Left to the Professionals
Before starting any maintenance task, homeowners have to decide if the job is one they can do by themselves or one that requires a professional’s touch. Many times, the decision comes down to safety concerns and the possibility of making a problem worse with the wrong “fix”, which could lead to a much costlier outcome. […]
6 DIY Home Maintenance Tips That Will Save You Money
As homeowners, we’re always looking for ways to fix the problem without spending a huge chunk of our savings. Luckily, there are a few great do-it-yourself tricks that will not only help you repair your home, but also prevent future issues from occurring. That means savings for you and peace of mind in the long […]
Keeping Your Home Energy and Cost Efficient in the Winter
As the outside temperature drops and our need for warmth increases, it can be easy to simply adjust the thermostat to a higher temperature. However, it can be a tough call to make when the result of hotter air is higher bills. Many homeowners try various tricks to stay warm, but end up getting frustrated […]
7 Money-Saving Tricks for New Homeowners
When you purchase and move in to a new home, the first few weeks are busy remodeling, designing and unpacking. You want to make sure you home looks as great as you feel about it, and settling in is priority #1. But before you get too comfortable, right now is the best time to locate […]
How to Clean and Maintain Your Gutters
While we would love to put off housework indefinitely, cleaning your gutters is one of those chores that becomes worse the longer it is ignored. This important task should be done twice a year: once in the spring, and again in the fall. If you allow the gutters to get clogged, water will build up […]
10 Essential Tools for Every Homeowner
Being a homeowner means having to take care of home improvements and maintenance. And if you don’t have the proper tools to deal with them yourself, it could cost a bundle to get things fixed by a professional. Having a tool kit early on can help save money and time in the future, especially with […]
Fire Prevention Week – Testing Smoke Alarms
Staying safe is the #1 priority while at home, whether we think about it or not. But there are certain things we should be doing to keep our emergency action plans up-to-date, yet we don’t do them nearly enough. October 5th through 11th is Fire Prevention Week, and according to the National Fire Protection Association […]
