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5 Ways to Prepare for a Power Outage
Some common causes of power outages include heavy storms, planned maintenance, and automobile accidents. Depending on why the power is out, you may be without electricity for a few minutes to a few days or weeks. It's important to prepare for a power outage ahead of...
Pros and Cons of Buying an Older Home
When shopping for a new house, there are many different factors to consider. Make a list of your priorities and preferences for your new home and your real estate agent will help find properties that meet your criteria. One thing you’ll need to decide is whether you...
Start the New Year Off Right by Decluttering Your Home in 4 Steps
How to Begin Decluttering Your Home When you decide you want to declutter your whole home, the task may initially feel overwhelming. The best approach is to break the project up into sections to make it more manageable. If you have several days to dedicate to this...
Order a Home Inspection on New Construction
You shopped around and found a builder and then chose features and appliances for your home. It’s exciting to move into a newly built property, but before closing on the purchase, hire a home inspector. Newly constructed homes are built by different teams of...
5 Winter Safety Tips to Prepare Your Home
With days getting shorter and colder as we head into winter, it's important to address safety hazards on your property. Complete some simple tasks around the house to mitigate risks and keep your family safe. Prepare by following these 5 winter safety tips. Winter...
Tips to Help You Paint Like a Pro
Painting is one of the easiest ways to spruce up a room. It’s a relatively inexpensive improvement and easy to fix in the event of a mistake. However, before you grab your roller and get started, follow our tips to learn how to paint like a pro and make your project a...
Update Your Landscaping for Fall
Landscaping around our homes is typically thought of as starting in the spring, peaking in the summer, and fading in the fall. However, your property doesn’t have to become dull and boring as the weather cools. Here are a few ways to update your landscaping for fall....
5 Ways to Make Your Home Efficient
Saving energy at home also saves you money. An energy-efficient home reduces your global footprint, which people are becoming more aware of. There are easy, inexpensive ways to make your home efficient and also more costly improvements. Here are 5 upgrades for your...
Features to Customize Your New Home
When you’re building a new home you get input on the design of the house. You have a lot of decisions to make when working with a builder. As you make plans and choose the layout, design, appliances, and fixtures, here are a few features to customize your new home...
Essential Home Maintenance Services
Whether you're a first-time homeowner or have been in your home for years, be proactive about maintaining your property. While there are some things you can do yourself, like changing HVAC filters, there are times when it's safer and more effective to use a...
3 Signs That You Need a New Roof
Many homeowners don't pay attention to the state of the roof until it starts to leak. If you want to protect the ceilings, walls, and the structure itself, be sure to recognize the signs that you need a new roof and address them right away. 1. Missing Shingles Though...
Why Home Buyers Should Order a Home Inspection
When you’re in the process of buying a new home, it’s easy to make decisions based on emotion over logic. With such a big investment, you shouldn’t fall into this trap. Instead, you should be wary of possible issues that could cost you a lot of money. Here are the...
Why You Should Order an 11th-Month Warranty Inspection
When you build a new house, you choose the layout, materials, and style of the property. You invest a lot of time, energy, and money into building your dream home. Most builders offer a year-long warranty on new construction homes. Take advantage of this fact and...
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