What might seem like a good idea at the time, often isn’t. Here are some common mistakes homeowners often make: Wash Your Windows on a Sunny Day Doesn’t a warm, sunny day seem like the perfect time to wash windows? It’s the worst time to do it as the sun will dry the windows way […]

No one wants to see their hard-earned money go down the drain OR waste valuable time with home repairs. Check out the 2nd half of our TOP 10 Home Maintenance Myths to see how you can SAVE MONEY AND TIME! Myth #6: We Don’t Need a Stinkin’ Permit!Fact: UUMM … Yes, You Do! Let’s say […]

Don’t want to sink your housing budget OR waste your valuable time? Check out our TOP 10 Home Maintenance MYTHS. Myth #1: Stone Countertops are IndestructibleFact: Even rock can be damaged! Marble, quartz, travertine, soapstone, limestone and granite can ALL be stained. Regular household cleaners can dull their surfaces over time. Marble is unbelievably fragile. […]

In today’s world, staying secure ON-LINE is as important as staying secure ON-LAND. My last 2 BLOG posts, Before Saving Your Credit Card Information Online…THINK TWICE!! and Wire Fraud in a Real Estate Transaction–Key Prevention Practices outlined ways to help prevent becoming a victim on-line. Reportedly, a home invasion occurs about every 20 seconds in […]

In my last blog post, I shared some great tips on how remodeling can BRING MORE JOY to a home and to its homeowners. Following along that line, the ancient art of Feng Shui seemed like the perfect topic to cover in today’s blog. Do you want to BRING MORE HARMONY into your home? Based […]

How long DO YOU THINK typical homeowners remain in their homes? Based on the latest Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers Report compiled by the National Association of REALTORS®, the length of time a homeowner occupied their home jumped to 15 years in 2017 vs 12 years for 2016. Triggered by tightened inventory in many […]

Welcome back as we conclude our series on home repairs …Check out our list of topics from our BLOG SERIES to help you be prepared to handle the “UNEXPECTED” with ease: Put Your Tool Kit Together Today and How to Find the Water Main Shutoff How to Restart a Garbage Disposal and Unclog a Toilet […]

Welcome back to Part 3 of 4 of our series on home repairs …Check out our list of topics from our BLOG SERIES to help you be prepared to handle the “unexpected” in a timely manner: Put Your Tool Kit Together Today and How to Find the Water Main Shutoff How to Restart a Garbage […]

Welcome back to Part 2 of 4 of our series on home repairs … Those frustrating emergencies are bound to happen at the most inopportune time and some of YOU may not be equipped to deal with them … Check out our list of topics for some typical tasks that ALL homeowners should learn to […]

We all know that most homes don’t come with instruction manuals and, without a doubt, those little emergencies are bound to pop up. NEW home owners, especially, may not be equipped to deal with them promptly … SO … We have compiled a list of topics for some typical tasks that ALL homeowners should learn […]