Quick Fall Home Maintenance Tips

Focus on the Faucets With colder weather comes the chance for outdoor faucets to freeze. This can be a big problem that can even affect the interior of your home. Here are 4 steps to prepare your faucets for the chilly temps. 1) Locate all outdoor faucets and remove hoses. Drain all moisture from the…

Why You Need a Carbon Monoxide Detector

What is CO2 anyway? Carbon monoxide (CO) is the product of incomplete combustion. It’s odorless, colorless and something that you want to avoid at all costs. In a home, the risks come from poorly maintained or positioned: Gas furnaces, water heaters and stoves Oil furnaces and water heaters Wood and coal furnaces, stoves and fireplaces…

What To Know About Active Radon Mitigation

To push radon out of your home, an active radon mitigation system uses an electric fan. Specialists use a pipe that runs from the basement to the top of the roof to manage this. This is an extremely effective mitigation system. The benefits include: Convenience These systems are quiet and use almost no energy. This…

Two Awesome Organization Tools

Command hooks and baskets are two gems to the organized individual, and they can serve multiple purposes when you’re looking for home organization tips. Command Hooks You can use these handy little hooks anywhere in your house and they won’t scuff the surface, so you’re safe to use them in a rental. Place them inside…

Help Your Clients Pick the Right Home Inspector

Your clients are the lifeblood of your business. You are looking for life-long customers, not just a one and done relationship. One way you can solidify this type of working partnership is by assisting them through the home inspection process. You can streamline the steps by helping them find a home inspector who is reliable,…

3 Ways To Keep Your Home in Good Working Order

Age is just a number, even when it comes to your house. Just like proper self-care can keep your body strong, good home maintenance can make your house last longer. Inspect the Roof The roof is your home’s shield. Keeping your shingles intact and your gutters clean helps protect your home from the elements. Check…

Telltale Signs of Termites

Termites left unchecked can cause damage to your home. Here are three telltale signs that you have these unwanted visitors in your house. Mud Tubes These small tunnel-like tubes are commonplace in spots where your home and the ground come together. They are about the width of a pencil and made from soil and tiny…