Winter Checklist: Keep Your Branches Clean

If you are ready for winter weather, then you can take more time to relax. Even if it’s an unpredictably cold winter, you’ll know how to handle it. To keep your property safe, you need to focus on the outdoors just as much as you focus on the interior of your home. Take Care of…

Clean Your Gutters in Spring and Fall

Gutters may not be glamorous, but they are silent heroes. They quietly protect your home from potentially dangerous rain and snow by diverting water away from your house. Because their role is so important, gutter maintenance needs to be at the top of your to-do list. It’s very common for gutters to become clogged with…

A Backup Generator: Never Lose Your Power

Power outages can happen at any time for multiple reasons. Electrical grid problems or natural disasters can leave you without electricity. Be prepared with a backup generator for your home. Generators can literally be lifesavers when the power goes out, and they have multiple other benefits. Advantages of Backup Generators Home generators keep you from…

December Checklist: Bring Warmth to Your Decor

With December right around the corner, you can start thinking about how you plan to keep your home cozy. As the weather cools down, people tend to spend more time indoors. This is the best time to create a cozy and comfortable environment to sustain you through the holiday season and straight into the colder…

A Safe Home for the Holidays

Now is the time to create a home safety plan to keep the holidays happy and carefree. The end of daylight saving time at the beginning of November brings an earlier nightfall. To keep your home bright and cheerful, use a sensor to switch outdoor lighting on and off. Add more lighting around trees, walkways…

Getting in Hot Water During Home Inspections

While a house inspection is a necessary step in the home buying process, you can use this time to your advantage. An inspector will show you important details about your potential new home — knowledge that can save you headaches later. The water heater is one such element. Overall Condition Accompany the inspector on her…

Showing Good Faith Through Inspection Results

As a seller, you are not obligated to have your home inspected before you put it on the market. It’s still a good idea to do so, though. Being transparent about the state of your house with potential buyers can go a long way toward building a trusting relationship with them. Transparency Most people who…