Spring cleaning is a topic on everyone’s mind these days, but most people simply don’t know where to start or what to do. Don’t worry! We’ve crafted a handy checklist of some of the most common and important maintenance tasks to help you jumpstart your cleaning and finish the Spring season with a refreshed home.
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6 Back-To-School Savvy Sanitizing Ideas to Keep Your Family Healthy
It’s that time of year again! All the kids are back in school and parents know exactly what that means – they’re going to start getting sick. Don’t fret parents, here are 6 savvy sanitizing ideas to keep your family healthy during this back-to-school transition. 1. Healthy Diet and Lots of Sleep: One of the…
How Do You Know If It’s Time to Sell?
To sell or not to sell? That is the question. Unfortunately for us, there is no alarm that goes off to alert us that it is time to move, so how do we know? Well wonder no more because here are a few telltale signs it might be time to put your house on the…
5 Ways to Prep for Spring Allergies
They say April showers bring May flowers, but they forget to mention the seasonal allergies. If you’re like us, you’ve been eagerly awaiting the warmer weather of spring, but wish there were some options to help with the side effects of all those blooming flowers and trees. That’s why we came up with a few…
Survival Skills
Here are some useful tips to help homeowners fix common household issues. Fix a leaky faucet Usually due to a bad washer or cartridge in the handle. Turn off the water supply (under the sink), and cover the drain so no small parts can go down it. Pop the cover on the handles, remove the screw,…
Holiday Recovery
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“We Didn’t Start the Fire”
From the experts at Pillar to Post Home Inspectors A wood burning fireplace is an appealing feature in many homes. Regardless of what type of fireplace you have, it is very important to use a fireplace safely and provide all of the necessary maintenance. Here are some reminders and tips for keeping safe and getting…
Shut the Front Door
What is the first thing a visitor sees when they visit and the last thing they see when they leave? Your front door and entryway of course! First impressions count. Therefore if you are selling your house, hosting a dinner, having family over for the holidays, etc, you should take some time to spruce up…
Preparing Your Home for Fall
The days are becoming shorter and the weather is becoming cooler; fall is right around the corner. Now is the perfect time to get a jump start on accomplishing a few house chores before the cold weather strikes and it is too late. A lot of things are overlooked by homeowners when making the change…
Financial Benefits of Homeownership
Which is a better option, renting or buying a home? This question is difficult to answer and depends on one’s current financial situation. However, it is important to note that homeownership does come with major financial rewards that are not applicable to renters. 1.) A Leveraged Investment Owning a home allows a homeowner…
Landscaping Tips
Have you ever looked at a home and thought that its landscaping was beautiful, but you could never afford it? Landscaping can be costly and discouraging if done improperly, but there are several things that you can do to increase the beauty and value of your home for an affordable price. When done correctly, landscaping can even save you on…
Fire Safety Tips
Every year, more than 3,800 people die in house fires in the United States alone. An additional 18,300 survive but are disabled or injured. It is important to keep your family and your home up-to-date on fire safety. Fire Alarms Every level of your house should have at least one working fire alarm. Be…
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