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Weekly Home Maintenance Tip: Keep Your Gutters Clear
Cleaning the gutters out is something no one really wants to do, but it can save you money on replacement gutters, and even on repairing roof damage.
Clogged gutters can overflow and break, and put strain on the roof itself. In the winter, they can fill with ice that causes thawing damage or strains the material.
Read MoreWeekly Home Maintenance Tip: Check Your Toilet Cistern For Leaks
Leaks account for 12% of all water use in America, and it’s often the toilet that’s at fault. If you want to save on your water bill try this:
Read MoreWeekly Home Maintenance Tip: Check Your Locks and Seals
Open and close all windows and doors. When you secure the lock, is there any gap between the seals? A good way to check is to trap a $1 bill between the seals, lock it, and then try to pull the bill out. If it slips out easily, there’s enough of a gap to leak the heat out, and you may need to replace the lock or the seals….
Read MoreWhat’s Ahead for National Real Estate in 2019?
As we begin another year, everyone wants to know: “Where is the housing market headed in 2019?”
It’s not only buyers, sellers, and homeowners who are impacted. The real estate market plays an integral role in the overall U.S. economy. Fortunately, key indicators point toward a stable housing market in 2019 with signs of modest growth. However, shifting conditions could impact you if you plan to buy, sell, or refinance this year.
Read MoreWeekly Home Maintenance Tip: Clean Your Chimney
If you’re lucky to have a home with a wood-burning fireplace — don’t let it become a hazard. A buildup of dirt, birds nests or objects ending up in your chimney can easily catch fire and burn your house down. Not to mention, a chimney that doesn’t efficiently air the house out can cause a build-up of smoke or deadly carbon monoxide.
Read MoreWeekly Home Maintenance Tip: Check Your Fire Extinguisher
I don’t recommend setting it off, but inspecting it with a few things in mind is a good idea.
Read MoreWhat To Expect When You Meet Tara!
Never met Tara before? Spoiler alert - she’s not like other realtors.
If you’ve had experiences with other realtors, or never met anyone in the real estate business before, you’re in for a treat. Here’s a little more about what you can expect from your first rendezvous with Tara:
Read MoreWeekly Home Maintenance Tip: Clean Your Dryer And Avoid A House Fire
Every time you use your dryer, you’re adding a little bit of lint to the vent. This means the dryer is less efficient at cooling down, and will take longer to dry your clothes. But it also turns dryers into fire hazards.
Read MoreWinter Reminder: Clean Your Gutters!
Gutters.
They're those little pesky pieces of your house that go unnoticed UNTIL they don't. Which is why I'm here to give you a little nudge to make sure you get up on that ladder and clean them out.
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