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Unexpected Costs of Home Ownership for First-Time Buyers

Unexpected Costs of Home Ownership for First-Time Buyers

Some Unexpected Costs of Home Ownership First-time home buyers likely know that they should budget for home maintenance, but it’s difficult to plan ahead for every expense. All home maintenance costs aren't immediately apparent to first-time homebuyers. Some...

Simple Tips to Make a Home Safe for Seniors

Simple Tips to Make a Home Safe for Seniors

As folks enter their senior years, they may decide to move to an assisted-living community. Others prefer to live independently at home. Some seniors prefer to stay in the house where they raised a family while some may downsize to a smaller home or condo. Regardless...

Tips to Plan for a New Fence

Tips to Plan for a New Fence

Fences are used to visually identify property lines, to keep intruders out, and to keep animals and loves ones safe on your property. Whether you are replacing an old boundary or installing new fencing, take time to plan for a new fence before moving forward with your...

5 Ways of Improving Indoor Air Quality in Your Home

5 Ways of Improving Indoor Air Quality in Your Home

Methods for Improving Indoor Air Quality Air pollution is not limited to the outdoors. The air inside of our homes can be 2 to 5 times more polluted than outdoor air. Indoor air pollutants include dust, pet dander, mold, and volatile organic compounds from detergents...

5 Ways to Declutter Your Home

5 Ways to Declutter Your Home

Would you like to be able to find things easier in your home? There are many ways you can reinvent your living space by using a few decluttering hacks. Below are just a few of the best ways to declutter your home. 1. Declutter Your Closets Here is a quick way to make...

4 Winter Home Improvement Projects

4 Winter Home Improvement Projects

Most of us spend more time indoors over the cooler days of winter. Because of this, the winter season is a good time of the year to complete some interior home upgrades. Here are four winter home improvement projects to work on that will keep you busy this winter...

4 Steps To Prepare Your Fireplace For Use

4 Steps To Prepare Your Fireplace For Use

As winter approaches, it's time to begin preparing for the colder weather. Many families enjoy a warm fire on chilly nights, so it's important to make sure your fireplace is ready for the first fire of the season. To prepare your fireplace for use, follow these four...

4 Affordable Ways to Improve Home Security

4 Affordable Ways to Improve Home Security

No matter where you live, home burglaries can happen so it's important to take steps to better protect your home. Some homeowners who want to keep their homes safe invest in a high-end and expensive home security system. While this is a great option, there are a few...

How Home Inspectors Use Thermal Imaging in Home Inspections

How Home Inspectors Use Thermal Imaging in Home Inspections

How Home Inspectors Use Thermal Imaging in Home Inspections Infrared thermal imaging is a technique used in home inspections that shows the inspector differences in heat that would not normally be visible. These temperature variations are interpreted by a professional...

Five Signs of Mold in Your Home

Five Signs of Mold in Your Home

Mold is a fungus that can grow almost anywhere and reproduces by creating spores. While mold grows best in damp, warm, and humid environments, mold spores can survive in harsh environments as well. It's not always easy to detect mold, but here are some signs of mold...