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The Impact of Deferred Home Maintenance

You might have noticed all the little tedious items on your home to-do list pile up. Somehow “I’ll get to it tomorrow” has turned into months, possibly years. Maybe it’s due to financial or time constraints. Whether it’s a squeaky door, loose floorboard, or peeling paint, you figure you’ll get to it someday, right? Well, let’s turn “someday” into today. Grab a notepad and pen, take a tour around your home, and let’s get started. Why? Because small deferred home maintenance can quickly turn into something big and expensive.

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Essential Tips to Get Your Home Fall-Ready

Cooler temperatures, the color-changing leaves, and the smell of pumpkin spice, reminds me that fall is knocking at the door. Which means, as the seasons change, so do our day-to-day activities and our home needs. It’s the right time to do seasonal maintenance so your home can keep up with you and run smoothly. Following these maintenance tips below, with a little attention now, can help save you costly repairs and aggravation later. 

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10 Point Pre-Vacation Property Checklist

Temperatures are rising, the days are getting longer, and you’re officially packed and ready to enjoy some well-deserved R&R. As a homeowner, going away for any length of time can be stressful. Your mind instantly creates the worst-case scenarios.

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4 Ways to Get Your House Ready for Summer

A representative from one of the myriad vacation home rental properties keeps leaving attractive brochures by my front gate. They want to know if we’re interested in turning our home into a vacation rental, even occasionally. I have to admit the lure of additional income is tempting. Many moons ago I had a friend who worked as a location scout for films and high-end catalogs. Telling me how many thousands of dollars a day were paid to people to rent out their houses, she whet my appetite for finding ways to make money off my home without having to work too hard for it. The truth of the matter? If I were ever to put my house on the vacation rental market, I’d have to do a lot to make it work, especially my outdoor space.

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Beyond Dust Bunnies – Heavy Duty House Cleaning

This is embarrassing to admit, but cleaning is my hobby. Yes, you read that right, I love to clean. This wasn’t always the case – my mother was an indifferent housekeeper. We rented, didn’t own, and for some reason she thought this gave her a free pass to not really keep up with it. One house she rented was a run-down Victorian that could never be properly cleaned. The area around every faucet was rusty and mold blossomed along one wall behind the washing machine.

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Don’t Take Chances With Electrical Work – Q&A With a Pro

I am a person willing to tackle small home improvement jobs around the house as long as it involves no tools beyond a hammer or a paintbrush. My Number One Rule: I definitely draw the line at taking on anything electrical out of what I consider a not-unreasonable fear of electrocution or electrocuting anyone else.

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Need A Handyman? Hire A Pro.

When we moved into our first house as a married couple, I thought everything was perfect. Prior to completing our purchase, we had a full home inspection and an hour before the actual closing we did a walk through. Everything seemed great. So when a skylight dripped rain onto the hardwood floor during a heavy downpour the first week we moved in, and I began noticing some cabinet doors were askew and the stairs squeaked a lot, I was dismayed.

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Your Summer Pre-Vacation Checklist

June 17, 2019

summer pre-vacay checklist

School’s almost out.  Work is slowing down.  You’re counting the days until you arrive at your vacation destination.  Your goals are simple: relax and create new memories with family and friends.

So why should you have to worry about your home while you’re on vacation?

Home maintenance professionals frequently field questions from homeowners concerned about their properties while away.  Understandably, it can be hard to let go and let loose while concerned about your largest and most important investment.  What if someone breaks in?  What if a fire starts?  Not being there to address problems as they arise can be nerve-wracking and scary.

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The Ultimate Pre-Vacation Checklist

pre-vacation property maintenance checklistWinter vacation is supposed to be a relaxing time, a worry-free week or more away from home, building new memories with family and friends. Why should you have to worry about your home while you take your family on a dream winter getaway?

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