Prepare your house for the Fall

Prepare for the Fall

Top 10 Things to Do to Prepare Your House for Fall As the summer heat gives way to cooler temperatures and the vibrant hues of autumn start to appear, it’s time to prepare your home for the fall season. Taking the right steps now will not only help you maintain the comfort of your home … Read more

How to Be Prepared for Natural Disasters

Natural disasters

How to Be Prepared for Natural Disasters: A Comprehensive Guide Natural disasters, whether hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, or wildfires, can strike with little warning and leave devastation in their wake. While we cannot control these events, we can take proactive steps to mitigate their impact. Being prepared is key to ensuring the safety of you and … Read more

Is your home ready for the home inspection!

How to prepare for the home inspection

How to prepare your home for the home inspection! You have made it through the listing and offer section of your home sale and now you are ready for the most invasive part of the real estate transaction, the home inspection. The home inspection is the time for the buyers due diligence period. The home … Read more

Spring Clean Up Ideas

Branches on Deck

Evaluate the exterior, caulk windows, clean gutters, examine roof shingles with binocluars Clean up yard, remove old dead branches. Check walkways for cracks and heaving Power wash siding, decks and walks Look at the trim and flashing of the home De- winterize faucets and check hoses Service heating and cooling systems Change filters and batteries … Read more

Now that the storm has passed

Downed Tree in Storm

Now that the storm has passed, it is time to assess the damages. Do you have power? Without power you may not have heat. Close shade and curtains to minimize heat loss. Unplug sensitive electronic in the event that there is a surge when the power comes back on. Try to keep the refrigerator closed as … Read more

A Smart Thermostat a Smart Decision

Nest Smart Thermostat

Being green has never been easier. We live in a world where technology is all around us. Our homes have always been a frontier of the next new gadget. For many years smart technology, such as automation and smart controls for heating/cooling may have been too expensive for the average homeowner. Now that has all … Read more