Before Your House is on the Market

Ask your real estate agent for guidance on improving your home’s presentation. Your agent can tell you what buyers expect in your particular market and at your home’s price point. The following 10 steps are a way to get a good head start on preparing to sell your home. Welcome buyers. Make your front door…

Top 5 Home Repairs You Can’t Ignore

Small water stain on the ceiling, a patch of missing insulation in the attic, or a small crack in the foundation are small signs can mean potentially big trouble in a home, and ignoring them could end up costing thousands of dollars in repairs. No one likes spending money on home repairs, but taking care…

Hire the Professional

Buy a house comes with a significant amount of responsibility. You have to keep your home in good shape not only to ensure it remains livable, but also to make sure your investment retains its value. Of course, you can also enhance your home’s value by performing improvements such as putting in a new kitchen…

Do it Yourself

A great way to save money is doing your own home repairs. Some repairs and remodels are well-known DIY favorites—painting the interior, laying plank flooring, replacing electrical outlets. A number of other projects might not seem DIY-friendly at first, but they actually are.

House Fires, Common Causes

An accidental fire can ignite with frightening unpredictability, spread uncontrollably in seconds, and can decimate a home within minutes. House fires endanger everyone in the home and even small fires that are put out quickly often result in thousands of dollars of damage. Having a proper insurance policy is essential to help mitigate the financial…