Taking Care of Your Home
10 ideas for a pet-friendly home
Your pet is part of your family, so make sure your furry friends feel like they’re also part of your home. Here are 10 ideas for pet-friendly home. Remove temptation. Dogs and cats have a powerful sense of smell, so they’re drawn to fragrant items and places, which could include your garbage, pantry, and countertops.…
Read MoreTips for choosing a mover
Moving to a new home is exciting. However, packing up your home and making the move can be stressful. You can make your life much easier by knowing how to choose a moving company that is reliable and affordable. Here are some useful tips for choosing a mover that will safely transport your belongings to…
Read MoreWhat to keep or toss when downsizing
Having to decide what items to keep for your new home, and what needs to be tossed can be a tough task. While the inner hoarder in all of us is telling you to keep that stack of papers that you haven’t looked at in over 10 years, your more realistic side is telling you…
Read MoreSelling Your Home to the Millennial Homebuyer
There’s a new generation of homebuyers out there, and they are distinctly different than those who came before them. Millennials—a total of about 80 million people born between 1980 and 2000—constitute about 35 percent of today’s homebuyers, according to a 2016 National Association of Realtors study. Although many of them have school loan and credit…
Read MoreTake your spring cleaning outside: Exterior maintenance checklist
Spring cleaning is not just an indoor sport. The outside of your home needs some sprucing up this time of year, too. Follow this exterior maintenance checklist and take your spring cleaning outside. Wash the walls. You might be surprised at how much dirt has built on your home’s exterior walls. Use a pressure washer…
Read MoreMudrooms: What are they and how to best utilize them in your home
Every home needs that designated area to drop off items once they walk-thru their front door, the Mudroom, or as we like to refer to this area as the Drop Zone is that spot. Cubbies and lockers to store your shoes, hooks to hang jackets and back packs, a bench seat to sit on while…
Read MoreItems every new home buyer needs
You are now the proud owner of a brand new home. You no longer have a landlord taking your money, which also means you no longer have someone to call when your home has an issue. There are certain items we feel every new home owner should have. From a grown up tool box to…
Read MoreDust and Allergens, What to Know and How to Fight it!
It is that time of year again, allergy season! We all love this time of year, the grass is green, flowers are blooming, and we can finally spend more time outdoors. But with all of the good that comes with spring, you can’t forget the dreaded allergies that follow. Indoors allergens such as dust and…
Read More5 Child Safety Hazards in your Home
New arrival on the way? Or perhaps your little one is about to start crawling or walking. There are several items in your home that could be a potential safety hazard to your child. 1.) The Dishwasher: Your dishwasher is a kids climbing dream. For younger babies who haven’t quite mastered how to walk, having…
Read MoreFirst Day of Spring Cleaning Tips!
Happy first day of Spring! A new season can mean a new fresh start, and now is the perfect time to clean house and get rid of the old to make room for the new. Making a checklist is the best way to stay on task, and you always feel accomplished when you can cross…
Read More5 Safety Items You Need To Have in Your Home
You never know when an emergency might occur, and it is always better to be over prepared then not prepared at all. Here is a list of 5 items that we believe every homeowner should have in their home. A Fire Extinguisher. According to an article written by Property Casualty 360, The National Fire Protection Association…
Read MoreMaintaining Your New Home from the Outside In
After making the biggest purchase of your life, you are going to want to make sure that you maintain and take good care of your home. You have your car serviced every few months, so why would you not do the same for your home? Unfortunately nothing can stay new forever, and just like cars…
Read More