The garage door is the single largest moving part in your home, and should be inspected and maintained every year. Whether you have a belt-drive, chain-drive, or screw-drive opening system, maintenance issues and steps to lubricate garage door tracks are virtually the same. • Inspect the tracks to make sure there… read more →
There are some maintenance and repair issues that homeowners just hate to deal with — either because they take time, or cost money, or just don’t seem, well, urgent. But some of these problems can become ticking time bombs, poised to explode if they’re not defused early, when they are more like… read more →
They say love is blind. However, when it comes to your home this is not acceptable when trying to sell. Just because you love it, does not mean every potential buyer will too. With that being said, it is crucial to appeal to buyers and start thinking like one. Many… read more →
Sellers often don’t want the hassle associated with long-term landscaping projects to get it just right for buyers. It’s more about the quick and effective solutions that help their homes look appealing from the curbside. To narrow down the many projects out there, we’ve provided sellers with our short, simple… read more →
As the weather warms up and flowers begin to blossom, Americans with grassy yards will soon be thinking about mowing and lawn care. The National Gardening Association estimates that U.S. households spent roughly $29.5 billion on their lawns and gardens in 2013, an average of about $347 per household. Lawn… read more →
As a homeowner, the need for home repairs and restorations is ultimately inevitable. At some point, you will most likely turn to someone to make changes to your property. As a landlord or investor, referring a contractor puts your word on the line. Putting your trust into a complete stranger… read more →
The winter storms that hit U.S. homes from the East to Midwest brought heavy snowfall, high winds and below-freezing temperatures. Many homes endured harsh conditions, and now it’s time to address any problems the winter storm created before they get worse and cost thousands in repairs or replacement. You should… read more →
Homes make strange noises. They’re built of many different materials — glass, concrete, wood — that expand and contract at different rates. But still, the most noise your house should make is a popping sound, like your knuckles cracking, and only once in a while .If your home is making… read more →
That outlet is called a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). It’s there to protect YOU from electrical shock! When you look at a normal 120-volt outlet in the United States, there are two vertical slots and then a round hole centered below them. The left slot is slightly larger than the… read more →