Category Archive for "Homeowner"

While water is a critical part of life on earth, it can also be deadly. From hurricanes to flash floods, we’re often faced with water-caused disasters. The number one disaster in the U.S. is flood and it rings up about…

Nearly 70% of U.S. households include a pet. That’s 85 million families with a finned or four-legged family member, according to the American Pet Products Association’s National Pet Owner’s Survey. We all know that moving from one home to another…

One of the lengthiest “to-do” lists is the one you’ll make when it’s time to move. From gathering moving materials to hiring movers and trying to time everything around a closing date – there’s a lot to do. One very…

Your bathroom is the workhorse of your home. It’s designed to be useful and durable. But, at some point, fixtures will need to be replaced. Thankfully, when you replace an old toilet, the chances are quite good that you’ll be…

You’ve heard of home equity loans, home equity lines of credit and maybe you’ve read the studies on how home equity is the pathway to wealth. It’s one of those real estate terms that nobody bothers to explain, just assuming…

For the past few months, we’ve been admonished to “stay home” or “shelter in place” to keep ourselves and families safe from COVID-19. In the process of doing so, however, we’re exposing ourselves to common indoor pollutants that may be…

Baby, it’s HOT outside! Sadly, no matter how hard the media and public officials try to get the word out about how our heat kills, people either don’t get the message or don’t heed it. I recently watched a video…

Think summer blooming plants are high maintenance? Think again; many plants offer up copious and colorful blooms, asking for little in return. We’ve consulted with the experts to find easy-care plants with dependable summer bloom periods to share with you….

As real estate agents, it’s only natural that we’d rather you sell your home than remain in it, “aging in place.” The fact is, however, almost 90 percent of baby boomers older than 65 want to remain in their current…

Call it what you will — working from home, remote work or telecommuting – it wasn’t that long ago that it was considered a novelty. In the past month or two, however, working from home has gone mainstream, and not…