Category Archive for "Homeowner"
Wait! Don’t leave for vacation until you follow these tips to secure your home
Now is about the time folks earnestly start planning their annual vacation. In fact, “More than 90% of Americans plan to travel in 2023,” according to the editors at ipx1031.com Are you among them? Whether you plan to travel domestically…
The number one reason you should take more interest in your condo’s HOA
One of the most popular blog topics on our website is when we write about bargains, or how to save money in the local real estate market. So, today I searched the MLS and, sure enough, I found some somewhat…
Ways to lower your house payment
Prices on almost everything consumers use are inflating, without a corresponding increase in wages. This makes for tight budgets for many Americans right now. Looking for creative ways to save on our biggest outlays every month has become almost a…
Need an electrician? Avoid these 4 common mistakes when hiring
From $150 to $600. That’s the going rate for electricians “… for most small to medium electrical tasks,” according to the editors at ThisOldHouse.com. They go on to suggest that the total amount of your bill will depend on three…
4 Hard-to-kill houseplants
Green thumb. Most plant enthusiasts and gardeners are aware of the term and either self-identify as one who either has a green thumb or lacks one. In other words, you are either good with plants, or not-so-good. If you feel…
Easy spring home maintenance chores
Remember when you bought that house and all the “stuff” that comes along with owning it? I promised to be with you every step of the way, both before and after the sale, and here I am, nagging you to…
It’s almost spring – let’s add some color to your landscape
Whether you have seeds starting indoors or you plan on buying starts from the nursery, your flowerbed awaits – so let’s get those plants into the ground. Choose the right spot for the right plants Beginner gardeners typically make…
What to do when the power goes out
Rolling blackouts, cars hitting transformers, hurricanes; there are numerous causes for power outages. What they have in common is that you’ll have company in your misery because, aside from the non-payment of the power bill, they typically don’t affect just…
What are the disadvantages of a home loan modification?
Home loan modifications are perhaps one of the most controversial topics of the last couple of years. It’s become more of a hot topic since the pandemic and, now, the economic downturn. Folks are having a hard time merely paying…
Are you prepared for the next natural disaster?
“The U.S. has sustained 341 weather and climate disasters since 1980,” according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This averages to 7.9 weather and climate disasters per year. Then there are the wildfires we experienced, all 66,255 of…
