New homeownership is exciting but also full of responsibility. As a first-time homeowner, you’ll need to educate yourself on several DIY home maintenance tasks to avoid making various calls to maintenance professionals…and paying their service charges. Here are some of the most common home maintenance tasks every new homeowner should know how to do. Install…
Month: October 2015
The Ultimate Fall Home Maintenance Checklist
With each change of seasons comes the need to get your home and its systems ready for the changing weather elements. Here is a complete interior and exterior home maintenance list that can be completed in a weekend’s time.
Fire Prevention Month: 5 Facts About Home Fires & How to Prevent Them
According to the National Fire Protection Association, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 369,500 home structure fires in 2013. Those 369,500 fires caused 2,755 deaths, 12,200 injuries, and $7 billion in property damage. There is no time like the present to make sure your home isn’t susceptible to fire and what you and your…
10 Ways to Get Your Garden & Landscaping Ready for Fall
It’s officially fall! As the leaves begin to turn, gardening and landscaping homeowners may not have the same excitement for autumn gardening and landscaping as they do for the spring growing season. Regardless, taking care of your garden and landscaping now will contribute to a better spring bounty. Here are several ways to get your…