Home Care

Homeowners Who Keep Up With Home Maintenance Have An Easier Time Selling

By lheraty | Published: July 5, 2009

In today’s market, sellers who have kept up with all of their home’s maintenance needs are finding themselves in a much more enviable position than a homeowner who has neglected theirs. The reason for this is the market change from a “seller’s market” of just a couple years ago to the current ”buyer’s market”. Buyers are no longer saying yes to the [...]

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Protect Your Home From Burglary When You Go Away On Vacation

By lheraty | Published: May 14, 2009

Since the kids will be out of school soon and many people will be planning vacations, it is time to start thinking about the best ways to protect your home from a possible burglary while you are away. The most obvious things most people do are stop the mail, stop the newspaper delivery, lock the house up tight [...]

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Here Are Some Ways To Increase Your Home’s Value

By lheraty | Published: May 8, 2009

At times it can be expensive to simply maintain the biggest asset most people will ever own: their homes. Keeping this fact in mind, here is a list of ways to increase your home’s value without breaking the bank.

Hiring an inspector could be the most cost-effective thing you ever do. This is true if they find [...]

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Homeowners With Pets: How To Keep Your House Pet-Friendly…Not Pet-Dirty

By lheraty | Published: March 6, 2009

Any homeowner who lives with a pet knows that when you share your house with one of these beloved creatures, you give up the word “spotless” as a way to describe your home…forever. Here are some tips to keep your house as clean and fresh-smelling as possible despite your pet’s, let’s just say, “untidiness”.

Pet hair has an aroma. Usually, it’s [...]

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Cleaning Your Deck Is So Easy, You Can Do It Yourself With These Tips

By lheraty | Published: March 3, 2009

Many homes have decks that are wonderful for enjoying the great outdoors, whether you are entertaining a crowd or just relaxing and enjoying the sunshine with a good book. Unfortunately, decks require maintenance to keep them looking fresh, clean and splinter free. If you are thinking about embarking upon a useful spring cleaning project, cleaning your deck is a great [...]

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Updating Your Kitchen Is A Whole Lot Of Fun And Way More Cost-Effective Than An Entire Kitchen Renovation

By lheraty | Published: February 25, 2009

Most kitchens can benefit from even just one or two small changes, simply to make it look fresh again. Here are some ways that you can do this in a very cost-effective manner:

Update Small Appliances – Keep all of your counter top appliances such as your coffeemaker, toaster and blender all in the same finish. Coordinating these [...]

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A Few More Ways To Save On That Energy Bill…Part II

By lheraty | Published: February 24, 2009

Most people purchase window treatments, such as heavy drapes, blinds or shutters to complete the look they want to establish on the inside of their home. But curtains, drapes, blinds and shutters are also a wonderful investment that will help keep energy costs down, whether you are heating or cooling your home. Attic insulation is [...]

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So Many Ways To Save Money On Your Energy Bills…Here Are A Few

By lheraty | Published: February 23, 2009

Installing low-flow shower heads and faucets not only reduces the amount of money you will spend on water, but they also reduce the amount of money that you will spend on the electricity or gas that heats your water. Most faucet aerators will cost you about two dollars, and most low-flow shower heads cost around [...]

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Economic Times Are Changing: How Can You Save Money In Your Home?

By lheraty | Published: February 11, 2009

In regards to your home, most money-saving ideas cost money to implement. Over time, most homeowners come to accept this inevitable fact of home ownership. That being said, there are some things that are relatively inexpensive that you can do to save money. The best part of them is that the cost can be recovered very quickly, which leaves [...]

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Ways To De-Clutter And Downsize Your Home

By lheraty | Published: January 30, 2009

For many people it seems too overwhelming a task to go through their belongings and furniture with the goal of getting rid of some of it. Unfortunately when moving to a smaller house, it often becomes absolutely necessary to do this. Here are some ways to make the process more manageable.

Plan Ahead – Don’t wait to [...]

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