12 Tips for Holiday Home Safety
As the holidays approach here are a few ways to keep your house and family safe from fire and injury:
1. Merry and Bright: Carefully inspect holiday light strings each year and discard any with frayed cords, cracked lamp holders, or loose conn...
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Thanksgiving is almost here and across the country, Americans are
gearing up for one of the most spectacular feasts of the year.
Thanksgiving is a holiday that brings family and friends together to
share good food, conversation, and laughter. In the midst of all this
festiv...
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TAMPA - Hunting for a rental house to live in has left Amy McGinnis broke, monetarily and mentally.
Her six-week search around the Tampa Bay area left her competing for rentals, paying multiple rental application fees and also opening up her wallet to pay for background checks.
T...
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5 Crucial Halloween Fire-Safety Tips You Can't Afford to Miss
By Michelle Wrege Thursday, October 15, 2015
Children dressed in costumes excitedly running door to door to trick-or-treat, festive decorations like glowing jack-o'-lanterns, paper ghosts, hay bales and dried cornstalks adorning front porches -- these are some of the classic hallmarks of Halloween that make the holiday spec...
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As summer comes to a close, this is a time to establish a fall home maintenance checklist recommended by the National Home Servide Contract Association (NHSCA).
1. Turn off exterior faucets. Un-drained water in pipes can freeze easily, which will cause pipes to burst as the ice e...
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10 essential fall maintenance tasks to help you prepare for winter:
1. Stow the mower.
2. Don't be a drip.
3. Put your sprinkler system to sleep.
4. Seal the deal.
5. De-gunk your gutters.
6. Eyeball your roof.
7. Direct your drainage.
8....
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Smart Home gadgets are available everywhere now and some are designed to help you save money in the long run. For example, being able to control your thermostat and lighting from anywhere can lower energy costs.
Have you been thinking about adding some of the latest Smart H...
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Increased Rents and Lower "For Sale" Inventory in the US
By Michelle Wrege Thursday, August 20, 2015
Increasing rents and lower mortgage rates are making home ownership more attractive. However, many markets are seeing a decline in available homes for sale making it difficult to find the home you want.
Check out this article from Zillow with more information.
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Quality furniture can be quite expensive when purchased new. If you are willing to spend a little time and do some research, you can find low cost, good quality, used furniture for your home.
To begin your search make a list of items you need and write down measuremen...
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No time for housework? Here are a few tips to help make cleaning quicker and easier:
Dusting - Keeping your homes humidity level between 40% - 50% can eliminate static (which attracts dust and makes it stick) and helps decrease dust mite growth.
Countertops - When cooking somethi...
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