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Ways to Improve Indoor Air Quality
When you hear of air pollution, you usually think of smoke, smog, and exhaust in the air outdoors. However, indoor air is often more contaminated than the air outside. Luckily, there are some simple methods to improve indoor air quality at home. This article will...
A Practical Guide to Buying Your First House
The process of buying a home can feel intimidating, especially for first-time buyers. You are committing to a major purchase and want to make the right decisions. Here is a practical guide to buying your first house while avoiding common pitfalls along the way. Steps...
Four Spring Cleaning Tips: Don’t Miss These Areas
Many homeowners have a spring cleaning ritual they follow. However, there are some areas of the home that are commonly overlooked during spring cleaning. These four spring cleaning tips explain how to take care of frequently missed areas. Spring Cleaning Tips for the...
Ideal Placement of Smoke Detectors in Your Home
Smoke detectors keep you, your family, and your home safe. While they can't prevent a fire in your home, they will alert you to danger and give you time to react. Smoke detectors are important, but where's the best place to put them? Consider these tips when choosing...
3 Steps for Improving Garage Storage
For many people, garage storage gets out of control over time. Putting items in the garage that you don’t want in the house can turn into a mess if it isn’t well organized. To solve this problem, focus on downsizing your possessions and improving garage storage....
Four Benefits of a Pre-Listing Home Inspection
Preparing your home for the sales process is a huge project that can be stressful at times. Listings are in direct competition with other comparable homes in the area and buyers are looking for the best deal available. For many buyers, this means the best overall...
Five Signs Of Mold In Your Home
Mold can be a dangerous threat to our household. Many times, mold is present in our homes without our knowledge. Mold not only causes damage to our property, but it can also be the source of health problems. Here are three signs of mold in your home that you should...
Infrared Imaging During Home Inspections
Infrared imaging is a tool that helps home inspectors discover issues about a home or building that cannot be identified using traditional inspection methods. Home inspection reports with thermal images contain more information for the buyer. Infrared thermal images...
6 Easy Ways to Improve Home Security
Protecting your home from intruders does not need to be complicated or expensive. While there is always the option to invest in a high-end home security system to protect your home and family, taking these six simple steps can also help improve home security. Improve...
5 Warning Signs That You Need a New Roof
What are some warning signs you need a new roof? If the roof on your house isn't doing its job, the whole home is at risk. Inspecting and maintaining your roof will help extend its lifetime, but over time, your roof will inevitably wear out. It's important to...
5 Backyard Grill Safety Tips
Stay Safe this Summer & All Season Long If you own a grill, summer is probably the time of year when you get the most use out of it. Having family and friends over for a backyard cookout is the makings for a perfect afternoon or evening. But with 7,000 summertime...
3 Ways to Start Saving Water in Summer Months
Take These Steps for Saving Water in Summer While conserving water in California should always be a priority, it is especially important to put some effort into saving water in summer. Here are 3 simple tips that you can implement to make a difference in your water...
6 Summer Lawn Care Tips to Keep Your Yard Looking Great
Summer provides fun in the sun, but the heat beating down on the lawn can take its toll on your turf. A lawn that isn’t well cared for will certainly show the effects, even dying off in small patches if the care that is needed is not consistently received. An...
3 Easy Home Updates You Can Do to Make a Serious Impact
Everyone falls in love with their own home for one reason or another, but that certainly doesn’t mean it’s uncommon for you to want to make upgrades and changes from time to time. Your tastes change, your vision changes, and you want your house to reflect you as a...