We’re moving into summer, the ideal time to prepare your home for winter… July Home Maintenance Projects After weeks of playing in the yard, you may wish to do some home maintenance on that cloudy afternoon. Here are some projects that are ideally undertaken in or around July: 1. Check operation of attic fans and [...]
June Home Maintenance Tips
June 19, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Spring is the time of preparing for summer, repairing damage done in winter, and with a sense of renewal, give new sparks and sparkles to tools and equipment year-long in use. June Home Maintenance Projects These projects that are ideally undertaken in or around June: 1. Clean and inspect rain gutters for rusted or damaged [...]
Joint Tenancy – Joint Problems
May 7, 2008 By Leave a Comment
When you go to open a bank account or take title to real estate, people often suggest joint tenancy as a simple solution which avoids probate. What is joint tenancy? Joint tenancy is the co-ownership of property during the lives of two or more joint tenants. Upon the death of one of the joint tenants, [...]
Having Your House Plans Professionally Drawn
March 16, 2008 By Leave a Comment
If you’re wanting to have a qualified professional draw your house plans, here are a few tips on what to provide the designer or architect with. You have probably spent a great deal of time trying to find out what you are wanting. This is only natural as you are wanting your home to be not only functional but to fit your personal needs as well.
9 Things To Do When Your Roof Leaks
March 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment
By Eileen O’Sheen Springtime storms can bring a lot of rain, which can reveal roof leaks. What should you do when an April shower finds its way into your living room? First, control the interior damage as quickly as possible. Move any items that have not yet become soaked. If furniture or other items cannot [...]
Would Your Home Be Restored To Original Condition?
March 7, 2008 By Leave a Comment
By Bradley Steffens When you have an automobile accident, the repair shop is required to restore your vehicle to original condition. That means using Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts, not after market or junkyard parts. It means straightening the frame to the original dimensions, down to the millimeter. It also means refinishing the vehicle with [...]
Garden Improvements ‘Add Privacy And Value’
March 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Taking out a cheap loan to pay for some improvements to a garden could enable potential house sellers to raise the value of their home, with the aesthetic pleasure, privacy and protection offered by a well-developed garden often an enticing proposition for those looking to buy a property. According to comments from a partner of [...]
