Are you ready or thinking about some home maintenance or home improvement projects? Do you need professional assistance from a trained contractor? Here are some key questions to ask when interviewing a contractor. These questions are necessary and should be easy for any contractor to answer. If contractors cannot answer them, then it is time to interview another contractor. We also suggest you ask if all contractors have examples of their work that they can can share with you. References are also a great idea to ask for to understand how your potential contractors can work with others. These and other questions are similar to those in the following infographic detailing other related reference questions. Use technology to help understand your contractors work. Ask if you can see their work via Skype, Google Hangouts, Face time or in person. We also like to know Read More
Fall Home Maintenance Tips to Keep Your Home and Yard Looking Great
Autumn is a busy time of year for any homeowner. With the leaves starting to fall, it’s time to kick into overdrive to get ready for the winter ahead. Use these fall home maintenance tips to make sure your Read More
Home Remodeling Tip: New Draperies
New draperies add a lot of character to rooms. Draperies can also introduce fabrics and colors that can either be the highlight of a room, or they can be an element that brings the rest of the room’s decor together. Rooms like dining rooms, living rooms, family rooms and master bedrooms are common to invest in higher end custom draperies. Of course you can also find packaged draperies that will Read More
Top Five Millennial Friendly Cities
Millennials are looking for cities where they can buy affordable homes and still find activities to support their careers and family life. Millennials are experiencing more student loan debt which is why affordable housing and locations are necessary. Millennial friendly cities offer millennials career opportunities in fun fast paced industries that offer the opportunity for career growth. Millennial friend cities offer great outdoor fun from skiing to socializing in local hangouts. These types of activities give millennials opportunities to meet potential spouses to that enable them to start their families. Here are the top five millennial friendly cities based on some of the criteria we have listed and more. Read More
Maintenance Tip: Replace Batteries in Smoke Detectors
Smoke detectors play a vital role in maintaining a safe home. They are usually placed in high areas in various rooms in the home like ceilings. Many detectors will chirp or make some noise, oftentimes annoying, when the battery needs to be replaced. It is a good idea to keep a regular schedule to essentially replace the batteries in the smoke detectors all at once each year. Many smoke detectors also have a test function that you Read More
