It seems like there’s an app for just about everything these days. With just a quick glance through the iTunes or Google Play app stores, smartphone and tablet users have their pick of thousands of apps for social media, multimedia, time management, shopping, and more. Many are well-made, useful tools designed to our lives easier or more convenient. Most can be downloaded for free or for just Read More
Home Maintenance Tip: Sprinkle sand or salt for traction
Well with all the snow hitting various parts of the United States this week, we wanted to remind those living in cold weather climates to protect themselves during snow storms. When snow and ice form on your driveways and walkways during the winter, after removing the snow using shovels, snow blowers or plows, remember to sprinkle sand or salt on these areas to help further eliminate the snow and ice.
Black ice and other thin layers of ice are an extreme Read More
How to Choose the Best Outdoor Furniture for Winter
Just because the temperatures are dropping doesn’t mean you have to stop using your home’s outdoor space. These cooler winter months can actually bring ample opportunities for getting outside and spending time with loved ones. In winter, as throughout the rest of the year, you need outdoor furniture that can withstand precipitation and changing temperatures. With that in mind, Read More
5 Things Homebuyers Should Do Right Now
Guest Post: Gerri Detweiler http://blog.credit.com/author/gerri_detweiler/
Have you decided it’s time to buy a home? Before you start popping in at open houses, or searching for your dream home online, there are a few essential make it or break it tasks you’ll need to tackle. After all, if you fall in love with a home, you want to know whether it’s within your reach. Read More
Home Maintenance Tip: Check Air Ducts In The Attic
Getting the air heat delivered via your HVAC (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning) systems to your actual living spaces involves several parts of a HVAC system. One part is the large rectangular duct work in your attic that helps to deliver hot or cold air. This is one part of your HVAC system. Sometimes the air that gets forced through these ducts can leak out through loose or broken connections. This is a great time to conduct home maintenance and check to make sure no air is leaking from this duct work. If it is, you are wasting money as the hot or cold air is not being delivered to the living areas of your home and Read More