8 Tips When Buying – and Hiding – Your Home Safe

Unless you’re a Rockefeller or a Getty, you’ve probably purchased (or are considering buying) a commercially built safe for your valuables.

While it’s a good idea to store your valuables within a safe box, the unfortunate thing is that most commercial safes are easy to open. 

Because of this, protecting items from thieves may be best accomplished with a hidden safe. Essentially, you are placing a standard safe or lock box in a location that is only known to you.

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Avoiding Mistakes: A Guide to Listing Your Home

Avoiding Mistakes: A Guide to Listing Your Home

Creating a real estate listing is crucial to selling your home quickly and often trumps installing a ‘For Sale’ sign on your front yard. According to a recent National Association of Realtors (NAR) study, 52% of home buyers today use the internet to find properties, so it is crucial to learn how to list your home for sale. If you make any errors when listing your home for sale, you could extend the time it takes to find an ideal buyer, not to mention getting offers lower than the worth of your property. Read on for a complete guide to selling your house to avoid mistakes.

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Why Steel Buildings Make Great Home Additions

Why Steel Buildings Make Great Home Additions

Take the time to look around through new build structures, be it from scratch or home renovations. You’ll surely find a common theme: steel is starting to become a popular choice of material. It’s earning the spotlight in the construction industry, with many clients opting to choose steel as their main frame and structure material of choice. 

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Home Spas: How to Choose One That’s Right for You

One of the main reasons people install a spa at home is for relaxation yet finding the right home spa can be tricky. With so many options available, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the selection and end up with a product that doesn’t fit your needs.

Spa vs Hot Tub…Is there a Difference?

Although the terms are often conflated, a hot tub and a spa are still very different things. Ideally, a spa is a hot tub with several jets and chairs that is built similarly to a regular pool, whether it is underground or above ground. 

Spas may accommodate more people and are larger than hot tubs.

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5 Old-School Home Maintenance Routines to Secure your Property Value

5 Old-School Home Maintenance Routines to Secure your Property Value

Home maintenance is no one’s favorite task but as the saying goes ‘you need to give in order to receive’. Scheduling a few hours a month (sometimes more, sometimes less) taking care of your property is a good way to keep on top of things. By practicing proactive maintenance, you can prevent big and costly damages. You are also in for a good inspection report and you will increase the property value of your home.

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