The word project has lots of different meanings to different homeowners. And not all projects are created equal. So what is a project in our homes? There are small projects and big projects. There are simple projects and complex projects. There are urgent projects that need to get done right away, and there are discretionary projects that are more wish lists for the future. There are indoor projects, projects on the outside of the home, and landscape projects. Read More
Rain, Rain, Go Away
Rain is such a great thing for your yard however large sums of water or rain can reak havoc on your home. The average roof (1000 sq. ft.) will collect over 650 gallons of water with just 1 inch of rainfall. Too much rain could cause foundation problems and landscape rot. Additionally, rain can cause challenges with your gutters if they are not properly maintained. Gutters can accumulate rocks, leaves, acorns and other debris that clog or block the flow of water leaving your gutters useless and possibly causing more home structural damage. So take the opportunity and clean your gutters to make sure that they are free of debris and are functioning properly. Rain should be able to move through your gutters quickly and seamlessly without any over the edges flow. Read More
How Does HomeZada Work?
Many of our users and potential users are asking so how does HomeZada work? When we built HomeZada, we knew we wanted to make it easy to use for our Zada nation. So we created a set of videos to help walk through how does HomeZada work. These videos can help existing clients and those thinking about using HomeZada take a gander at how to make it work and function. Tips like how to get started, what are the different types of features in HomeZada and what are some suggested practices on getting started. We have multiple videos to choose from when learning how to use HomeZada. Maybe you want to track your home maintenance tasks, maybe home remodel projects are important to you, maybe you just want to know what you own to protect your belongings or plan for the future by establishing your estate planning process. Whatever need is priority to you, we want to give you the options to leverage all the components in HomeZada, so our videos at our YouTube channel will help you understand all the details on using HomeZada. We hope these answer the questions, how does HomeZada work? Watch the detailed video below to find out how HomeZada can help you manage your home’s inventory, maintenance checklists, owner’s manuals, spending and to dos in an easy to use online application!
The House That Inspired “The Great Gatsby” House
The Great Gatsby is widely acclaimed and known as one of the literary classics of America’s history. What most people don’t know is that there used to be a house in New York that inspired many of the scenes from the novel. Unfortunately, that house had to be tore down, and CBS Sunday Morning did a great special on it that featured the home and where it is today and what it once was upon a time. It is amazing how homes are inspirations for movies and books like the Great Gatsby. It is amazing how houses go through phases over their lifetime. Even with this home, you can see what happens over time to a home and you realize how important caring for a home is to the overall view and details of the home. Read MoreDon’t Make These Remodeling Mistakes
Spring time is fast-approaching, and with it comes do it yourself (DIY) projects. Just because it is cold and dreary out now doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be thinking about these upcoming projects and avoiding any remodeling mistakes. Take advantage of the fact that you will be indoors and do some brainstorming and prioritizing of the DIY projects you want to accomplish in 2012.
Zippy Shell recently published a blog highlighting The 4 Biggest Remodeling Mistakes and how to avoid these remodeling mistakes that we thought was pretty insightful. Here’s what they found: Read More
