Upkeep
Your Checklist for Closing Up Your Vacation Home
Owning a vacation home can be wonderful in your retirement. You may be a snowbird who flies south to sunnier, warmer weather in the winter. Or maybe you've bought a second home as an income property. One thing is clear: buying a home... Continue
Tips to Prepare Your Air Conditioning Unit for Summer
Warm weather is coming, and the last thing you want to discover as you prepare your home for summer is that your cooling system is on the fritz. Whether you enjoy central A/C or use one or more window units, a bit of maintenance goes a... Continue
Take a Virtual Tour for 8 Tips to Help Maintain Your Home
Looking for ways to keep your home safe and well maintained? Check out these tips to help make home upkeep stress-free.... Continue
7 Winter Woes (Frozen Pipes Anyone?) and Steps to Help Avoid Them
Here is what you need to know to protect your home in the winter. We've compiled a list of the home systems most likely to break during winter, as well as the best ways for homeowners to prepare their homes to avoid... Continue
12 Tips to Ice Out Ice This Winter
Don't believe ice is just one of those minor annoyances you must endure. Ice can wreak major havoc on your house, your lawn and your car. Sure, you can (and should!) have ample home and auto insurance to cover the costs – but... Continue
7 Wood Stove and Fireplace Maintenance and Safety Tips
Many homeowners love the warmth and atmosphere a fireplace or wood-burning appliance brings to a home. Yet when it comes to safety and maintenance, in-home fireplaces and wood stoves require a little more attention than typical oil or gas... Continue
How to Winterize Your Home
Ice dams and frozen pipes are two of the most damaging disasters that can strike your home in the winter. Ice dam removal can cost up to $800, assuming it doesn't damage your home. And the average cost of water damage from frozen pipes is... Continue