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Good news: the holiday season is right around the corner! No matter which ones you celebrate, everyone deserves to have a holiday that’s bright, joyful, and safe. With these tips, you and your family can have peace of mind so you can focus on the festivities. Here’s what to be aware of during the holidays:  … Read more

The chill of fall is finally here, and with the changing seasons comes a little bit of upkeep for homeowners. As temperatures start to drop, it’s important to ensure your home is ready to handle the colder months ahead both comfortably and safely. But where do you even start? Luckily, we’ve got a handy fall  … Read more

When it’s time to hire a home inspector, where do you start? Sure, you could just Google “home inspectors in my area”, but that still gives you a lot of options to sift through. How can you tell who will be able to get the job done right? Here are some green flags to look  … Read more

House hunting means learning a lot of housing-related jargon. One term you might have heard get thrown around is “up to code,” but what does it actually mean, and are home inspectors checking for it? It seems confusing at first, but here’s what you need to know.   What does “up to code” mean? First,  … Read more

If you’re house hunting on a budget or love a major DIY project, it’s easy to romanticize the idea of buying a fixer-upper. But before you start fantasizing about renovations, it’s important to know whether the house you’re looking at has potential, or just the potential to become a headache. Here are some questions to  … Read more

Wondering if your house is settling can be, pun intended, unsettling. What causes a house to settle, and how can you spot the issues before they worsen? First of all, it helps to know what it means for a house to settle. Settling is a normal process that happens to every home as the framework  … Read more

What does it mean to “fail” a home inspection?  When you’re gearing up to get a home inspection, there might be a nagging worry in the back of your mind: what if I fail the inspection? The good news is that a home inspection isn’t like a pop quiz— I’m not there as an inspector  … Read more

As summer temperatures soar, so can energy bills. Thanks to high temperatures and inflation, home electricity bills are expected to hit a twelve-year high this summer. The good news is that before energy bills start making you sweat, there are some things you can do as a homeowner to mitigate the costs. Use fans with  … Read more

When you’re selling your home, some of the steps can start to sound repetitive. Appraisals and inspections look similar on the surface: an expert comes to look around the house and makes an assessment. So, what’s the difference? Appraisals and inspections both help determine your home’s value, but they do so in different and equally  … Read more

Moving into your new dream home is a happy and exciting occasion. But before you can get to that light at the end of the tunnel, you have to go through the process of selling your old home. And before THAT, you have to prep your home for sale. Sound overwhelming? It doesn’t have to  … Read more