Category: Home Improvement

After a Long Winter, It’s Time to Inspect and Repair Wood Fences and Gates

We’ve all been fantasizing about it for months, and finally warmer weather has arrived. Of course all you want to do is fire up the grill and start working on your tan, but before you can kick back in your hammock or poolside, there are a few tasks you’ll need to tackle. And you can bet they’re […]

Putting Your House on the Market? Here’s a Low Cost Improvement You Can Do to Raise Its Value

Let’s admit it, when getting ready to put a home on sale, the fear that it might not sell fast or rake in the amount you expect will often creep up on you.  Things get even more real when you begin to imagine what the home inspector report might look like and what buyers will […]

Giving your Kitchen a “Face Lift” is a Great Low Cost Home Improvement You Can Do Before you put up the “For Sale” Sign

Let’s admit it, when getting ready to put a home on sale, the fear that it might not sell fast or rake in the amount you expect will often creep up on you.  Things get even more real when you begin to imagine what the home inspector report might look like and what buyers will […]

April Home Maintenance To-Do: Check Attic Vents and Power Vent Fans

Spring is also a great time to inspect your attic vents to make sure they’re unobstructed, the screens are in good condition, and motors on power vents work properly before it becomes too hot to venture up into the attic. When vents become clogged or fans stop working, summer heat and humidity become trapped in […]

It’s time to Cut Trees and Shrubs Away From the House

The advent of Spring, when the snowy season fades away and all is revealed in the thaw, is the perfect time to really see and assess what’s going on in your yard and garden at the beginning of growing/blooming season.  Now is when you should get out there and do preventative maintenance, reduce damage to […]

Home Town Kickstart to premiere April 24

Inspired, fueled, and championed by the small town revitalization movement inspired by Ben and Erin Napier of Home Town and Home Town Takeover HGTV will give America’s sweeping small town renaissance movement an even bigger national spotlight when the network expands the epic franchise with the premiere Home Town Kickstart Presented by PEOPLE on Sunday, […]

After a Long Winter, it’s Time to Check for and Repair Animal Damage

Winter and early spring are peak seasons for animal damage to your home. Cold weather drives animals inside where they make dens and nests to raise their young in the spring. According to Today’s Homeowner, the usual animal suspects include: Squirrels: Damage from squirrels comes mostly from chewing exterior trim, siding, shutters, and vents. If squirrels manage […]