by Marti Reeder | Jul 7, 2014 | Heating/Cooling, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Maintenance, Lawns & Landscaping, Reporter, Roofing, Seasonal, Video
Summer came early this year. Is your home ready? If not, check out these helpful tips from David Leon of American Home Shield. He offers great advice to get your home in tip top shape to handle the summer heat. Be sure to inspect and maintain the following: Air...
by Marti Reeder | Sep 16, 2013 | Energy, Heating/Cooling, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Maintenance, Safety, Seasonal
Seattle Furnace reminds us that dirty filters are the #1 cause of damage to your furnace. Be sure to check your filter to insure it is clean before turning on your furnace for the winter. Through October, Seattle Furnace is running a General Maintenance special for...
by Marti Reeder | Mar 24, 2013 | Home Buying, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Ideas, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Listings
I love this article by Freshome.com that I found on BobVila.com on “10 Things Home Buyers Hate About Your Home.” If you hope to sell your home, you MUST fix these problems. Foul smells – You’ll turn off prospective homebuyers if you have any of...
by Marti Reeder | Mar 8, 2013 | Home Care & Maintenance, Home Maintenance, Roofing
With spring coming any day now, home renovation expert Bob Vila recommends that you do an inspection of your home’s exterior. Here are some tips on what to look for: 1) Walk around your property, especially after a storm, to see if the weather has taken its...
by Marti Reeder | Jan 19, 2013 | Energy, Home Maintenance, Seasonal
Burst pipes, astronomical heating bills and drafty doors and windows can make for a long and miserable winter, even in the Pacific Northwest. Though our winters are milder than much of the country, there are still some preventative measures we can take to ensure that...
by Marti Reeder | Dec 31, 2012 | Home Care & Maintenance, Home Maintenance
I don’t know about you but cleaning my refrigerator is one of my least favorite household tasks. You never know what you’re going to find, and it’s almost never good! Cleaning out the fridge doesn’t have to be a lengthy process though. You can...