by Marti Reeder | Jan 27, 2021 | Home Care & Maintenance, Home Exterior/Landscaping, Home Improvement, Home Maintenance, Home Value, Lawns & Landscaping, News, Real Estate, Roofing, Washington
I am writing this as I watch the rain trickle down on a grey January day. Yes, it’s the middle of another Seattle winter! Unlike most parts of the United States, the Pacific Northwest rarely experiences snow in the winter. However, as we all know, we have plenty of...
by Marti Reeder | Nov 4, 2020 | Heating/Cooling, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Maintenance, Lawns & Landscaping, Misc., Real Estate, Roofing
It’s hard to believe that we’re deep into autumn with the holidays soon upon us! It seems just last week I was watching bulbs push up through the ground, and the trees were beginning to leaf and so hopeful for warm weather. But one look at the calendar (and with...
by Marti Reeder | Oct 16, 2019 | Home Care & Maintenance, Home Exterior/Landscaping, Home Ideas, Home Improvement, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, Lawns & Landscaping, Seasonal
Talk to any gardener you know, and they’ll probably mention “putting their garden to bed for the winter”. In the gardening world that might mean raking leaves, pulling out annual plants, weeding, and putting down a layer of compost and mulch. Taking these steps helps...
by Marti Reeder | Nov 13, 2017 | Home Care & Maintenance, Home Exterior/Landscaping, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Lawns & Landscaping
We’ve said it a thousand times, but it still remains true – curb appeal is everything. It’s what draws a potential homebuyer to want to see the inside of your home. Here are 5 simple, affordable upgrades you can make to your home now to improve its...
by Marti Reeder | Sep 18, 2017 | Home Care & Maintenance, Home Improvement, Home Maintenance, Lawns & Landscaping, Seasonal
Make sure your home is ready for the changing seasons with this handy fall home maintenance checklist from Team Marti: Inside: Check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and change batteries. Replace furnace filters. Seal cracks and gaps around windows and doors....
by Marti Reeder | Apr 10, 2017 | Design, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Ideas, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Lawns & Landscaping
When you’re selling your home, you want to make a good first impression, so curb appeal is important. This is particularly true when you’re marketing your home online. According to HGTV, 88% of home searches begin online, so make sure your home is inviting. Here are 9...
