by Marti Reeder | Oct 23, 2017 | Heating/Cooling, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Ideas, Smart Homes
As technology evolves, more and more homeowners are using smart home technology to control systems and appliances in their homes – thermostats, refrigerators, dishwashers, lighting, sound systems and more. These systems and appliances can be controlled by your...
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 | Jul 3, 2017 | Home Exterior/Landscaping, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, Misc.
According to a report from the U.S. Department of Justice cited by Alarms.org, on average, burglary rates are the highest in the summer. Winter has the lowest burglary rate, with February having the lowest amount of burglaries. Did you know that break-ins are 6% more...
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...
by Marti Reeder | Jan 30, 2017 | Energy, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Ideas, Home Improvement
After the holidays, and as we start the new year, many of us are looking for ways to save money. Here some ways you can do that by also saving energy and water. Cover your water heater. Water heaters have to exert a lot of energy to heat the water in the tank,...