by Marti Reeder | Mar 16, 2015 | Home Care & Maintenance, Home Exterior/Landscaping, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Lawns & Landscaping, Reporter, Seasonal
Spring has sprung, so have the flowers, bushes, trees and other plants that bloom this time of year. It is a great time to prepare your garden for the springtime to make your home’s exterior even more inviting and while boosting its curb appeal. Clean it up. Chances...
by Marti Reeder | Feb 25, 2015 | Home Exterior/Landscaping, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Listings, Reporter
What is a home’s curb appeal and why is it important? Curb appeal helps a buyer quickly determine whether or not they want to consider buying a home just by its outward appearance. Let’s look at how it can affect your house positively and negatively. Your home is...
by Marti Reeder | Sep 10, 2014 | Heating/Cooling, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Exterior/Landscaping, Home Maintenance, Lawns & Landscaping, Reporter, Roofing, Seasonal
Watching the leaves from the window of my home office, I’m reminded that this is a good time to get my home ready for winter. Of course, I plan to have help with that (hint, hint, Merle), but here are some of the things on our fall home maintenance “to do” list: Seal...
by Marti Reeder | Nov 21, 2012 | Energy, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Exterior/Landscaping, Home Maintenance, Roofing
It isn’t officially winter for another month, but with our temperatures dropping at night, this is a good time to do some preventative maintenance on your home. A little work now could save you time, money and frustration later. Indoor Home Maintenance 1) Have...
by Marti Reeder | Oct 11, 2012 | Home Care & Maintenance, Home Exterior/Landscaping, Home Ideas, Home Maintenance, Lawns & Landscaping
The answer to the first question is easy – yes, you can paint your grass! The second question is a little trickier to answer – would you want to? Again, the answer is yes! In the Pacific Northwest, we often endure dry summers throughout July, August and...
by Marti Reeder | Sep 27, 2012 | Home Exterior/Landscaping, Lawns & Landscaping
With our usual summer drought, many of our lawns have gone dormant. With the cooler fall weather and rains to come, however, our grass will rebound. To keep your lawn looking its best, American Home Shield offers some great trips for watering: 1) Water deeply 2) Water...