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 | Oct 24, 2016 | Energy, Heating/Cooling, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Maintenance, Lawns & Landscaping, Misc., Roofing
Make sure your home is ready for fall weather with this handy fall home maintenance checklist: Home Interior Fall Maintenance Tips Replace furnace filters and have your furnace and fireplace serviced before you need them. Do a fall safety check by testing smoke and...
by Marti Reeder | Aug 28, 2012 | Home Care & Maintenance, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, Home Value
I know what you’re thinking – clean my siding? Ugh! What a job! [Ask Merle. He’ll agree.] Yes, it can be a lot of work, but cleaning your home’s siding once a year can increase its life and also boost your home’s curb appeal should you...
by Marti Reeder | Apr 24, 2012 | Home Exterior/Landscaping, Home Maintenance, Lawns & Landscaping
Now that spring has sprung, it is time to dust off the cobwebs of winter and prepare our homes and lawns for the year ahead. Here is a great article from HGTV.com on home maintenance tips. For the full article, click here. Check your gutters and downspots to be sure...