Can You Ever Have Enough?
In our first blog of the month, we are going to talk about fire safety, specifically smoke detectors. Naturally, doing all you can to prevent a fire is the most important part of fire safety, and being alerted to one as quickly as possible is essential. Smoke...
Garage Fires… Reducing the Risk
The garage is one of the areas in your home with the highest potential for fire. It is easy to understand why when you think about the things we normally keep in there. Gas canisters, cleaning supplies, painting and decorating supplies, not to mention garden equipment...
Take Care Under There
At times the need may arise for you to enter the crawlspace under your house. Before you do, though, you must make sure you are prepared for the things you could encounter in a space like this. Here are some of them: There may be numerous hazards lurking in an...
Keep Your A/C System Running Efficiently
Many factors contribute to poor indoor air quality. Your home's air conditioning system may be one of those factors. With that in mind, let's discuss one way to maintain your home's a/c system and contribute to a healthy indoor environment. The a/c systems filters...
Keep It Cool
We generally see a spike in home cooling costs when the temperature starts to rise, and it may become difficult to deal with the extra expense. So, are there any ways we can lower these costs while at the same time keeping our homes at a pleasant temperature? One...
Getting Settled into Your New Home
Are you just getting settled into your new home? After the stress of moving, you will probably want to have a little time to get organized. Of course, you may not want to get started on any new home-related tasks straight away, but the sooner you can establish a home...
Time To Answer Some Questions
Are you thinking about buying your first home? As this can feel like a very overwhelming process, we thought we would help answer a few questions that you may have about the home inspection, which is an important part of this process. Why does a house need to be...
How To Become A Good Landlord…Your Tenants
Previously, we highlighted some of the steps you should take when looking for the perfect rental property. So, what should you do next after you have purchased the home? One of the first things you will need to decide is how much you are going to charge for rent. You...
How To Become A Good Landlord…The Property
Do you like the idea of buying an investment property to rent out? If so, it is crucial that you do your research. Perhaps you feel prepared because you have bought your own home. However, buying a rental property is a lot different than buying a house for yourself,...
Drywall…Exploring the Options
If you have a renovation project going on or are building your own home, you will have a lot of decisions to make. However, when it comes to drywall you may not even realize there are options. In this blog, we are going to talk about two different types of drywall and...