Is your home making you sick?
Would it surprise you to learn that 1.2 million American children have elevated levels of lead in their blood?Lead poisoning sounds like something from out…
Author: Eric Ross
How to prepare your pet for a natural disaster
It’s hurricane season and even the most prepared among us may have let something fall through the cracks. Typically, it’s the pet’s needs during a…
The landlord’s guide to 3 maintenance emergencies
It’s 2 a.m. and the phone is ringing. You know before picking it up that within ten minutes you’ll be fully dressed and in your…
Cheap and easy autumn home decorating ideas
This year we usher in the autumn season beginning on September 22. And, as we all know, autumn typically brings more than falling leaves. Many…
September in the garden
It’s been a long, hot summer, and, we don’t know about you, but we can’t wait for fall. The cooler weather makes it more enjoyable…
Everything you need to know about the down payment
Unless you have a big stash of cash, you’ll need to borrow money to buy a home. Oh, you’ll still need some cash (for the…
Home inspections aren’t just for older homes
A few years ago, RealtorMag put out a list of the “Top 10 Most Common Home Inspection Problems.” They range from faulty wiring to roof…
Do Open Houses Work?
“In my experience, there is no correlation between houses we hold open a lot and houses we do not hold open at all and how…
How to stage your home’s closets to make buyers swoon
Ah, to be a fly on the wall as potential buyers traipse through your home for sale. You could watch them peer into your cupboards…
Busting the 3 biggest private mortgage insurance myths
One of the most frustrating issues we’ve dealt with over the past few years is the confusion over private mortgage insurance (PMI). Folks on the…