How to Prepare Your Home for Holiday Guests With the holidays fast approaching, you’re busy juggling what feels like 100 tasks. Your guests are still days from arriving, but you’re already overwhelmed. Here’s how to keep them happy and avoid host regret, even while at your busiest. November 13, 2019 By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Home Decor, Just for Fun Fall, Winter 0 0 Comment Read More »
Haunted Places: The Deane House With a history marred by tragedy from its earliest construction, the Deane House has earned its reputation as a hub of ghostly activity for over a century. October 30, 2019 By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Just for Fun entertaining, fall, Haunted Places Series, real estate 0 0 Comment Read More »
Haunted Places: McPike Mansion McPike Mansion in Alton, Illinois is one of the most notorious purportedly haunted houses in the Midwest. With 150 years of history within its walls, McPike Mansion boasts countless tales of intrigue and good old-fashioned spookiness. Read on to learn more about the alleged hauntings of this infamous home. October 29, 2019 By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Just for Fun entertaining, fall, Haunted Places Series, real estate 0 0 Comment Read More »
Haunted Places: The Vaile Mansion The Vaile Mansion has stood for nearly 140 years at 1500 North Liberty Street in Independence, Missouri. Its history has been fraught with scandal, tragedy and more than a few reported hauntings. Read on as we uncover the fascinating history of this haunted home-turned-sanitarium. October 15, 2019 By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Just for Fun entertaining, fall, Haunted Places Series, real estate 0 0 Comment Read More »
Home Accessibility: Finding the Right Home and Making It Perfect for Your Needs Living with a disability or mobility issue is never easy, but you can make it much more manageable by prioritizing home accessibility. Here are some things to consider. October 10, 2019 By NPI Marketing Team Safety bathroom, home exterior, kitchen, moving, real estate 0 0 Comment Read More »
How to Tell If You Have Hard Water Hard water. Soft water. If you’re not sure what the difference is, or what that difference means for your home, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll explain everything you need to know about hard water and how to tell if it’s an issue in your home. September 17, 2019 By NPI Marketing Team Cleaning Tips, Home Maintenance bathroom, kitchen, laundry 0 0 Comment Read More »
Your 7-Item Checklist for an Efficient Air Conditioner If there’s one thing you don’t want going out on you when you’re in the throes of summer, it’s your AC. Whether you use your home’s air conditioning system regularly or not, these maintenance tips will help you keep your system in great working order when the heat wave comes. July 10, 2019 By NPI Marketing Team Home Maintenance electrical, home exterior, hvac, new homeowner, summer 0 0 Comment Read More »
After the Home Inspection: When to Request a Repair We’ll show you when you should request repairs to a home you’re looking at buying, and when asking for a repair could needlessly sink the deal. June 24, 2019 By NPI Marketing Team Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Safety basement, electrical, first time homeowner, foundation, moving, new homeowner, plumbing, real estate, roof 0 0 Comment Read More »
Your Guide to Home Composting Composting can be a little intimidating if you’re new to the game. The good news is that it’s definitely not as hard as it looks. If you’re interested in starting to compost at home but haven’t tried it yet, we’ll tell you everything you need to know. June 7, 2019 By NPI Marketing Team DIY, Just for Fun garden 0 0 Comment Read More »
5 Must-Ask Questions For Your Home Inspector After the Inspection We’ve developed this list of must-ask home inspection questions to help you cover all your bases and completely understand your new home. May 3, 2019 By NPI Marketing Team Home Inspection, Home Maintenance first time homeowner, moving, new homeowner, real estate 0 0 Comment Read More »