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 »
Removing Wallpaper Made Easy Wallpaper is notoriously difficult to remove (picture hours and hours of steaming, scraping, peeling, grunting, etc.), life’s too short, and you’ve got better things to do. Here's what you need to get the job done fast. September 10, 2019 By sma DIY, Home Decor bedroom, living room, painting, walls 0 0 Comment Read More »
Downsizing Tips for Seniors: How To Make The Process Easier Living in a smaller home means less to take care of, smaller utility bills and mortgage payments, and the opportunity to stay safe and healthy in order to age in place. Here are a few tips to make the process easier. August 23, 2019 By sma Home Maintenance, Safety guest post, moving, real estate 0 0 Comment Read More »
Building Permits: Why You Need One and How to Get It While it’s true that building permits can be a pain, they actually serve a very important role that makes the process worthwhile. We’ll explain why building permits are a thing, why you need one and how to get one. August 22, 2019 By sma DIY electrical, plumbing 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 »
Live in Hail Alley? How to Identify Roof Hail Damage and More When storms come through your area, sometimes the damage left behind is very apparent. A lot of the time it’s not, though, and you need a weather eye (sorry, couldn’t help it) to spot potentially serious damage. Here’s a rundown of places around your house to check for hail damage. July 3, 2019 By sma Home Maintenance ceiling, home exterior, insulation, mold, roof 0 0 Comment Read More »
How to Put Together Your First Household Tool Kit A tool kit is a necessity for any homeowner. Here's a list of fundamental tools that should be included with any beginner tool kit. June 27, 2019 By sma DIY, Home Maintenance first time homeowner 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 »