Why Spring is the Best Time to Buy for New Homeowners A lack of inventory and high demand mean that housing prices aren’t likely to see a substantial change anytime soon, so when is the right time for a new homebuyer to start looking? March 4, 2024 By Melisa Rana Home Inspection, Home Maintenance first-time homeowner, kids, landscaping, moving, new homeowner, organization, real estate, roof, spring 0 0 Comment Read More »
Problems That Home Inspectors Find in Newly Constructed Homes Homeowners across the country are undoubtedly thankful for the problems (both big and small) they became aware of thanks to their buyer's inspection, but there's one common misconception that leaves many new homeowners with avoidable headaches. February 26, 2024 By Melisa Rana Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Safety new homeowner, real estate, roof 0 0 Comment Read More »
7 Places Where Mold Can Hide Inside Your Home Mold thrives in dark, moist, and warm environments, which means that issues in certain lesser trafficked areas of the home can easily get out of hand. Check and clean out these areas to cover some of mold’s best hiding spots inside the home. February 19, 2024 By Melisa Rana Cleaning Tips, Home Maintenance, Safety attic, basement, ceiling, chimney, floors, garage, home exterior, HVAC, landscaping, mold, plumbing, roof, ventilation, walls 0 0 Comment Read More »
Interior Design Trends of 2024: Putting the "I" Back in Interior Design Whether you’re moving into your brand-new home or you’d like to reinvent a space sorely in need of an update, keeping up with the latest interior design trends is crucial for anyone wanting to avoid a dated feel February 12, 2024 By Melisa Rana Home Decor painting, real estate, spring 0 0 Comment Read More »
How to Build a Treehouse Without Hurting Your Tree To create a memorable hideaway that doesn’t sacrifice the health of your tree, keep these points in mind. February 5, 2024 By Melisa Rana DIY, Safety home exterior, kids, landscaping 0 0 Comment Read More »
Unconventional Ways Your Home Is Signaling That You Have Plumbing Problems Plumbing leaks are certainly a major issue for homeowners, but you may not want to wait for a pipe to burst in order to take action. Keep an eye out for these unconventional signs that your home is having plumbing problems! January 29, 2024 By Melisa Rana Cleaning Tips, Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Safety ceiling, mold, plumbing, walls 0 0 Comment Read More »
The 5 Steps for Planning a Home Addition If you just love your neighborhood or you want to create your dream home without moving, here are the five steps to consider for planning a home addition. January 22, 2024 By Melisa Rana Cleaning Tips, Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Safety Attic, Basement, Electrical, Garage, HVAC, Office, Real Estate 0 0 Comment Read More »
States that are Taking the Fight to Radon Radon professionals advise that there is no safe level of radon, and homes found in Zone 3 can still have higher levels of radon than homes found in Zone 1. Regardless of how your state is doing in the battle against radon, don’t leave your home’s levels up to chance! January 15, 2024 By Melisa Rana Home Inspection, Safety Foundation, Plumbing, Radon, Ventilation 0 0 Comment Read More »
Selecting the Right Area Rug for Your Home Considering how much of a struggle it can be to select the perfect rug (for the right price), let’s discuss how to get things right the first time. January 8, 2024 By Melisa Rana Home Decor Bedroom, Floors, Living Room 0 0 Comment Read More »
Does Your Home Need To Be Tested for Radon? January is known as National Radon Action Month, a time to bring awareness to the increased efforts each state is taking to fight radon and to alert unaware homeowners that the time is now to learn the condition of their homes. January 1, 2024 By Melisa Rana DIY, Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Safety Foundation, New Homeowner, Radon, Ventilation 0 0 Comment Read More »