The Pros and Con(do)s of Buying A Condo Condos are often regarded as a less expensive, more obtainable first home for young people. If you are in the market for home ownership, it would be valuable to review the pros and cons of buying a condo. February 6, 2023 By sma Home Decor, Home Inspection, Home Maintenance first-time homeowner, home exterior, home security, landscaping, lawn care, painting, pool, real estate 0 0 Comment Read More »
How Zoning Laws Affect Your Home There are some limiting factors that every homeowner should be aware of before starting any ambitious projects. Let’s break down what they are, and how they might affect your next home improvement project. January 30, 2023 By sma DIY, Home Maintenance, Safety home seller, moving, new homeowner, real estate 0 0 Comment Read More »
Home Features That Ward Off Radon: A Guide for Homebuyers Ultimately, only a certified professional can be relied upon for an active radon test. However, there are a few features in homes that naturally fend off high radon levels in the household. January 23, 2023 By sma Home Inspection, Safety attic, foundation, home seller, radon, real estate, ventilation 0 0 Comment Read More »
Maintenance Minutes: How To Locate Your Valve Shutoffs If you don’t know already, here are some quick tips for how to locate valve shutoffs for both your water line and your gas line. January 16, 2023 By sma DIY, Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Safety first-time homeowner, Maintenance Minutes Series, new homeowner, plumbing 0 0 Comment Read More »
How To Reclaim Your Junk Room Rather than focusing on the difficulty of the task, imagine how satisfying it will be to reclaim your junk room. Now is the time to commit yourself to reorganizing your disaster space. January 9, 2023 By sma Cleaning Tips, DIY, Home Decor attic, basement, bathroom, garage, kitchen, living room, office 0 0 Comment Read More »
Home Maintenance Tasks You Should Add To Your 2023 Resolutions This year, resolve to take better care of your home by practicing good home maintenance! Your home works hard to take good care of you, return the favor by starting with these simple steps. January 2, 2023 By sma Cleaning Tips, DIY, Home Maintenance chimney, home exterior, HVAC, lawn care, roof, windows 0 0 Comment Read More »
The Latest Interior Design Trends For 2023 The world of interior design is a constant ebb and flow. Which styles are predicted to make a resurgence in 2023, and which ones seem to be on their way out? December 26, 2022 By sma Home Decor, Just for Fun entertaining, living room, painting 0 0 Comment Read More »
Tips to Prolong the Life of Your Roof (and Your Home) Due to rising concerns surrounding roof integrity in the winter, we thought it would be best to review some basic roof maintenance tasks that every homeowner should know. December 19, 2022 By sma DIY, Holiday, Home Maintenance entertaining, home exterior, roof 0 0 Comment Read More »
Pet-Proofing Your Home for the Holidays Too often, pet owners choose to opt out of holiday decorations. This season, here are a few options to consider reentering the holiday with pet-safe decorations. December 12, 2022 By sma Holiday, Just for Fun, Safety new homeowner, pets, winter 0 0 Comment Read More »
Correctly Choosing a Live Christmas Tree Around 30 million live trees are sold each year at tree farms. If you’ve been thinking about picking out a live tree for your celebration, here’s what you need to know to find the right one. December 5, 2022 By sma DIY, Holiday, Home Decor, Just for Fun entertaining, winter 0 0 Comment Read More »