What To Consider Before Getting A Pool Whether you’re a homebuyer looking at a property with a pool, or you’re a homeowner who is thinking of making a dynamic addition to their home, here are a few things to consider before getting a pool. April 3, 2023 By sma Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Safety home exterior, landscaping, new homeowner, pool, real estate 0 0 Comment Read More »
How to Remodel Your Basement on a Budget Whether you are a new homeowner looking to make some alterations or you’re finally ready to make your dream home a reality, there is no project as impactful than a complete basement remodel. March 20, 2023 By sma DIY, Home Decor basement, ceiling, floors, new homeowner, painting, walls 0 0 Comment Read More »
How to Paint a Home’s Exterior (And When To Hire a Professional) A fresh coat of paint is a great way to solve these aesthetic issues, but paint has many other benefits for a home’s exterior! Here are a few things every homeowner should know when considering a home exterior makeover. March 13, 2023 By sma DIY, Home Maintenance fall, home exterior, home seller, new homeowner, painting, spring, summer 0 0 Comment Read More »
Property Inspections Are Reaching New Heights With Drones In the property inspection industry, a tool that’s finding its way into many inspectors’ tool belts and may be revolutionizing the field is the drone. March 6, 2023 By sma Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Safety home seller, moving, new homeowner, real estate, roof 0 0 Comment Read More »
How To Show Your Home You Care Considering everything that our homes do for us, we should take every opportunity to give back! Going above and beyond with home care can extend the lives of crucial systems, and mitigate potential breakdowns. February 13, 2023 By sma DIY, Home Maintenance, Safety first-time homeowner, home exterior, kitchen, laundry, new homeowner 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 »
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 »
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 »
6 Great Gifts For First-Time Homeowners It's the season of giving, and for your family or friends that have gifted themselves their first homes, now is the perfect time to get them something to help them in their home-owning journey. November 28, 2022 By sma Holiday, Home Decor first-time homeowner, new homeowner, winter 0 0 Comment Read More »
How to Avoid Unwelcome Household Pests Before They Move In Even after diligent cleaning and regular house maintenance, pests know how to find a way inside. However, if you follow these few tips, you can ensure that your home remains pest-free. November 7, 2022 By sma DIY, Home Maintenance, Safety home exterior, kitchen, new homeowner, windows 0 0 Comment Read More »