Why Hardwood Floors Are Awesome (And How To Keep Them That Way) For many new homeowners, installing hardwood floors is at the top of their to-do list. Here are a few benefits of hardwood floors, along with some strategies to maintain them. February 20, 2023 By sma Cleaning Tips, DIY, Home Decor, Home Maintenance bedroom, floors, living room, office 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
4 Ways To Keep Warm This Winter (Without Touching the Thermostat) Days are getting shorter, and accompanying that plummeting winter breeze is our annual heating bill homecoming. Here are four ways to keep warm for the holidays. November 21, 2022 By sma DIY, Home Maintenance first-time homeowner, HVAC, insulation, windows, winter 0 0 Comment Read More »
4 Things That Can Go Wrong With Your Chimney As the weather gets colder, there are some things to consider before starting that first fire. Chimneys are a too-often neglected home amenity, and there are a few hazards homeowners should be aware of. November 14, 2022 By sma Home Maintenance, Safety attic, chimney, home exterior, living room, ventilation, 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 »