Your Home’s Best Defenses Against Air Pollution Between dangers like lead paint, asbestos, and carbon monoxide leaks, builders have come a very long way in eliminating harmful toxins within the home. Still, threatening elements continue to loom around the home, and although air pollution today is not as high as in the past, reducing indoor air contamination should be on every homeowner’s to-do list! April 22, 2024 By Melisa Rana DIY, Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Safety mold, radon, ventilation, windows 0 0 Comment Read More »
Homeowners Are Re-thinking the American Lawn: Is It Time for A Change? To get a better idea of why someone would want to move away from their grass lawns, let’s discuss where today’s lawn came from in the first place and why a change may be in store. April 8, 2024 By Melisa Rana Home Inspection, Home Maintenance garden, home exterior, landscaping, lawn care 0 0 Comment Read More »
Unconventional Places to Hide Eggs and Easter Baskets (Without Putting Your Kids in Danger, Mostly) If your egg hunts are a bit too bland or easy for your kids, or if you’d like to ratchet up the competition a bit this year, here are some outside-the-box strategies and hiding spots that should make this Easter a memorable one! March 25, 2024 By Melisa Rana Holiday, Just for Fun, Safety entertaining, home exterior, kids, roof, spring 0 0 Comment Read More »
4 Lucky Traditions and Superstitions When Moving Into A New Home Everybody can always use a little extra luck in their lives, and throughout the years, families have come up with plenty of unique traditions to usher in some good fortune as they move into their new homes. March 11, 2024 By Melisa Rana Holiday, Just for Fun first-time homeowner, foundation, moving, new homeowner, painting, spring, walls 0 0 Comment Read More »
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 »