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 »
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 »
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 »
How to Have a Very Merry Christmas (and Other Holiday Home Safety Tips) To ensure a very merry Christmas break, here are a few home safety tips homeowners should keep in mind while weathering the holidays. December 25, 2023 By sma Holiday, Home Maintenance, Just for Fun, Safety electrical, kitchen, pets, winter 0 0 Comment Read More »
How to be a Good Host During the Holidays In preparation for the holidays, here are a few extra things that you can do to go above and beyond making your out-of-town guests feel welcome! December 11, 2023 By sma Cleaning Tips, Holiday, Home Decor, Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Just for Fun, Safety entertaining, home exterior, kids, living room, organization, roof, winter 0 0 Comment Read More »
Homeownership Is A Journey. But Are Container Homes the Answer? Are container homes just a quirky, trendy home alternative that’ll fade away in a few years, or can these lego houses make a practical impact that lasts? Let’s take a deeper dive into what makes these homes tick. November 20, 2023 By sma DIY, Safety home exterior, real estate, windows 0 0 Comment Read More »
Mountain Home Maintenance Advice According to Home Inspectors Whether you’re a new homeowner acclimating to life a little higher above sea level, or you’re a long-time mountain dweller, here are some primary maintenance concerns worth tracking. November 13, 2023 By sma Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Safety home exterior, landscaping, mold, roof 0 0 Comment Read More »