Homeowners Insurance: Time for an Annual Check-Up

Homeowners Insurance: Time for an Annual Check-Up

It’s time for your annual check-up. The good news is that for this one, you won’t have to don one of those revealing hospital gowns — and you may walk away with a healthier pocketbook. We’re talking about a homeowners insurance check-up, a task you should...
Detect Termites and Other Wood-Destroying Insects

Detect Termites and Other Wood-Destroying Insects

One of the biggest threats to your house comes in the form of tiny pests that silently and invisibly consume or live in wood — from the sills of your foundation to the rafters of your roof. Known by exterminators as WDIs, wood-destroying insects cause more than $1...
4 Things Proactive Homeowners Do in September

4 Things Proactive Homeowners Do in September

Ah, September. The weather is changing, and we’re getting back to our normal, post-summer routines. It’s also a great time to give the house a little extra love and maintenance. Stain the Deck Help your deck field what winter throws at it by re-staining it...
A Seller’s Guide to Navigating the Home Inspection

A Seller’s Guide to Navigating the Home Inspection

Getting beyond the home inspection is sort of like advancing to the next level in a video game. When you get past this step, you get to advance to a fresh, exciting place — your new home, to be exact. In Every Inspection, There Are Stakes for Buyers and Sellers Once...