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A little Caulking goes a long way in Energy Savings! Just a quick reminder to home all owners,…
Your Home for the Holidays - 12/10/2009 09:28 AM
Things can get crazy around the holidays. All the shopping, decking the halls and visions of sugar…
As a Bellingham WA home inspector, I see this one a lot. I see both sides of the coin: Sellers…
You want to have good walls; you want to have good floors. You want an interior that reflects a…
Nagging Items Bogging You Down? - 08/21/2009 06:01 PM
OK-here's a bit of a diversion. Did you hear knowing moans around you when you saw Julie and Julia..
Builders takes great pride in the homes they build and the communities they create. It is their…
Up in Smoke- Don't Start a Fire - 06/13/2009 05:43 PM
Via Nick Lovellette (Dryer Vent Wizard of Middle Tennessee) : Improper dryer vents are a common…
Preparing to Paint Your House: The Basics With warmer, drier weather, summer is an excellent…
Although it is easy to get caught up in the craziness of life, there are some home repairs that…
Selling your home may not be in the near future for you, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't…
Need to stock up for Hurricane Season? Need to do some shopping for supplies that "could" help you…
If you own your home, you know there are endless tasks to complete and ongoing repairs to make in…
You wouldn't chop your head off when all you needed was a haircut, would you? Tree topping…
Things You Can Do Now - 04/09/2009 08:01 AM
Some things you can control… Everyone is concerned about the value of their home; but with the…
  Radon is not a HUGE problem, but we do have pockets of it here in selected areas. This gas can…
Want to make sure your home will sell for top price when the times comes? Check this list of…
We have all seen the buttercups and the daffodils blooming in our yards and along the roadside and…
The Cherry on Top of "Stupid" - 02/24/2009 11:54 AM
For all those putting off the "Honey-Do" list the message is plain and simple.. Just get it…
Swimming Pool Help - 02/13/2009 11:36 AM
Want yet another tool to help your clients out. I had noticed there really are not many help areas…
You Buy a Home...then what? - 02/05/2009 01:41 PM
This is my very first post on ActiveRain and I am very excited to welcome you to Hometown Realty's…
Relaxing in front of a cozy fire -- what a wonderful wintertime activity! And of course - we always…
"We Don't Need Gutters" - 01/21/2009 11:57 AM
In addition to being a home inspector, I am also an infrared thermographer - the two don't always…
A Flashy Little Trick - 01/17/2009 09:58 PM
A vast majority of plumbing vents I see during home inspections in the Salem, Oregon area are…
Home owners are very creative people. This is especially true of people from previous generations…
Weatherize your Tacoma Home Do you Qualify for FREE Insulation and Duct Sealing? Cut your home…
In the minds of many home inspectors and roofing contractors, the definition of a flat roof is..
Home Maintenance - 11/24/2008 07:19 PM
Animals in the Attic?… Uninvited rascals under your roof? Ever notice that some homes have a…
So you are ready to buy a Metro Detroit home but have you thought beyond buying that dream home…
Thinking of doing some home improvements and don't know where to start? Free Clinics are available…
Every year I will be driving home and hear on the news that it will get below freezing during the…
Ice Dams - Causes and Cures - 10/23/2008 05:28 AM
With the winter season almost upon us it is time to discuss the re-occurring ice dams that…
Homeowner's Fall "To Do List" - 10/19/2008 11:48 AM
As the foliage continues its journey of ever changing hues and the chill in the air lingers through…
Changing the Filter - 10/14/2008 08:18 PM
With all the useful tools available on the Internet these days, one such…
As the weather starts to get colder, it is a sign to start winterizing you home. You want to have…
Change your furnace filters regularly (yes, even in the cooling season). Dirty filters can wreak…
Having recently sold the home that I grew up in, I'm more attuned to what buyers expect and are…
SAVE $$$ and Your LIFE, How??? - 09/17/2008 05:46 PM
Why will this will save you $$$ and Possibly your Life? Read on… Now that the colder weather is…
 
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