Real estate blog entries tagged with home maintenance tips by Robert and Lisa Hammerstein, Realtors® Coldwell Banker, Pascack Valley Area (Bergen County New Jersey Homes For Sale 201-218-6802)

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Home : Blogs : Robert and Lisa Hammerstein, Realtors® Coldwell Banker, Pascack Valley Area : Bergen County New Jersey Real Estate Specialists : Tag "home maintenance tips"

home maintenance tips: Have You Been A Good Homeowner? >> You Should Be... - 07/11/11 03:24 PM

Have You Been A Good Homeowner?The other day, I went to Lisa with a concern I had about something I had noticed on our Boiler. Now I'm not what you would refer to as a "Handy Homeowner". But it occurred to me that what I am is what I would refer to as a "Good Homeowner". I am constantly keeping an eye on things in the house and watching what is going on with all the major components. Just before the 4th of July, I happened to look under the Kitchen Sink only to notice a small water leak. In record time … (32 comments)

home maintenance tips: Ice Dams and How To Prevent Them | Bergen County New Jersey - 01/13/11 07:47 PM

An important Post we did last year and being that it has been snowing like cats and dogs outside recently, we thought we would repost this as it is a concern here in the northeast as the snow continues to pile up. And it has piled up immensely this year.At this time of the year the cold weather can do some real damage to your home. One thing in particular are Ice Dams that can form in your gutters. This is a particularly bad thing. Ice Dams can cause severe damage to the interior of a home. I received this … (5 comments)

home maintenance tips: How To Rid of Cigarette Smoke In Your Home | Preparing Your Home For Sale - 08/28/10 11:22 AM

An insightful article on Ridding Your Home of Tobacco smells. Some very handy tips to pass along. Being an ex-smoker myself I can relate... Now I will notice the smell of smoke in every home I go into and am very aware of it upon entering a home if a smoker lives or has lived there in the past. Enjoy and a special thanks to:Christopher SalvianoForesight Consulting Home InspectorsTobacco smoke creates an odor that is notorious for its ability to saturate living spaces and persist long after its source is gone. Inspectors may be asked by clients who recently purchased a … (18 comments)

home maintenance tips: Ice Dams | How To Prevent Them - 02/25/10 09:38 AM

A Post Bob did the other day and being that it is snowing like cats and dogs out there right now, I thought I would repost this as it is a concern here in the northeast as the snow continues to pile up today. At this time of the year the cold weather can do some real damage to your home. One thing in particular are Ice Dams that can form in your gutters. This is a particularly bad thing. Ice Dams can cause sever damage to the interior of a home. I received this information from a home inspection company the other … (7 comments)

home maintenance tips: Winterize Your Pascack Valley Home>>Cool Weather Checklist - 10/26/08 07:42 PM

The weather is beginning to feel like Fall in the Pascack Valley area of Bergen County New Jersey. Before long old man Winter will be upon us so now is the time to get ready to Winterize Your Pascack Valley Home. The following is our HammersTeam's Cool Weather Check List.

Seal & Insulate Windows & Doors with caulk or plastic Block Drafts with A/C covers and Door Drafter Stoppers Check your Furnace & Thermostats to make sure they are operating properly Replace Screens with Storm Windows Turn outside water faucets off Drain outdoor hoses and store in shed or basement … (8 comments)

home maintenance tips: Fall Home Maintenance - Clean Your House Gutters! - 09/29/08 08:25 PM

Fall Home Maintenance - Clean Your House Gutters! Fall is here and the importance of cleaning your house gutters is a major Home Maintenance issue made most obvious at this time of year. The House Gutter is designed to move the passage of rain water away from your Home. Throughout the years that we have been selling homes, one thing that most home inspectors have stressed is that house gutters must be kept clean. Easily overlooked by many homeowners, House Gutters are somewhat out of site and therefore forgotten.
You may not think it's very important but take a look at … (11 comments)

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