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home maintenance: "After A House Flood" - 08/08/09 06:28 PM
Floods in a home are more common than you might think. They can result from a leaky roof, broken water pipe, or malfunctioning dishwasher.
If you have a flood, it is imperative that you take immediate action. Just mopping up the water won't hack it.
Left unattended, water can result in mold and possibly ruined cabinetry. Professional flood abatement includes the use of heat and fans to thoroughly dry all areas.
As soon as you notice a flood, contact your homeowner insurance. In most cases your policy should cover the cost of repairs, less any deductible.
Beware that some insurance companies … (0 comments)
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home maintenance: "Keep Those Pests Away" - 08/11/08 11:49 AM
When you sell a house or condo, the buyers will require a Structural Pest Control Clearance as a condition of getting their loan.
This means your property must be free of wood-destroying pests such as termites and dry rot, which is a wood-eating fungus.
Lately, there seems to be an epidemic of both termites and dry rot in Rancho Bernardo. I don't know if this is a function of the wet weather or what, but nearly every house is infested to some extent with either termites, dry rot, or both.
So, what can you do to protect your property?
Keep all … (0 comments)
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home maintenance: Improving Your Home - 06/20/07 11:20 AM
Pride of ownership is one of the principal advantages of home ownership. So it is only natural to want to improve your home.
However, homeowners need to make improvements wisely. Some changes to a property enhance the value to almost the full extent of the cost of the improvement. Other "improvements" will return very little in terms of enhanced market value and can even reduce the value of the home.
If you are making improvements for the purpose of getting your property ready to sell and increasing its value, then some of the best changes to make are new paint and carpet. … (0 comments)
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