home maintenance: LEARN FROM MY MISTAKE
- 08/03/21 01:45 PM
I would have never believed I could do this much damage to my front lawn, but I managed it. Before this brilliant stunt of mine, my front lawn was pristine. Here's what happened: See the two very large rubber mats on my garage floor? I decided to clean my garage one day and my husband wanted to move the mats out while we cleaned. They're super-heavy and bulky and I didn't want to move them, but hey, I always keep an open mind. Anyhow, we couldn't put them in the driveway because the cars were parked there. So...we dragged them to … (1 comments)
home maintenance: CHIMNEY INSPECTIONS ARE A GOOD IDEA!
- 06/03/21 11:15 AM
Here's what the tiles in a chimney flue look like when they need to be scraped off and the flue needs to be relined. You're probably thinking this is an old home and that might not be so unusual. Well, it's my home that was built in 2017. In other words, no matter what age the home is, it's a good idea to get a full chimney inspection. That means that the chimney inspector will insert a camera all the way up to the top of the flue. The inspector is looking for missing mortar between the tiles and other issues … (1 comments)
home maintenance: Preventing Railing Replacements
- 05/06/21 08:48 AM
I've sold real estate since 2003 and I've seen many rusted railings that needed not just a repair, but a complete replacement. This is such an easy maintenance issue for a property, but you have to catch it before it's too late. This particular railing is on the rear landing of my home. I cleaned the rust off completely with a wire brush and then painted it with an exterior gloss paint (Rustoleum). Looks new again and I'm glad I caught it in time to prevent replacing the entire railing.Most inspectors and appraisers (especially for FHA and VA loans) will ask … (0 comments)
home maintenance: Water Intrusion in Your Home?
- 04/04/21 07:05 AM
This is definitely not an advertisement for Zircon water detectors. If you can find another brand that you like, by all means, but the important take away here is that water detectors in your home are invaluable. Make sure to find one with Wi-Fi capability. I'm actually thinking about adding a few in my rental property as a precaution. I experienced a water leak in a basement apartment recently and by the time we caught it, the new high-end laminate floor that we installed was literally floating on top of the water! You might ask how that could happen. The kitchen faucet … (2 comments)
home maintenance: WHAT IS DEFERRED MAINTENANCE?
- 02/12/21 03:14 PM
I showed a home today in Montgomery County, MD and the moment I stepped on to the front stoop, I knew there was going to be a lot of deferred maintenance on the home. I pointed to all of the wood rot around the door and my clients nodded letting me know that they saw it. Not only was the home in very poor condition, but it showed terribly. Yes, it's a hot sellers market now, but buyers really need to be aware of what they might be heading in to when they buy a home that's been neglected.
I would have never believed I could do this much damage to my front lawn, but I managed it. Before this brilliant stunt of mine, my front lawn was pristine. Here's what happened: See the two very large rubber mats on my garage floor? I decided to clean my garage one day and my husband wanted to move the mats out while we cleaned. They're super-heavy and bulky and I didn't want to move them, but hey, I always keep an open mind. Anyhow, we couldn't put them in the driveway because the cars were parked there. So...we dragged them to … (1 comments)
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