maintenance: Warm Weather To-Do List
- 06/24/08 04:02 AM
As it gets warmer outside, make sure that your home's expenses don't make you hot under the collar. Here are our top ideas for this month: 1. If you live in a humid climate, and there are areas of your home that aren't air-conditioned, make sure that you have a dehumidifier installed in those areas, and that it is working properly. 2. If you have any window unit air conditioners, make sure there is no air leakage around them (caulk if necessary) and that they are operating properly. Install a clean air filter (or simply vacuum clean the existing one to (0 comments)
maintenance: Try the ICW...
- 08/13/07 11:31 AM
Along the world-famous Grand Strand, there are a multitude of real estate possibilities on the oceanfront. However, a new trend indicates that one of the most ideal locations for a home these days is the Intracoastal Waterway. Beginning in Maine and traversing the coastline all the way down through Florida, the Intracoastal Waterway offers mariners a protected nautical "highway". Initially created by the US military to protect submarines and ships, carrying valuable cargo, from enemy attacks in the ocean, this waterway has become a much desired alternative to the unpredictable oceanfront. With lower maintenance and insurance costs, the Intracoastal Waterway offers water-lovers a waterfront lifestyle at a much reduced pricetag than oceanfront. (0 comments)