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Searching for the Dream Home

Soon, my husband and I will be searching for our dream home. After living in a fixer-upper for the past ten years, I am more than ready for a change of address. I’ve created a must-have list of items for my new house. For example, I don’t even want to consider purchasing a home without four bedrooms, three bathrooms, two living spaces, a chef’s kitchen, and a garage. I also desire to buy a home with at least five acres of property attached to it. If you are ready to begin a new home search, you need to determine what your budget is before falling in love with a home you can’t afford. On this blog, you will determine how a real estate agent can match you with the right home for your budget.

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Asthma In Your Home: Two Causes And How To Fix Them

5 January 2016
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Asthma affects 26 million Americansand is increasing each year, resulting in 4,000 deaths with 2.1 emergency room visits annually. Asthma can be caused by many different environmental factors. But, when you recognize asthma is caused by something in your home, you should remove the cause and help resolve asthma problems within your family. Here are two common causes of asthma in your home and tips to help eliminate the problems. Rodents Besides bringing diseases into your home, mice and other rodents living in your home can give you or your family members asthma allergies. Read More …

5 Tips For Keeping Track Of What Is In Your Storage Unit

14 December 2015
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Self-storage is a booming industry in the United States. About 10.85 million Americans rent a self-storage unit, and of those renting, 52% of people say they plan to rent for a year or more. If you are one of the many Americans planning to utilize long-term self-storage, you should consider forming a plan to keep track of what is in your storage unit. Keeping track of the items that are in your unit can allow you to utilize these items more efficiently, helping you to make self-storage a useful part of your life as opposed to an area to keep items that you never plan to use again. Read More …

Nightmare On Elm Street: What Makes Being A Landlord A Nightmare And How Property Management Can Help

20 November 2015
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If you're new to the landlord business, you might be in for an unpleasant surprise. There are nuances to this business that can make even the most hardened businessman tuck tail and run. Fortunately for you, you don't have to navigate this maze alone. Hiring the right property manager, such as Condominium Management, can head off the nightmares at the pass and prevent you from losing any equity in your property. Here you'll learn about common complaints from landlords and how a good property manager can help. Read More …

5 Things You’re Better Off Putting In Your Safe Than In A Safe Deposit Box

11 November 2015
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If you're trying to choose between renting a safe deposit box at your bank or buying a sturdy safe for your home, you'll need to keep in mind the kinds of things you'll be storing. In some cases, you're much better off stashing your stuff in a home safe than you are in a bank deposit box. Here are five things you should put in your safe rather than a bank safe deposit box. Read More …

3 Ways To Avoid Getting A Termite Infestation From Second-Hand Furniture

3 November 2015
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Buying second-hand furniture from yard sales or thrift stores is a great way to furnish your home inexpensively, but unfortunately, it can also introduce termites to your home. Termites can hide in second-hand furniture, and once inside your home, they can feed on the wood structure of your home, causing extensive damage. Homeowners with termite infestations need to spend an average of $3,000 to fix the damage, and if you're one of them, your second-hand finds will become a lot more expensive. Read More …