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Category Archives: Home Owner Tips
Protect your Home from Wildfires
How do most homes ignite during a wildfire? A floating ember or piece of burning wood touches down on a roof, gutter, in a vent, under a deck, or on a porch and ignites leaves and debris, says the National … Continue reading
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Tagged branches, chemical, chimney, chimneys, deck, fire prevention, gutter, home, homes, house, improvement, invest, lawn, outside, plants, plywood, properties, protect your home, repair, replace, roof, safe, shrubs, siding, trees, vents, water, wildfires, yard
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Why is my Grass Turning Brown?
Grass turns brown when roots can no longer grab nutrients or water from soil, or when soil doesn’t contain enough food or water. Here are the typical culprits, and tips on how you can green up your grass again. Drought/Heat … Continue reading
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Tagged brown grass, bugs, chemical, cinch bugs, damage, grass, green, green lawn, grubs, healthy, heat, heat wave, home ownership, lawn, lawn care, look, maintenance, mow, mowing, prevent, Summer, water, weather, weeds
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Wind Resistant Trees
Don’t spend your time during a storm side-eyeing the towering elm beside your driveway, worried it might fall. These five arborist-approved trees stand sturdy through the strongest winds and drenching rains — and give your curb appeal extra oomph. Tulip … Continue reading
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Tagged backyard, Bald Cypress, branches, curb appeal, driveway, Eastern Redbud, home, homeowner, homeowners, hurricane, leaf, NAR, Oak Trees, property, River Birch, trees, trim, Tulip Tree, washington, weather
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How to Keep Bugs Out of Your Home & Yard
A lush spot for outdoor entertaining? Great. Perfect. A constant swarm of insects that invade your patio and home? No, thank you. Here’s 7 ways to keep bugs away from your patio and yard, and from getting inside your house. … Continue reading
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Tagged bug free zone, bug repellant, bugs, building, bushes, color, curb appeal, deck, design, grass, gutter, home, house, houselogic, indoor, insect control, keep bugs away, lawn, national association of realtors, outdoor patio, siding
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A Pandemic Makeover
Interior designer Esther Dormer(link is external) sought to give an old space a new life. She bought a dilapidated unit in an abandoned, 80-year-old building in Pittsburgh in March 2020, recognizing the potential in its stunning cityscape views and desirable … Continue reading
Understand What Goes into House Prices in a Competitive Market
You may be selling a home in a competitive market — for example, with low inventory and high demand. And you may be thinking “Yay!” or at least “Whew.” You know you’re likely to have more interested buyers, better offers, … Continue reading
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Tagged bidding wars, competitive market, home prices, home sales, house prices, interest rates, market analysis, micro real estate market, NAR, Purchasing a home, purchasing power, real estate, real estate agent, seasonality, sell your home, seller's market
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