Your family's home renovation project can be a combination of exhilarating excitement and pure terror. You may have heard of contractor horror stories who tore apart kitchens or received a large down payment to never return. This not only leaves your home renovation incomplete, but in some cases it can cost you three times the [...]
Wouldn’t it be nice to buy an appliance for your kitchen like an oven, microwave or refrigerator and know that you never had to spend the money to buy one again? Unfortunately, the systems and appliances in your home have lifespans – after using them consistently over the years, their mechanical parts experience wear and [...]
The end of summer provides an opportunity to revive your lush green lawn with nitrogen and air that facilitates root health and healthy soil compaction. During this time of year, grass is absorbing energy, moisture, and nutrients in preparation for the winter. Give your lawn a little attention now, and you'll have a lush, healthy [...]
Fannie Mae is Americas largest secondary lender. The FNMA HomeStyle loan is designed for investors and owner-occupant buyers as an alternative to the FHA 203(k) loan, as well as for second home buyers. The HomeStyle loan is a Fannie Mae (FNMA) loan that basically allows an investor to purchase a property and include the renovation [...]
Owning your home can be so exciting! Finally a place to call home, and make your own! You can customize and style every nook and cranny. But when you do your research, and you realize how much it will cost to remodel, you often come to the conclusion that you can’t afford it. It's even [...]
As the last breath of summer slowly fades and we transition into the cooler seasons of fall, we find ourselves shifting gears and coming back into more structured routines. For some people, this might mean planning daily activities around school, work, homework, meal times, exercise, time with friends and family, and personal down time. For [...]
You wouldn't go running without tying your shoes would you? It's probably not too wise to walk across the street without looking both ways. Also never try to catch Pokemon while walking near cliffs. Seriously folks. And it's kind of silly to work on electrical wiring without knowing the difference between grounding and bonding . [...]
Bigfoot lives among us! Bulls hate the color red. We only use about 10% of our brain. Tomatoes are actually vegetables. Whether common, precautionary, or urban, myths are always passed as facts, which people inaccurately believe. Some, even base important decisions around these misconceptions. The home inspection industry, like every other industry, has its fair [...]
A fire can happen at any time! And it's your job as a homeowner to have a plan when, not if, a fire starts. There are a few things you need to know about fires and how to properly extinguish them before you can create a successful fire safety plan. Lets get right into it. [...]
Have you ever forgotten anything after leaving home? Have you ever came home to a tragic experience? Plumbing leak? Foul odor? Open garage door? Have you ever felt a sense of doubt and of second guessing yourself in preparing your home before leaving for your trip? If you answered yes to any of these questions, [...]
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