Home Maintenance

Home Maintenance Home Improvement Updates I spend many blogs describing home improvement ideas…this week I list the improvements we have made to our 25 year old home.  I include the vendor and or handyman who did the work…if they are still in business.  Also included an updated “Who to Call” with added:  hauler, handyman; yard services and Mrs. Grout.   […]
Home Maintenance Smart Technology for Enhancing Your Home’s Worth One way to make your home a more valuable,  attractive,  and or “modern”  place to live is to add smart devices to your home.  While  a total smart home will cost you hundreds of dollars, just adding one or more $100 items might be a good start. I read two  ZDNET articles.   As the […]
Home Maintenance How Good is Your Homeowner’s Insurance Policy?   This week I present several articles about homeowners’ insurance. What is covered in a natural disaster?  How old can your roof be, to get it insured? In a previous blog,  I discussed how to shop around for homeowners insurance if you find your homeowner insurance going way up because of the age of your […]
Home Maintenance Keeping Your home in its Best Shape Keeping your home in good shape…what inspectors look for: Have your HVAC air conditioning system serviced once a year and dryer vent  be cleared out once a year. Check your windows for deterioration. If you have a tile roof, then  have it checked for cracked or slipped /and or missing.   Non-functioning GFCI’s are a […]
Home Maintenance Creating a Smart Home This week I report on devices you can purchase to make your home a “smart home.”   What are the best “smart”  amenities  to add in your home? (Good selling point for a future sale).  Another article suggests “21 Gadgets That Make Great Gifts.”  These articles might spark an idea for a holiday present for […]
Home Maintenance Who to Call for Services Citrus County FL Who to Call for Services 12: 2024        
Home Maintenance How Much Do You Spend on Your Home’s Maintenance? In Q3 2024, the average annual cost to maintain a single-family home rose to $10,433. Maintenance is crucial to keeping things running smoothly. And so… It’s that time of year,  when I start talking about what are you doing to keep your home in its best shape?   Recent sales included three home inspections with a […]
Home Maintenance Keep Your Home Clean! Key Home Maintenance Tasks for Homeowners By Roxana Loomes (FAR) Whether you just became a homeowner or bought a house years ago, keeping it clean is always a priority. Nevertheless, there are some tasks that you probably avoid because you think they’re time-consuming or difficult. If you don’t do these cleaning and maintenance tasks regularly, […]
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Home Maintenance Citrus County Who To Call For Home Services Homeownership is the American Dream but owning a home requires a lot of regular maintenance tasks to keep the investment in good shape.  I am including a list of service companies and maintenance people who can help you, if you are not a DIY person.    Hope you find  this  helpful info  and PLEASE let […]
Home Maintenance Home Improvement Ideas In last week’s blog I presented some prices per square foot for homes that have sold and are now on the market in Black Diamond. As reported: the age of your air conditioner, hot water tank and your roof make a big difference on the price of your home. But also important to the price […]
Home Maintenance Maintaining Your Citrus County Home This week I present articles on keeping your home “in shape and up-to-date.”  I include an updated  “Who To Call” sheet that now includes: appliance repair, photography, odor elimination, electrician, and garage door repair.     Two National Association of Realtors article suggest what items buyers are looking for in homes today. (in case you are […]
Home Maintenance Keep Your Home “Staged to Sell” In this week’s blog, I continue to talk about having your home in its best condition as possible…in case you have to sell your house.  Many of us have been living here several years (getting up there in age… lol)  and we never know when we may be forced to put our home up for […]
Home Maintenance Maintenance To Do January 2024 At the beginning of the year we are reminded by many to “declutter and clean.”   With the cold, rainy winter we are having in Florida, we find ourselves at home more… with the extra time…we have time to address some home chores.  In this week’s blog, I report again on how to maintain your […]
Home Maintenance Aging Roofs and Homeowner’s Insurance Last October I received a phone call from a Black Diamond resident who owns a village home concerned about homeowners insurance. He was able to get a four-point inspection and got affordable home insurance. Didn’t think much about it until in the last couple weeks,  I had someone come through who wanted to buy a […]
Home Maintenance Is Your Home in “Scary” Shape? With Halloween just around the corner I ran across some “scary”  information concerning real estate and your home. (1) NAR suggests these home decorations are “horrifying.”  (2) Nothing is more wicked than having your home burglarized.   Bob Vila offers ideas for home security. (3)    Home inspections can become a nightmare; prevent bad reports […]