Celebrate Earth Day – 8 Ways to Save Energy At Home With Earth Day around the corner on April 22nd, I’ve been thinking a lot about how we can make our homes more “green.”   We’ve all come a long way since Earth Day started back in 1970, whether it’s being better about recycling at […]

Take Inventory of Your Home How to Protect Your Home (and Not Break Your Budget) Series Our 4-week series is a must for every homeowner. Once you buy a home, it’s now all your responsibility! But are you truly prepared for the unexpected? This series is a great overview on what you need to know […]

5 Reasons Spring Is Best for Selling Your Home Selling your home in the spring is usually best for most homeowners.  The time of year isn’t just blooming with flowers but also buyers! Starting in March and going through June, the real estate market is in full force throughout the Seattle area. Just about anyone […]

Write-Offs Uncle Sam Wishes You’d Forget As a homeowner, you can benefit from tax breaks that can shave thousands of dollars off from your IRS bill each year, which could mean a higher refund check.  Since it’s that time of year we are all gathering our documents and working on getting out taxes in asap, […]

Quick Tips to Lower Your Homeowner’s Insurance How to Protect Your Home (and Not Break Your Budget) Series Our 4-week series is a must for every homeowner. Once you buy a home, it’s now all your responsibility! But are you truly prepared for the unexpected? This series is a great overview on what you need […]

When to Catch Up on Your Home’s Exterior Maintenance The wear and tear on your home from the outside elements each season is something you should never ignore as a homeowner.  Wind, snow, ice, rain, and sun can cause damage over a period of time if left unchecked. Whether you’re living in a single-family home […]

Should You Replace Your Hot Water Heater? Have you ever been the last one to take a shower and run out of hot water? It could happen when you have too many overnight guests or one family member known for long showers!   But, what happens when your hot water heater stops working efficiently on […]

Avoid These First-time Homeowner Spending Mistakes No one plans to waste money purposely… but sometimes it happens, especially when it comes to our homes.   As a first-time homeowner (and even those who are more seasoned), you don’t want your excitement over a new home to crank-up your spending. Owning a home already adds new […]

Make Sure You Have Enough Homeowners/Condo Insurance You never know if and when something will happen — whether it’s a big catastrophe or something less destructive – so you need to be prepared! It’s essential to choose the right company, the right price, and the right coverage for your specific situation.   Keep in mind, […]

 Do You Have A Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed in Your Home? Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas produced by burning gas, wood, propane, charcoal or other fuel. You must have a CO detector if you have fuel-burning appliances in your home. And if you have such appliances on more than one level of […]