How to Challenge Your Property Tax Assessment Homeowners like to see their home increase in value — it means you made a good decision purchasing this property. Kudos to you! But before you start high-fiving about how much your home is worth, you might want to take a closer look at your tax assessment. Remember […]

Four Ways to Finance Your Renovation You love your neighborhood and everything about where you live, but you wish you could make some changes to your home.   You’re not alone with this thinking. But many homeowners don’t move forward since they believe that financing and lack of cash is a roadblock for them when […]

Local Programs Make Planting a Tree Easy and Inexpensive In this 3-part series, Greening Your Home, you’ll learn ways to make your home more energy-efficient while also saving you money in the long run. Caring about the environment and being “green” can be easier than you think as a homeowner. You can start today! Here’s the […]

8 Ways to Save Energy At Home In this 3-part series, Greening Your Home, you’ll learn ways to make your home more energy-efficient while also saving you money in the long run. This second article lists some simple ways you can save energy in your home. Caring about the environment and being “green” can be […]

Why Every Homeowner Should Do an Energy Audit In this 3-part series, Greening Your Home, you’ll learn ways to make your home more energy-efficient while also saving you money in the long run. In this first article, you’ll learn why energy audits can help you solve some of your home’s energy dilemmas. Caring about the […]

Write-Offs Uncle Sam Wishes You’d Forget As a homeowner, you can benefit from some tax breaks that can make your home more affordable, with thousands of dollars shaved off from your IRS bill each year. It’s a benefit we like to remind you about! Read over the list below to see what could pertain to […]

Spring Cleaning Must Do’s Inside and Out  Your home needs to get some loving care once early spring arrives.  Both the inside and outside could use a good once-over to make it look its best and keep it well-maintained.  Take the time to schedule some must-do tasks so you can fully enjoy your home and […]

Summertime To-Do’s for Your Home and Yard Can your home and yard handle the summertime heat and humidity? Don’t neglect certain tasks that will protect your home and let you enjoy it to the fullest when summer is here. Keep It Cool Even if it’s hot outside and you want to keep in cool inside. […]

Winterize Your Home – Don’t Delay Any Longer Winter maintenance can prevent severe damage to your home and can make your home more energy-efficient, saving you money over the long term. Take the time to make sure the interior and exterior of your home is ready for any harsh weather ahead – snow or ice […]

Plan Your Home’s Fall Maintenance Everybody lives busy lives and making time for home tasks can be hard.  Spending an afternoon watching college football or going apple picking is a lot more fun than doing maintenance.  But, as a homeowner, the consistent upkeep of your home helps to preserve your home’s value and prevent some […]