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What questions should you ask your real estate agent when selling a home?
When selling a home, you want a real estate agent that can help you from beginning to end. Here’s how to find the right real estate agent for you! Whether you’re relocating to a new area or you simply need more space, juggling the sale of your current home and the purchase of your new…
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Removing Cat Stains and Odors
Accidents happen, and with these tips, they can be distant memories instead of constant reminders! When your cat urinates outside of the litter box, removing the stain and odor can be difficult. To make matters worse, the longer the odor remains the more likely either that cat or others will reoffend in that area. For…
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Musical Instrument Care Tips
With proper care and maintenance, a musical instrument can be a lifelong investment, but that doesn’t always happen. Here are some tips for preventing the most common causes of damage to musical instruments! There’s nothing quite like coaxing a melody out of a musical instrument, but if not cared for properly, that can be nearly…
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Protecting Your Musical Instruments from Moisture Damage
Nothing is worse for your instruments than excess moisture, but how do you properly store and protect your musical instruments? Nothing quite compares to the craftsmanship and precision of a musical instrument. Whether it be a guitar or a concert grand piano, it was designed with extremely strict tolerances in order to provide the best…
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Putting Your Home Through a Spring Checkup!
Spring is a great time to put your home through an annual checkup, here are some of the things to look for! While your Spring Checklist may include cleaning out the gutters and changing the filter in the HVAC system, make sure you don’t overlook other common hazards. It is important to do a thorough…
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Applying for a mortgage? Here’s how you can start preparing!
Applying for a mortgage is a huge first step on the path to home ownership. But what can you expect from the process and what pitfalls should you avoid? It probably comes as no surprise that potential mistakes in the mortgage process can dramatically affect the financing options available, their terms, and ultimately what you’re…
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The impact of Water Damage
It may have looked like it was just a small leak, but could more damage be lurking behind your walls? It was just a small leak, right? There’s really no reason to worry, you cleaned it up and maybe put a fan on it to “dry”… Maybe it even *FEELS* dry… How bad can it…
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Is your Smart Home safe and secure?
In the connected world we live in, your home likely has a lot more connected devices than just your computer and cell phone. How do you make sure that your network is still secure? As technology finds its way into more and more household items, from refrigerators to light bulbs, the potential for these connected…
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How to get your home ready for winter
Is your home ready for winter? As the temperatures drop, and the fall weather slowly transitions to snow and ice, many homeowners don’t realize what they could be doing now to prepare their home for winter. In fact, a little preparation now can dramatically reduce the likelihood of damage and lower your seasonal energy costs!…
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How long does each part of your home last?
When should you plan for repairs or upgrades? Here’s how long parts of your home will generally last! As homes age, they require upkeep and maintenance. Sometimes that’s replacing older appliances or updating interior décor, and other times that can mean larger updates like replacing your roof or heating system. Knowing how long these items…