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Developing An Eco-Friendly Yard
Pittsburgh Trash Pickup Guidelines for 2023
5 Tips for Cleaning Up Snow Around Your Property
Is Solar Power Right for You? What You Should Know About Solar Power At Home
How to Set Up A Guest Bedroom for the Holidays
How to Keep Your Houseplants Healthy
10 Low-Cost Home Security Ideas: How to Keep Your Family Safe
How to Keep Your Home Cool in the Summer (With or Without Air Conditioning)
Tools to Keep In Your Home Emergency Repair Kit
As a homeowner, you’re ultimately responsible for the maintenance and care of your home. And even if you’re not an expert in plumbing, electrical work, or basic carpentry, you should keep a few tools in your home emergency repair kit—just in case disaster strikes. In some cases, you simply need enough tools to perform triage until someone else can come along with greater expertise and better resources to provide a long-term solution.
Pittsburgh Storm Safety and Preparation: How to Keep Your Family Safe
There’s no telling what Pittsburgh weather will throw at you. Sure, we’re well insulated from coastal catastrophes like hurricanes and tsunamis, but we often experience heavy snow in the winter, flooding in the spring, and occasionally even tornados in the summer. While your risk often depends on your location within Allegheny County, we should all follow proper Pittsburgh storm safety and preparation so you and your family remain safe no matter what Mother Nature brings.
Understanding Pittsburgh Homeowner Snow Removal Rules
10 Tips for Landscaping on a Budget in Pittsburgh: How to Improve Your Yard Without Spending A Fortune
What is Home Equity? Why it Matters, and How to Grow It
5 Common Plumbing Issues and How to Fix Them
5 of the Most Common Heating Issues And How to Fix Them (And When to Call a Professional)
Home Inspection Checklist: 10 Line Items Your Inspector Will Look For (And What You Should Do As the Buyer or Seller)
No matter which side of the sale we’re on-- representing the buyer or the seller, there is always a nervous anticipation when it comes to the inspection. As a buyer, the inspection is a reality check that is a bit like jumping from the “first date” to the “tenth date,” and you may learn some details about the house that leave you a bit uncomfortable. If you’re the seller, a long list of problems could kill your sale or directly cut into your home’s value. You may have initially listed your cozy Cape Cod for $200,000, but a serious foundational issue could torpedo the sale—or cost you an extra $10,000 (5% of your sale price!). As the buyer, an inspection that comes back with a series of issues could work in your favor since you can use them to negotiate a lower price or have the seller fix them before you move in—or it could completely turn you away.
How to Keep Your A/C Running Efficiently During the Hot Summer Months
The temperatures are rising, and that means we’ll soon be deep into another Pittsburgh summer. With some quarantine measures still in place, many of us are still secluded inside our homes. If we’re not careful, staying inside could soon be as uncomfortable as staying outdoors. If you plan on cranking up the air conditioning to keep cool, make sure your home is prepared to keep the cold air in and the hot air out!
Thriving as a Homeowner During the Coronavirus Outbreak: Navigating Mortgages, Renovations, and More
Your Spring Maintenance Checklist
Pittsburgh Spring brings us hope. Even though we have many overcast and rainy days, the warmer weather, longer days, and budding flowers bring us new energy. The chance to spend more time outside is a welcome relief to our whole family, and we are incredibly grateful for the days our kids can climb trees and play in the yard.