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Alarming! Water damage is serious stuff.

Maintenance and Safety

Don’t believe me? Some of my students have not followed this advice and lost thousands of dollars in damage. You ...

Drafty Outlets? Yes, it is a real thing

Maintenance and Safety

Your outlets could be letting “IN” a lot of drafts. Don’t believe me? Go find some outlets on the exterior ...

An image of a tree with brilliantly red leaves, the sun shining through the branches. Copy reads: Fall maintenance

10 Fall Maintenance Tasks

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Falling Back, Doesn’t Mean Falling Behind on Home Maintenance Turning back time… Are you all refreshed from the extra hour ...

How to Keep Mice Out with Caulk

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Some of you heard about the mouse in my kitchen. Pretty gross huh? Crazy that a mouse stashed candy in ...

House Outline Image with Room depicting where to place smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers

10 Tips for a Fire Safe Home

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Over the last few weeks, I have shared my story about the water damage to my basement. We are lucky. ...

Beth sitting next to her sump pump in her basement asking does sump pump insurance pay off

Sump Pump Insurance – How to Decide if You Need It

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Water damage will cost you Money, stress and time. I know because I am living it since the basement flooded ...

Beth pointing to household items piled up because of basement flood

Basement Flood Ruins

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The Ruins Abroad and at Home So I am back from touring the ancient ruins in Spain and am ready ...

Dampness is Dangerous!

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So as I deal with preparing my mom’s house for sale, I am finding a ton of things that are ...

When Was The Last Time

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What I love most about my home is who I share it with. Family, Health and Home – nothing matters ...

Frozen Pipe Threat

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Oh My! Why did I get a puppy in the middle of winter? BRRR. Lots of trips in and out ...

Unwanted Guests

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A Mouse in the House It was a rough week last week. Holiday was over. Family time interrupted by work ...

For the Love of Home and The People In It

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Hey Peeps. Happy Valentine’s Day. I hope you have a moment to share some sweetness today with your family, friends ...

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