Day: January 24, 2022

Around 13% of Americans move home every year. Some are expert movers and have moved several times throughout their life. But others are moving into their first-ever property. Buying a new house, whether it's your first or fifth move, can be stressful and expensive. You don't want to make it even more stressful and expensive by buying one with lots of hidden issues. You want to make sure any home prospect is in excellent condition so you can move in and enjoy your new home ASAP. But what are the things to look for and ways to test any potential home prospect? This guide will show you exactly what to do. Turn Everything On and Off No, you're not rebooting a computer! You're checking that all the electrics and other appliances work as they should. When you enter a room, turn the ligh...

Everyone wants a home with shiny hardwood floors, right? Get rid of that carpet and reveal (and refinish) that vintage floor underneath. Cleaning hardwood floors is different from cleaning carpets or tiles. You have to take extra steps to make sure that you're protecting it. We're here to offer you a few tips for cleaning hardwood floors so you can keep your floor in good condition. Read on to learn more. 1. Vacuum and Sweep Often Let's face it: hardwood floors seem to attract dust, crumbs, and other debris. How did it get there? Nobody knows, but you need to get rid of it. It's in your best interest to sweep or vacuum (yes, you can vacuum hardwood floors) as often as possible. This may be every day if you have children or shedding pets, or it may be a few times per week. By gett...