Did you just inherit an old, rundown home from your long-lost great uncle? Or did you find an amazing deal on an older home that you simply couldn’t ignore? While there are plenty of merits to having a home like this, it’s entirely possible it’s just a fixer-upper right now. Don’t get overwhelmed, though. You can easily wade through the process of updating the home and making it livable and hopefully even a point of pride if you go about it with a systematic approach. Among the long list of steps to take, consider the following. Check for Pests If the home has been sitting uninhabited for a while, or…

Lakefront properties come with a lot of advantages. From swimming and boating to stunning views, there is a lot to love about living on a lake. But there is also a lot of responsibility that comes with having a lakeside home. Here are three ways you can make sure you are keeping your lakefront property in top shape. 1. Maintain Your Yard and Shoreline The easiest way to keep your lakefront property in gorgeous shape is by taking good care of your yard and shoreline. Regularly mowing your grass, watering your yard and pulling weeds are the first steps you can take. Fertilizing your yard with a lake-safe fertilizer will…

So, you’ve sold your home, and now it’s time to move. This time can be a stressful period. To avoid as much anxiety as possible, use these three time-saving tips. Hire a Cleaning Service Moving day may be one of the busiest times possible. Multiple people are removing a variety of items from locations in your home. Sometimes walls or cabinets get dirty, or furniture that hasn’t moved in ages will get picked up and uncover large amounts of dust and debris below. The last thing you might want to do after getting the final box on the truck is to clean your previous home for the new owners. Use…

Whether you’re looking to sell your home or give it an exterior refresh, improving curb appeal can go a long way to adding value. Potential buyers will often make a snap judgment about your listing based on appearance. You only get one chance to make a strong first impression, and curb appeal is a big factor. Here are three relatively easy ways to raise the attractiveness of your house. Pressure Washing You can boost curb appeal through a simple clean. A dirty exterior leads buyers to believe that a home is not well maintained. Pressure or power washing can take off years of wear and tear by removing mold, grime…

While have a spotless house all of the time would be ideal, it’s not always realistic. Most people simply do not have the time to clean on a daily basis and dust and clutter buildup quickly. If you are having guests come over, you may be looking for some quick fixes for your lived in home. Although you may not be able to hit all areas, start with these to give the house a cleaner feel. Hide the Clutter Most people accumulate clutter over the years. It seems to come from nowhere and take over your house, but you can’t just give it all away. The best solution is to…

There are various reasons why you should hire a plumber in Phoenix. You might be in the process of constructing a new house and have now hit the phase in which the plumbing must be installed. Or you might be dealing with a renovation project and you need to hire Plumbers To The Rescue to relocate plumbing system to a new location or even replacing plumbing system to fit with new fixtures. They can handle the layout and construction of different types of water systems and home builders often work with the plumbers to enable them to design the construction plans for new water systems. The plumbers also offer all…

For a person who only shops once a month, finding enough plastic grocery bags to take care of this very necessary chore has always been something of an irritation. At the most I pick up ten bags a month through grocery shopping, and those were quickly used cleaning out the litter box once or twice a day. Also, I see that the writing is on the wall for plastic grocery bags. It probably won’t be long before they, like Chevy Suburbans, are a casualty of the “green” revolution. Somehow I managed, though. And then I came across a great idea from thriftyfun.com, and all my litter disposal problems were over…

Some people call this self-sufficiency, but that’s boring. Also, at least for me, a lot of these are things that I’d ONLY do if the world did indeed go KABLOOEY! and not before. Let me just say here that I don’t really believe that the world is going to go KABLOOEY! I don’t want to go to survivalist training school. Animal husbandry leaves me cold. Sometimes I get excited about buying some land, raising my own (vegetable) food, and living off the “grid”, but then I go look at land and the feeling goes away. Hee hee, I mean come ON, I’ve never even been camping. And I don’t ever…