Pros and Cons of Selling Your Home FSBO vs Hiring a Realtor

10 Things to Look for When Buying a House

Buying a house is a bit like planning for your wedding day — there  are months packed with excitement, stress, planning, and then, finally,  the big payoff. I know because I have 2 exceedingly interesting sisters  (a hummus-making social…

Spring home maintenance checklist

You're stocked up on cleaning supplies, the windows are open and you've officially retired your winter coat. Hello spring! However,  spring home maintenance goes beyond deep cleaning and organizing. Work  your way through this checklist…

Electrical Panel Upgrades

If  you think about your home like the human body, the electrical system is  the circulatory system. Just like the heart regulates the blood pumping  throughout the body, the electrical panel regulates the electricity  coursing through the…

Test Your Sump Pump

What Does a Sump Pump Do? Many homes use sump pumps to prevent ground water from getting into  the basement or crawl space. Extra water can build up along the  foundation, especially during heavy rains. A sump pump moves this excess  ground…

3 Must-Do’s Before Listing Your Home

When it comes to first impressions, the little things make all the difference. Planning to sell your house this year? Now’s the perfect time to prep it for listing! Set aside a couple of weekends to do the work, and follow these three…

Move-In Certified Home Inspections in Cedar Rapids

Are you thinking about selling your home this spring? We have noticed an uptick in Move-In Certified inspections in the Cedar Rapids area. Getting a Move-In Certified home inspection shows your buyers that you are motivated to sell and care…

How do I prevent the snow melt from entering my basement?

While most homeowners are aware of the dangers of water seeping into  their basement and go to great lengths to prevent it, it’s difficult to  stop the water resulting from melting snow. As we started to take a look  at the past few winters…

How to Protect Your Home During Extreme Cold Weather

How to Deal with Frozen Pipes Disconnect and drain garden hoses. Cover outside faucets with insulating foam covers. Turn off water to outside faucets, if available, and open valves on faucets to allow them to drain. Turn off…

Yard Drainage: How to Identify and Solve Irrigation Issues

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Whether it is a miniature mansion or a  humble cottage in the woods, your home is probably your biggest  investment. Chances are the roof over your head is the biggest single  purchase you will ever make, and protecting it is in your best…

The Importance Of GFCIs In The Workplace & Home

Ground fault circuit interrupter GFCIs  (also referred to as GFIs) are safety devices installed for the purpose  of monitoring the flow of electricity flowing from a power source,  usually connected to electronic components. It’s not hard…

Top 25 Quick & Easy Energy Efficiency Tips

Energy efficiency means you are using  less energy to do the same jobs, reducing your home's energy waste and  saving money. To effectively increase your energy efficiency involves  more than just using less energy - it requires you becoming…