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Marrying Households 7 Savvy Moving Tips for Newlyweds

Marrying Households: 7 Savvy Moving Tips for Newlyweds

Launching your pad: 7 savvy tips for newlyweds planning a move If you’re planning a wedding or you’ve just tied the knot, congratulations! Getting ready to start the next chapter of your life with the one you love can be an exciting time, filled with anticipation about your future together.

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The secret places pests are hiding in your home - pest and termite inspection

The Secret Places Pests Are Hiding in Your Home

Pests can be hiding just about everywhere — whether you can see them or not. When you know where to look, there are preventative measures you can take to help avoid a pest infestation problem in your home. Terminix shares details on the unexpected, “secret” places pests can be hiding. Sinks and

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4 Ways Hardscapes Can Add Value to Your Home - Home Inspections

4 Ways Hardscapes Can Add Value to Your Home

Outdoor hardscape projects add resale value to a home as well as bring extra enjoyment to homeowners while they are living in the home, according to the “Remodeling Impact Report: Outdoor Features” by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP). The report confirms

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Homeowners Insurance Claims - Warranty Home Inspections

The Most Common Causes of Homeowners Insurance Claims

The value of homeowners insurance is often thrust into the national spotlight when natural disasters happen. The devastation and financial loss they can cause reinforces the importance of making sure you have adequate insurance coverage to rebuild if disaster strikes your home. In 2017 alone, the U.S. was struck by

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termite tips - termite inspection

Silent Destroyers: Tips to Spot Termites and Prevent Infestation

There are many reasons that termites have gained the nickname “silent destroyers.” Five billion reasons, in fact. Termites cause more than $5 billion in property damage in the U.S. each year. If left unchecked, they can silently chew through the structural stability of a home, eating away at wood, flooring

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home buyer inspection checklist by SEC inspection Services

House Hunting in Tampa, Florida?

Use This Handy Home Inspection Checklist Before You Make the Offer House hunting can feel like an adventurous new chapter in your life. If you’re lucky enough to find the property that checks off all the “must have” boxes — appearance, size, price, location — it’s easy to fall in

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High-tech Bathroom Trends for 2018

High-tech Bathroom Trends for 2018

Technology is trending in home design and decor this year, and some of the most dramatic, futuristic and fun tech trends are showing up in the bathroom. From glass doors and windows changing from clear to opaque with the touch of a button to toilets transforming the whole experience of

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buyer home inspection - real estate

Do the Math: Homebuying Now May Save a Lot

It is a common misconception that a 20 percent down payment is required to buy a home. Advice to wait and save a large down payment is often based on the theory that the cost of mortgage insurance (MI), which is required when you buy with a smaller down payment,

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Marrying Households 7 Savvy Moving Tips for Newlyweds

Marrying Households: 7 Savvy Moving Tips for Newlyweds

Launching your pad: 7 savvy tips for newlyweds planning a move If you’re planning a wedding or you’ve just tied the knot, congratulations! Getting ready to start the next chapter of your life with the one you love can be an exciting time, filled with anticipation about your future together.

Read More »
The secret places pests are hiding in your home - pest and termite inspection

The Secret Places Pests Are Hiding in Your Home

Pests can be hiding just about everywhere — whether you can see them or not. When you know where to look, there are preventative measures you can take to help avoid a pest infestation problem in your home. Terminix shares details on the unexpected, “secret” places pests can be hiding. Sinks and

Read More »
4 Ways Hardscapes Can Add Value to Your Home - Home Inspections

4 Ways Hardscapes Can Add Value to Your Home

Outdoor hardscape projects add resale value to a home as well as bring extra enjoyment to homeowners while they are living in the home, according to the “Remodeling Impact Report: Outdoor Features” by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP). The report confirms

Read More »
Homeowners Insurance Claims - Warranty Home Inspections

The Most Common Causes of Homeowners Insurance Claims

The value of homeowners insurance is often thrust into the national spotlight when natural disasters happen. The devastation and financial loss they can cause reinforces the importance of making sure you have adequate insurance coverage to rebuild if disaster strikes your home. In 2017 alone, the U.S. was struck by

Read More »
termite tips - termite inspection

Silent Destroyers: Tips to Spot Termites and Prevent Infestation

There are many reasons that termites have gained the nickname “silent destroyers.” Five billion reasons, in fact. Termites cause more than $5 billion in property damage in the U.S. each year. If left unchecked, they can silently chew through the structural stability of a home, eating away at wood, flooring

Read More »
home buyer inspection checklist by SEC inspection Services

House Hunting in Tampa, Florida?

Use This Handy Home Inspection Checklist Before You Make the Offer House hunting can feel like an adventurous new chapter in your life. If you’re lucky enough to find the property that checks off all the “must have” boxes — appearance, size, price, location — it’s easy to fall in

Read More »
High-tech Bathroom Trends for 2018

High-tech Bathroom Trends for 2018

Technology is trending in home design and decor this year, and some of the most dramatic, futuristic and fun tech trends are showing up in the bathroom. From glass doors and windows changing from clear to opaque with the touch of a button to toilets transforming the whole experience of

Read More »
buyer home inspection - real estate

Do the Math: Homebuying Now May Save a Lot

It is a common misconception that a 20 percent down payment is required to buy a home. Advice to wait and save a large down payment is often based on the theory that the cost of mortgage insurance (MI), which is required when you buy with a smaller down payment,

Read More »