Following Pittsburgh’s trash pickup guidelines for 2023 will help you remain in compliance while maintaining a clean property and avoiding potentially hefty fines!
Read more5 Tips for Cleaning Up Snow Around Your Property
Follow these five tips for cleaning up snow around your property to keep your family and passersby safe while maintaining your property value over time!
Read moreIs Solar Power Right for You? What You Should Know About Solar Power At Home
As solar power energy becomes more and more popular, you may wonder whether solar power is right for your home. Read our blog to learn how to make the right decision!
Read moreHow to Set Up A Guest Bedroom for the Holidays
If you’re setting up a guest bedroom for the holidays, be sure everyone stays comfortable during their stay! Visit our website for guidance.
Read moreHow to Keep Your Houseplants Healthy
Keeping your houseplants healthy requires a little bit of research to make sure each one receives the proper care! Visit our site for the right guidance.
Read more10 Low-Cost Home Security Ideas: How to Keep Your Family Safe
Adopting a few low-cost home security improvements can increase your family’s safety while protecting your property. Don’t miss these recommendations!
Read moreHow to Keep Your Home Cool in the Summer (With or Without Air Conditioning)
If you’re looking for ways to keep your home cool in the summer with or without an air conditioner, don’t miss these helpful recommendations!
Read moreTools to Keep In Your Home Emergency Repair Kit
As a homeowner, you’re ultimately responsible for the maintenance and care of your home. And even if you’re not an expert in plumbing, electrical work, or basic carpentry, you should keep a few tools in your home emergency repair kit—just in case disaster strikes. In some cases, you simply need enough tools to perform triage until someone else can come along with greater expertise and better resources to provide a long-term solution.
Read morePittsburgh Storm Safety and Preparation: How to Keep Your Family Safe
There’s no telling what Pittsburgh weather will throw at you. Sure, we’re well insulated from coastal catastrophes like hurricanes and tsunamis, but we often experience heavy snow in the winter, flooding in the spring, and occasionally even tornados in the summer. While your risk often depends on your location within Allegheny County, we should all follow proper Pittsburgh storm safety and preparation so you and your family remain safe no matter what Mother Nature brings.
Read moreUnderstanding Pittsburgh Homeowner Snow Removal Rules
The City of Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas have clear rules on snow and ice removal on the sidewalks. Understand them to stay safe and avoid fines!
Read more10 Tips for Landscaping on a Budget in Pittsburgh: How to Improve Your Yard Without Spending A Fortune
Maintaining your yard can grow expensive, but you can save money on landscaping by taking a thoughtful approach when it comes to caring for your property.
Read moreWhat is Home Equity? Why it Matters, and How to Grow It
In simplest terms, home equity is the amount of money that is yours in your home, based on your mortgage balance and the value of your home. There are a lot of ways to use your home equity, making it a powerful financial tool.
Read more5 Common Plumbing Issues and How to Fix Them
Now that we’re in the middle of another holiday season, we’re hearing more and more stories about plumbing disasters. Most of these stem from Thanksgiving, when folks unwittingly give their garbage disposal too much to handle or let a little too much grease slip down the kitchen sink.
Read more5 of the Most Common Heating Issues And How to Fix Them (And When to Call a Professional)
As we’re getting ready to spend more time indoors keeping warm, it’s time to check on your furnace and make sure it’s in good condition to keep you cozy all winter long.
Read moreHome Inspection Checklist: 10 Line Items Your Inspector Will Look For (And What You Should Do As the Buyer or Seller)
No matter which side of the sale we’re on-- representing the buyer or the seller, there is always a nervous anticipation when it comes to the inspection. As a buyer, the inspection is a reality check that is a bit like jumping from the “first date” to the “tenth date,” and you may learn some details about the house that leave you a bit uncomfortable. If you’re the seller, a long list of problems could kill your sale or directly cut into your home’s value. You may have initially listed your cozy Cape Cod for $200,000, but a serious foundational issue could torpedo the sale—or cost you an extra $10,000 (5% of your sale price!). As the buyer, an inspection that comes back with a series of issues could work in your favor since you can use them to negotiate a lower price or have the seller fix them before you move in—or it could completely turn you away.
Read moreHow to Keep Your A/C Running Efficiently During the Hot Summer Months
The temperatures are rising, and that means we’ll soon be deep into another Pittsburgh summer. With some quarantine measures still in place, many of us are still secluded inside our homes. If we’re not careful, staying inside could soon be as uncomfortable as staying outdoors. If you plan on cranking up the air conditioning to keep cool, make sure your home is prepared to keep the cold air in and the hot air out!
Read moreThriving as a Homeowner During the Coronavirus Outbreak: Navigating Mortgages, Renovations, and More
Whether you bought your home two weeks ago or two years ago, there’s nothing quite like your mortgage statement arriving in the mail to remind you how significant your responsibility is as a homeowner right now. Here are some of the more pressing questions homeowners may be wrestling with.
Read moreYour Spring Maintenance Checklist
Pittsburgh Spring brings us hope. Even though we have many overcast and rainy days, the warmer weather, longer days, and budding flowers bring us new energy. The chance to spend more time outside is a welcome relief to our whole family, and we are incredibly grateful for the days our kids can climb trees and play in the yard.
Read more7 Ways to Lower Your Heating Bill Today
Cold weather means higher heating bills. Whether you have electric or gas heating, the cold weather months mean bigger invoices for your utility providers. To help, we’ve compiled seven ways to lower your heating bill without breaking the bank. Here’s how you can conserve energy in the winter:
Read moreHow to Safely Use a Wood-Burning Fireplace in Pittsburgh (And How You Can Decorate Old Ones)
Pittsburgh loves its fireplaces. If you’ve ever looked at older homes when shopping around, you know how frequently they pop up. Some fireplaces are boarded up and no longer in use (we’ll talk about those in a minute), but you can find some that are still in use. While they can certainly make a living room cozy, they can also become safety hazards if they’re not maintained properly.
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