By Barbara Pronin Everyone seems to gather in the kitchen, and that may be one reason why it’s ground zero for major messes. You may already rely on vinegar and water to wipe down countertops and other areas, but, notes home projects guru Bob Vila, there is a world of other and more surprising cleaning… Read More
The saying goes “You don’t know what you’ve got til it’s gone”. LeAnne Quimby, my co-worker and my friend is gone but LeAnne didn’t fit the cliché. She inspired respect and admiration every day that she was here. I think I’ll mostly feel the absence of the way LeAnne could always, and I do mean… Read More
There are good people in this world. Teagan and the football team he represents prove it every day. Teagan House is the son of a long-time friend of our daughter’s. He’s a freshman at Spaulding High School in Rochester N.H. Teagan has muscular dystrophy and has been in a wheel chair since he was 10,… Read More
I had something else scheduled for Thank You Thursday this morning but then I watched the Pope’s address on Capitol Hill. Whether or not you are of his faith, whether or not you thought you’d care, whether or not your politics are his (and there is without a doubt, politics involved in these things), you… Read More
This Thank You Thursday belongs to some very thoughtful homeowners in Oklahoma. Huffington Post recently carried a story on their Good News page about residents leaving cold water for the mail carrier. Bravo! to the residents of The Village in Oklahoma. Residents in The Village, Oklahoma, are helping to keep mail carriers cool amid this… Read More
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from Home Seller’s FAQ on www.yourvalleyproperty.com Should I stay home during a showing to help out? A definitive NO. Both you and the buyer will be uncomfortable. If a buyer is uneasy looking around, checking out closets and cabinets, or commenting on your home to their Realtor, they will quickly leave before they’ve seen everything…. Read More
The Loop 202 / South Mountain Freeway extension will affect hundreds of home owners and businesses. Many home owners who were aware when they purchased their homes that this freeway project was in the works, will be forced to sell and relocate. This isn’t a surprise to these families but it is disruptive. There are… Read More
Filing a claim can raise your homeowners insurance premiums. In some cases insurance companies can refuse to renew your policy. Use this To-Do list to make simple changes around your home that reduce your risk for some of the most common home hazards like fires, falls and water damage. Trim trees away from the house… Read More
Every home has outdoor lighting of some sort but is what you have adequate? You have so many more options than in the past. Motion-activated or motion-sensor lighting: The lighting turns on when something or someone passes the area being covered by a motion sensor. The light only turns on when triggered by motion, not… Read More
