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For a Safer Home: How to Clean Your Dryer Vents
You may think you have all the bases covered when it comes to fire safety at home, but have you considered your clothes dryer?
Clothes dryers are responsible for nearly 15,000 house fires each year, and according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the leading cause of dryer fires is a build-up of lint in the system. While you may be vigilant about cleaning your dryer's lint trap, it's also critical to take care of your dryer's vent system as well. Here's how to do it in 10 steps, courtesy of Erie Insurance:
1. Buy a dryer cleaning kit. You can typically purchase a dryer cleaning kit from a home improvement store for under $50. The...
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4 Things That Shouldn't Worry You When Buying a Fixer-Upper
Gauging a potential fixer-upper is a complicated undertaking that requires experience, knowledge and good judgment to know the difference between a serious fault and a cosmetic flaw.
There are many different things that you should look at and consider when buying a fixer-upper; however, there will likely be several obvious problems that you don't need to worry about too much:
Ugly Paint and Siding
Even the most hideous paint or siding can be removed. Most fixer-uppers have exterior issues, so buyers expect to redo a lot of the outside of the house in the months or years after the purchase. As long as the wood supporting the walls, windows and...
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3 Renovations That Can Help You Sell Your Home Faster
If you've decided to place your home on the market, you likely want it to sell as quickly as possible. Partially, this is for your own convenience. More importantly, though, the longer that a house sits on the market, the lower its final price tends to be. Therefore, before you list your home, you need to be sure it's ready to attract as much attention as possible.
One great way to do this is by making strategic renovations to various areas around your home. You want to be sure you're making the most of your remodeling budget to ensure it results in the biggest payoff. To help you come out ahead, here are three renovations that can help you sell your home faster...
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Questions to Ask Before Buying a Fixer-Upper
A fixer-upper might have a lot more problems than you think. The last thing you want to do is purchase a home that ends up costing you more to fix than you calculated for. So before you spend a lot of your time and money on a fixer-upper, you need to know the questions to ask first.
Without asking the right questions, you could be buying a lemon—what was a moderately expensive project in your mind could quickly turn into a money pit! Here are five of the most critical questions you need to ask before putting up your earnest money deposit and purchasing a fixer-upper:
1. Is the Investment Worth It?
Deciding on whether to purchase...
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Prep Your Gutters for Winter Weather
While you may have taken care of a variety of tasks in order to button up your home for winter weather—from replacing weather stripping to closing-up the fireplace—chances are, you neglected your gutters.
The problem is, ignored, clogged or underperforming gutters have the potential to wreak havoc on your home during the coldest months of the year, according to The Brothers That Just Do Gutters, Ken and Ryan Parsons. Here, they share the top five ways to get your gutters ready for winter weather.
- Clean out debris. Remove leaves and other debris from gutters, as waste will...