by admin | Apr 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
Oh, we planned for it; “Planned” in the sense that we knew the day was coming that our water heater would fail, but not in the sense that we planned to replace a broken water heater on a random Tuesday in April. Still, that’s where I recently found...
by admin | Dec 21, 2025 | Homeowner Resources
Best Practices for Exterior Home Maintenance in Snowy Climates It’s easy to think that winter means an end to outside home maintenance. Obviously no one is mowing grass or painting siding, but just because you can’t do a lot of things in the colder months...
by eriklaing | Dec 19, 2022 | Homeowner Resources
While it may be difficult to get exact numbers nationally, recent surveys show that when renovating or working on their home, nearly 75% of homeowners do all/part of the work themselves. I’m all for the do-it-yourself style as my clients may be aware already,...
by | Jan 27, 2019 | Homeowner Resources, Selling a Home, Twin Cities Real Estate Trends
The “Awe” Moment starts with Curb Appeal! “Awe” moment, curb appeal, make your neighbors envious of your home prior to listing it for sale. Homeowners are responsible for the quality of their home with the maintenance and care that they provide...
by eriklaing | Dec 13, 2017 | Homeowner Resources
Sometimes you need to spend big money on your house. In the case of a storm it may be paid by insurance, but sometimes, you need to replace an aging mechanical system or other part of your house and the responsibility is all yours. It can be intimidating to go through...
