Perennial Flowers: A Little Care Says ‘Encore! Encore!’ Each Year
Perennial Flowers: A Little Care Says 'Encore! Encore!' Each Year Don’t take your old garden friends — perennial flowers — for granted. A little routine love keeps these stunners growing for bloomin’ ever. ROI, anyone? Read Visit houselogic.com for more ...
Did the polar vortex wreck your lawn?
A polar vortex has pounded lawns this winter with ridiculous sub-zero temperatures and record snowfalls. So don’t be surprised if parts of your lawn — especially in low-lying areas — are dead on arrival in spring. “Snow acts like a ...
Frozen Pipes Are Easy To Avoid
Has the cold winter weather brought you the unpleasant surprised of a frozen pipe in your home? If so, don't panic, take advantage of these extreme weather conditions to trouble shoot the problem and solve it before you have property ...
The Plants You Shouldn’t Plant In Your Yard!
When you need a concrete bunker to contain a plant, you know you’re in trouble. Recently, Connecticut enacted Public Act No. 13-82 which states: "No person who plants running bamboo or who allows running bamboo to be planted on his ...
Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Affidavit required at closing on or after January 1, 2014
Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Affidavit required at closing on or after January 1, 2014 The threat of Carbon Monoxide is real and as of January 1, 2014, Sellers of 1-2 family homes built prior to October 1, 2005 will be required to ...
What Home Heating Fuel Is More Efficient: Oil or Propane ?
As a broker and also a new home builder, I've been confronted with client's questions of what heating fuel is better a number of times over the years. The answer is not as easy as one might think. There are ...
9 Garage Storage Ideas
9 Garage Storage Ideas Sure, you’ve been wanting to organize your garage for years — you’re just waiting for the right inspiration. Well, the wait is over. Here are 9 great garage organizing ideas that are simple, cheap, clever, and ...
Are You Keeping Up With Recurring Maintenance Items For Your Home?
Being involved with custom home building provides me with a unique opportunity to interact with clients when I orient them to the systems in their new homes before they move-in. There are many items that need recurring maintenance and I ...
10 Clever Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide
Is hydrogen peroxide a non-toxic weapon in your green cleaning arsenal? It should be! When it’s time to clean, have your trusty green cleaners at the ready — baking soda, vinegar, castile soap — plus another ultra-cheap gem: hydrogen peroxide. You can use it ...
What To Look For When Testing An Existing Home’s Well & Septic System
When buying an existing home that has a well and septic system, many Buyers wonder why they should test these systems if everything seems to work well inside the home. It is advisable to have both well and septic inspections ...
