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Home Info Source: February 2015
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Your source for buying, selling, repairing and improving your home. Tuesday, February 17, 2015. This blog has moved to my real estate website. www.judybrownerealty.com. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). There was an error in this gadget. Raquo; JOIN NOW. View my complete profile. Pillar to Post Home Inspections. Minor Details - Remodel, Repair and Paint. T and G Flooring. Habitat Home Improvement Outlets. Inside Out Design Solutions. Do It UR self plumbing. Green With Envy Interior Decorating.
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Home Info Source: May 2014
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Your source for buying, selling, repairing and improving your home. Friday, May 30, 2014. Does your home have good 'bones'? There are 3 main components to the structure of your home, the foundation, the exterior walls and the roof. If these parts of your home are properly designed and built then your house can be said to have 'good bones'. Signs of potential problems:. Vertical Cracks greater than 1/4". White powdery substance "efflorescence". Signs of potential problems. Peeling or cracking paint. They ...
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Home Info Source: Back to Basics - Your Heating and Cooling Systems
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Your source for buying, selling, repairing and improving your home. Monday, November 3, 2014. Back to Basics - Your Heating and Cooling Systems. All homes have some method of heating. The most common type of heating system is a forced air furnace. Or hot water heating. In this type of heating the water is heated in a boiler, which is typically powered by gas or electricity, and then circulated through pipes to convectors or radiators located throughout the house. Swamp coolers) require both electricity a...
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Home Info Source: September 2014
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Your source for buying, selling, repairing and improving your home. Saturday, September 20, 2014. Guidelines for a smooth loan process. Loan Do’s and Don’ts. Start the process early. Get Pre-Qualified prior to making any offers. 8230; Disclose everything about your financial situation up front. Tell your lender about the source of your down payment, gift funds, money transfers, credit challenges, etc. Keep your real estate agent and loan officer informed of any changes to your credit, income and debts.
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Home Info Source: August 2014
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Your source for buying, selling, repairing and improving your home. Thursday, August 7, 2014. Was one of the best decisions we ever made. In 2008 my husband, Bill, and I started casually talking about moving into a smaller home. Our girls were out of the house, he was planning on early retirement and neither of us were interested in taking care of a big house any longer. So, we decided to start looking around to see where we might want to live and figure out what kind of house we really wanted. The payme...
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Home Info Source: Maintaining your water heater
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Your source for buying, selling, repairing and improving your home. Thursday, August 7, 2014. Maintaining your water heater. Modern water heaters are difficult to repair and don't require a lot of maintenance. This disadvantage with water heaters today is that they life span of a typical water heater is between 10 and 12 years. To increase the life of your water heater here are some recommendations:. Lower the temperature setting on the thermostat to 120° F. This provides sufficient hot water for. Turn t...
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Home Info Source: How Long Will it Last? Typical lifespans
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Your source for buying, selling, repairing and improving your home. Friday, May 1, 2009. How Long Will it Last? The following list will give you the typical life expectancy of the major systems and appliances in your home. Standard Asphalt Shingles - 12 to 15 years. Premium Asphalt Shingles - 15 to 30 years. Wood Shingles - 10 to 20 years. Concrete Tile - 20 to 40 years. Slate Tile - 40 to 80 years. Roll Roofing - 5 to 15 years. Metal - 60 years. Forced air furnace - 10 to 25 years. Well pump - 10 years.
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Home Info Source: Why downsizing (rightsizing?) was one of the best decisions we ever made
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Your source for buying, selling, repairing and improving your home. Thursday, August 7, 2014. Was one of the best decisions we ever made. In 2008 my husband, Bill, and I started casually talking about moving into a smaller home. Our girls were out of the house, he was planning on early retirement and neither of us were interested in taking care of a big house any longer. So, we decided to start looking around to see where we might want to live and figure out what kind of house we really wanted. The payme...
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Home Info Source: April 2014
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Your source for buying, selling, repairing and improving your home. Tuesday, April 22, 2014. Understanding Title Insurance and Why it's Necessary. Recently a client of mine contacted me after reading a news story about a Title Company CEO that committed suicide. Her question prompted this blog post which will cover Property Title, Title Search, Title Insurance and Escrow, hopefully clearing up any questions you may have as a home owner, buyer or seller. What is a Title Search? What is Title Insurance?
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Home Info Source: How to change your furnace filter
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Your source for buying, selling, repairing and improving your home. Thursday, July 18, 2013. How to change your furnace filter. Step by Step instructions on changing a furnace filter. Locate the air Filter. Depending on the furnace design, it can either be located in the blower door unit itself or located between the blower and the return air duct. You may need a screwdriver to help pry open the access panel or blower door. Remove the filter from it's support. Replace or Clean the Filter. Is always impor...
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