As the cozy winter season sets in, there’s nothing like the warmth and comfort of a crackling fire in the hearth. Unfortunately, sometimes unexpected guests like animals can decide to make your chimney their home. It’s easy to panic when you realize that there is wildlife living in your chimney, but there are a few [...]

As a real estate agent, you're the bridge between sellers looking to move on and buyers eager to start anew. Ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience involves more than matching properties; it's about safeguarding the interests of both parties. One critical aspect often overlooked is chimney inspections. Explaining their value to sellers and buyers can [...]

When many people think about their fireplace during the holiday season, they visualize stockings hung from the mantle. This is a charming and classic holiday scene, but it’s also incredibly dangerous if you’re planning on lighting a fire. What hazards should you think twice about before decorating your fireplace and mantle during the holidays and [...]

As a real estate agent, you're well aware that first impressions matter significantly when it comes to selling a house. From curb appeal to interior details, every detail counts. One aspect that's often overlooked is gutter maintenance. Do gutters really need to be cleaned and inspected before putting a house on the market? The short [...]

Gutter guards are devices that are marketed as a cure-all for leaves and other debris that can accumulate in gutters and prevent proper drainage. When you are buying gutter guards, the salesperson might tell you that you will never need to clean your gutters again. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case. Here are some of the [...]

As a real estate professional, you value the safety of your clients now and in the future. One of the essential parts of buying a home is the home inspection. While home inspectors are highly trained and able to detect many different problems in the home, they are not specialists in chimney issues. In a [...]

There’s something truly magical about having a fireplace in your home. Whether it’s cozying up by the fire after a long day at work or celebrating the holidays with friends and family in front of a crackling hearth, a fireplace is a wonderful addition to any space. However, beneath the surface, there is a responsibility [...]

As a real estate agent, your clients trust you and your guidance throughout the buying and selling processes. When things are competitive and devolve into a bidding war, it can be easy to let some things go by the wayside. What’s one thing that should never be skipped? The chimney inspection. Here are five reasons [...]

Where did the time go? It feels like only yesterday that you were unpacking swimsuits and getting ready for a summer full of fun, but now school buses are hitting the streets and fall is almost here. With the end of summer and the transition into colder weather, there are many different tasks that you [...]

There are countless things that your clients need to worry about as they get ready to list their homes on the market, from making small repairs to painting the walls a neutral color. In the hustle and bustle of taking care of things that are immediately obvious, it’s easy to forget some of the things [...]