How Can I Lower My Home Insurance Premiums? And Does Northern Virginia Have an Elevated Natural Disaster Risk?
Is Northern Virginia considered a natural disaster risk area? Will you need to pay an elevated homeowner’s insurance premium in order to live in the counties of Loudoun, Prince William, Fairfax and the enclaved cities of northern Virginia? In a word… no. This region is known to the locals as being exactly what you’d […]
No-Brainer Maintenance Items for the Systems of Your Home
For purposes of home inspection there are about a dozen systems. There also exists a short list of items that every homeowner should be on top of regularly. These do not usually require a professional to identify and between Youtube and Google, you can figure them out comfortably. Test yourself as you read below; what […]
Upkeep Priorities for a Home Owner – Begin With Safety!
As with a high-performance automobile, not every defect is the same. Brakes… yeah… they need to be correct and ready to work properly. The arm rest may be optional. Your home also has priorities for care and upkeep. Certainly, any and all safety defects are your top priority. For example, are there any slippery […]
First-Time Homeowners – Here’s How To Think About Your New Home
First time homeowners usually need a quick lesson—or at least a reminder on how to approach their home upkeep. Bottom line up front: it is an asset, like any other, that requires regular and observant attention. The corollary is this: to the extent that you do not provide regular maintenance, the costs merely add-up and […]
Why Home Inspections Matter Now–More Than Ever
The world is changing! Both home sellers and buyers need to stay current as the real estate market morphs. For example, what should the role of electronics be in a modern home? What happens to them during a power outage? (Are they even usable?) Which deficiencies do I really need to be concerned with? Are […]
