Winterizing Your Home
As we settle into winter, there are several things you can do to protect your home from the frigid temperatures! Winterize Your Hose Bibs First you need to remove any hoses and connectors from the hose bib. If you don’t, …
6 Items You Should Never Flush Down Your Toilet
I think most of us would agree on the obvious things that should never be flushed down a toilet. But there are common household items that seem harmless, but could wreak havoc on your pipes. Here are a few… WIPES, …
Driveways – Asphalt, Concrete or Pavers?
As you plan for your new home, you’ll need to decide on what material you will use for your permanent driveway. Whether you choose good old fashioned asphalt, concrete or pavers, there are several factors you’ll want to consider before …
Home Building FAQs: How Often Should I Water My New Sod?
I recently started a new blog series answering common home building questions. My goal is to provide you with a quick answer (300 words or less!) to a common question and when I can, give you resources to find more information …
Jen’s Spring Maintenance Tips
Spring is here, and while we didn’t have a particularly cold winter, I am always happy for the prospect of warmer weather! I get to put away the heavy winter coats, change out my seasonal clothes, and enjoy not freezing …
Home Maintenance Tip: How To Care For Your Garbage Disposal
For Christmas one year, Paul bought me a French press coffee maker. I started drinking coffee again a few years ago (in an attempt to kick my Diet Coke habit!). And while I love the ease and convenience of my …
When Karma Came For A Visit
Earlier this year, my home turned 10 years old. I wrote a post about how it has performed over the years – things I’ve had to replace, etc. Overall, we’ve had to put very little into maintenance for our home …
My Home’s 10 Year Report Card
Taking care of your home is not easy but it is so important. If you take good care of your home, it will serve you well for many, many years! We just hit 10 years living in our Nottingham Model …
Power Outages – They Don’t Have To Be Scary
Have you lost power in the last week? We did! We live in Falls Church City and we have some wonderfully tall trees but we lose power from time to time. Tall Tress + High Winds = Downed Power Lines …
Why Don’t We Build On Existing Foundations?
We used to get asked this question a lot and for some reason, it has come again on a few occasions. I would never build on an existing foundation, and this is why… Reason #1 Old Foundations Are Old Why would …