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How to Prevent Termite Damage in Your Home

How to Prevent Termite Damage in Your Home

Termites are tiny insects that eat wood and live in colonies.  If not detected, termites can cause severe damage to a home by feeding on support beams, doors, and windows.  This can include damage to the structure’s foundation, sagging floors, and other issues like...

Recreational Vehicle Safety Tips

Recreational Vehicle Safety Tips

If you plan to take a fun summer vacation with the family, maybe you’re also thinking of hitting the road in a recreational vehicle, also known as an RV. After all, an RV gives you the flexibility of driving when and where you want while cooking your own meals and...

The Impact of Asbestos in a Home

The Impact of Asbestos in a Home

Are you thinking of buying a home or selling the one you have? If a contractor built the house before 1970, it may contain asbestos. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), asbestos is a mineral fiber found in rock and soil. Because asbestos has fiber...

Supporting Best Buddies Mission

Supporting Best Buddies Mission

Best Buddies is the world’s largest nonprofit working to end the isolation of 200 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Its programs empower people with IDD by fostering friendships, supporting job placement, promoting independent...

When to Repair or Replace Your Windows

When to Repair or Replace Your Windows

Windows in a typical home last between 15 and 30 years, depending on the installation's quality, the windows' material, and weather conditions. When windows age, seals weaken, leaving homeowners vulnerable to water seepage and drafts. While water can cause rot,...

How to Properly Maintain a Fence

How to Properly Maintain a Fence

Having a home with a fenced yard can help with security and privacy concerns and increase your home's value. That's why it's essential to keep up with fence maintenance. Proper fence maintenance Whether it's a vinyl, wood, or metal, if not properly maintained, a fence...