Caulking a Bath
Most houses benefit from recaulking in the bathroom. Whether it’s behind the sink, around the shower door, or around the edge of the tub. Since I had to do it myself on my SUPER UGLY bath (to keep it workable while we wait to renovate) I got a step-by-step for you here. 1. Tools: This […]
Mosquito Control
Control Standing Water Look out for pots, buckets, toys, tarps, anything that can collect water after it rains. Look under your porch, around your home, and through your yard for any container, and DUMP THEM! If you keep a birdbath or water feature, keep it cleaned regularly. Cleaning out standing water more than once per […]
Rot Repair
Trim Matters Wood trim rots. If you’re getting your house ready for sale (or just maintaining it) replacing rotten trim alone or as part of an exterior paint job is really important. Don’t waste the opportunity: choose PVC! The Problem Your house does a lot, perhaps most importantly it keeps out water. Water is the […]
Jessica Sells Her Own House
The Realtor as the Client Sometimes, being the client is the best way to remember all the best practices. Realtors are good at selling other people’s houses. How good are they at selling their own? By Jessica Packineau Back in 2015, Jason and I and our three kids moved from a condo nearby into 148 […]