2014

Burglar Be Gone, How To Keep Burglars Away

When it comes to protecting your home from burglars, you want to do 3 things; make burglars choose to look past your home, make your home harder to break into and alert as many as possible to a problem, especially the authorities. You can do all of these things by following the tips below and know you are protecting your family the best you can. Making burglars look past your home…

Keep These Items Out Of Your Storage Unit

Storage units are a great place to put most of your belongings if you need a little extra space. However, not everything you own should go into your storage unit. Here are a few items that you should find space for at home.  Medication You should keep any medicine that you have safety in a locked cabinet at home. The temperatures can degrade the quality of your medicine; after all, it is a perishable item.…

Things You Should Not Keep In A Storage Unit

When you need to have some extra space for your belongings, you will most likely rent a storage unit to house these items. If you are renting a storage unit, there are a few things that you would be better off leaving at home. Here is a list of things that you should not put into storage. Hazardous Materials Never bring loaded guns to your storage unit for any reason. If the storage unit owner needed to get into your unit, you could be liable for an accident that occurs if your gun were to go off.…

How To Remove Furniture Stains

Furnishing a house is a big investment and keeping your furniture looking great should be a top priority. Every so often, you should have your upholstered furniture professionally cleaned to keep it in the best possible condition for many years. Between those professional cleanings, spot cleaning is a necessary action. Here, you will learn how to remove two of the most common difficult stains from your sofa to keep it looking its best until the professionals come to clean the entire piece.…

3 Ways To Keep Ants Out Of Your Home Without Using Chemicals

Are you tired of sharing your home with ants but are reluctant to use pest control chemicals in your home? If so, you should know that there are several all-natural pest control methods that have proven extremely effective in ridding your home of ants without the use of any chemicals. To begin putting these all-natural methods to work for you, simply take a moment to review the three ant control options below and choose the one that is right for you.…

Buying Your First Home? Do These Things To Keep Insurance Claims And Premiums Down

Buying your first home, such as through Realty in Alabama, can be a whirlwind of an experience. In the midst of going through all the paperwork, qualification, and closing processes, you’ll want to save money on your homeowner’s insurance. The best way to do that is to take a common sense approach to keeping the costs down in the future. Insurance claims can raise your premiums. This guide demonstrates how you can keep down your premiums down and prevent claims on your insurance policy.…

Five Ways To Tell If You Have Termites

Termites are a dangerous but often subtle pest, building their homes inside wood and generally out of sight. This often means that by the time any damage is spotted, it has become very serious and potentially expensive to fix. You may not find termites unless you’re actively looking for them, but as a homeowner it’s a good idea to check your property on a consistent basis, especially in the Spring when new colonies are most often formed.…

3 Ways To Get New Car Keys And Get Back On The Road

Losing your house key is troubling enough, but if you lose your entire keyring, you may end up losing your car keys too.  The keys to your vehicle can be harder to recover, as not every locksmith cuts car keys because a special code is required.  If you need to get keys for your vehicle, there are three ways you can do so. Contact the Dealership After losing your car keys, you can contact the dealership where you bought your vehicle or, if you’re not in the area, contact a dealership that sells the same brand of vehicle.…

How Lenders Decide To Invest In Property

Some lenders are investors, too. They join forces with investment companies to increase profits and draw in larger bank accounts and wealthier customers. One of the investments united lenders and investors look at is real estate. Despite the market fluctuations, real estate is a solid investment long term. Before these lender/ investor groups buy a property, they hire a technical appraiser first. What the appraiser does and reveals dictates how lenders/ investors choose their investments:…

How To Preserve Your Photographs In A Storage Unit

Storage units are great because they allow you to keep the things you love while preserving your space at home. You can store just about anything, including important photographs. Photographs are extremely sensitive to light, temperature and moisture. Just putting them in a box or on a shelf is out of the question. If you are considering storing your photographs, following a specific protocol will help you preserve your images for many years to come.…