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Shalanda Cummings
Texas United Realty
Hidden Dangers After Flood: Check Your Fireplace a...
22 March, 2022| Safety & Security
The Chimney Safety Institute of America has some smart advice for heading off potentially dangerous post-flood damage:Replace gas fireplace logs. Water and small bits of debris can clog valves, and me... read more
Jay Thomas rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.97/5 (192 surveys)
eXp Realty LLC
Smart Devices and why you should (or Should Not) g...
23 February, 2022| General, Home Improvements & Repair, Safety & Secu...
When you’re not home, little doubts can plague you. Did I lock the door? Did I leave a key for the housekeeper? Is the AC still on full blast? Smart home devices can resolve those questions and... read more
Stacey Keller rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (16 surveys)
Allegiance Realty Associates, LLC
Why Choose a Realtor?
13 February, 2022| Education, Home Selling, Safety & Security
I’ve been researching lately why someone would pick a company like Opendoor for selling their home vs. just picking a realtor like moi! Or, why someone would pick a company like Rently to list t... read more
Sohail Sulahry
REALM Real Estate Professionals - West Houston
Home Buying and Selling During the Pandemic: What...
12 February, 2022| Safety & Security
Technology and good-old-fashioned creativity are helping agents, buyers, and sellers abide by COVID-19 health and safety practices while getting deals done.Some buyers are touring houses virtually. Ot... read more
Ellen Burton rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.98/5 (150 surveys)
All City Real Estate, Ltd. Co.
Wood Fireplace: 9 Tips for Safety and Efficiency
11 February, 2022| Safety & Security
Ready for the colder months?You will be if you follow these simple guidelines to keep your wood fireplace burning brightly -- and safely.1. Only Burn Dry, Cured WoodThat is, logs that have been split,... read more
Chekiter Esther rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (9 surveys)
RE/MAX Fine Properties
How to Disinfect Your Home in the Time of Coronavi...
4 February, 2022| Education, Safety & Security, Home Safety
There’s everyday clean, guest clean, and then there’s COVID-19 clean. Even though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recognized that the virus is spreading by airborne tran... read more
Richard Ortiz rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.97/5 (105 surveys)
Rivich Realty
Attic Pest Removal: How to Get Rid of Overhead Gue...
3 February, 2022| Safety & Security, Home Improvements & Repair
Attic pest removal can seem like Groundhog Day -- the movie, not the holiday. No sooner do you shoo away pests that make your attic their home sweet home, than the little buggers sneak back inside.But... read more
Geoffrey Silvius rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (36 surveys)
Nino Properties
5 Tricks To Keep Your Pipes From Exploding This Wi...
1 February, 2022| Houston Living, Safety & Security
Just when we thought February was going to bring some warmer weather (not a expectation if you lived in the north!), this weekend is supposed to drop into the low-to-mid 30s overnight. (Again, I imagi... read more
Lisa Bradley
HomeSmart
How to Protect Your Home From Severe Cold
22 January, 2022| General, Home Safety, Safety & Security
The right tools and pre-winter maintenance will ensure that your home and your family are safe from cold-weather threats.Homeowners in cold-weather climates, such as the Northeast, Midwest, and mounta... read more
Melissa Tuttle
JLA Realty
How to Protect Your Home From Severe Cold
19 January, 2022| Home Improvements & Repair, General, Safety & Secu...
The right tools and pre-winter maintenance will ensure that your home and your family are safe from cold-weather threats.Homeowners in cold-weather climates, such as the Northeast, Midwest, and mounta... read more
Jesus Gomez rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (3 surveys)
Walzel Properties - Corporate Office
Should You Replace Old Wiring?
13 January, 2022| Safety & Security
Old wiring--even knob and tube wiring that dates back to the early 20th century--isnt inherently dangerous, but unless you were around when the house was built, you cant be sure the electrical system... read more
Jesus Gomez rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (3 surveys)
Walzel Properties - Corporate Office
Home Buying and Selling During the Pandemic: What...
13 January, 2022| Safety & Security
Technology and good-old-fashioned creativity are helping agents, buyers, and sellers abide by COVID-19 health and safety practices while getting deals done.Some buyers are touring houses virtually. Ot... read more
Jesus Gomez rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (3 surveys)
Walzel Properties - Corporate Office
Extinguish Your Chance of a House Fire
13 January, 2022| Safety & Security
Malibu beach houses and mobile homes all burn down. Any home can catch fire and any home owner can die in the blaze. In 2009, house fires caused 2,565 deaths, 12,650 injuries, and 7.6 billion in direc... read more
Jesus Gomez rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (3 surveys)
Walzel Properties - Corporate Office
Protect Critical Documents From Disaster With a Bu...
13 January, 2022| Safety & Security
Live in a disaster-prone area? Gather important papers in advance in a waterproof container that you can grab at a moments notice if you have to flee.As a South Florida resident, heres what I do whene... read more
Janice Poscovsky
Spouses Selling Houses
Sugar Land Citizens Police Academy
13 January, 2022| Master Planned Communities, Safety & Security, Nei...
Apply for theCitizens Police Academy The Citizens Police Academy is an opportunity to take an inside look at the Sugar Land Police Department,... read more
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