It's fall! And it's time to prepare our homes for the rainy, stormy, snowy winter. Gutter cleaning and repair should be one of the top priorities this season, and here are some ways to keep your roof draining A-ok all winter long.
How to Handle an Estate Cleanout
Estate cleanouts often take place after a lifestyle modification, divorce, or loss of a loved one. A cleanout after the death of a loved one requires the agonizing —but necessary —procedure of arranging a loved one’s private items. In this article, we have laid out a step-by-step guide for cleaning out a loved one’s home, with tips from estate cleanout experts, to help you tackle the job with as little stress and emotional agony as possible.
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Top 5 Home Fire Hazards
Our homes are the center of our lives —where we feel safe and where we get to relax and enjoy ourselves with our loved ones. But did you know that almost 77 percent of civilian fire deaths and nearly three-quarters (73%) of all reported injuries are caused by home fires?
Knowing a few fire safety hazards can help families prevent and effectively respond to the top hazards at home. In this blog, we share some top fire hazards in today's homes, as well as tips and fire safety facts to keep your family and property out of harm's way.
List of Portland Charities Offering Donation Pick Up
There is a hidden cost to clutter: it can lead you to feel heavy, disorganized, and burdened. Whether you are moving to a new home or simply downsizing, getting rid of household items you no longer need provides you not only the satisfaction of decluttering but also the mood boost for being able to give your (gently used) items to charities.
Many charity organizations in Portland offer donation pick-ups right at your doorstep. They will take furniture, clothes, household goods, and others, so you won't have to do the heavy lifting! Here's a list of PDX organizations that will pick up donations.
10 Steps to Prep Your House to Downsize
Downsizing may appear overwhelming at first as you plan to reduce the amount of things you’ve acquired- including potentially a whole room’s worth of stuff. However, if managed strategically, it can be a fabulous way to inventory your life and retain only stuff you love.
If you are preparing to downsize your house, here are some helpful steps to guide you in making the right choices.
How big of a deal is asbestos?
If you are in the process of selling your home and find traces of asbestos, you might be wary if it would curb your home sale. But finding asbestos is not always a deal-breaker, and it is still perfectly legal to sell. If your property is confirmed to have asbestos that needs to be removed, but you are not interested in bearing the costs, you might want to consider selling your property as is. This is highly recommended if your home needs an extensive asbestos removal that you are unwilling to take on.
