Dec 7, 2020 | Community, Home Maintenance, Seasonal
Temperatures are beginning to drop and there are some tasks to take care of around the house. You may have a long to-do list to get your home ready for winter, including protecting your pipes from freezing. Use the following tips to winterize your plumbing to prepare...
Nov 6, 2020 | Community, Homeowners, Safe & Healthy Home, Seasonal
A fireplace helps heat your home and is cozy for gathering around on cold nights. Stray embers, objects that are too close to the heat, or a blocked chimney can lead to disaster. Learn proper use and handling of fireplace tools and make sure that the chimney is in...
Feb 14, 2020 | Community, Homeowners, Safe & Healthy Home, Seasonal
Your deck is an extension of your living spaces that lets your family and friends enjoy the outdoors. In preparation for springtime, let’s look at what you can do to make your deck safe for pets and children. Make Your Deck Safe by Keeping the Door Locked One of the...
Nov 14, 2019 | Community, Home Maintenance, Homeowners, Safe & Healthy Home, Seasonal
As winter approaches, you may be gearing up to use the fireplace if you live in a colder climate. To prevent chimney fires, make sure your fireplace is in great working condition before building a fire for the first time. Otherwise, fire-related incidents are a real...
Nov 16, 2018 | Community, Homeowners, Safe & Healthy Home, Seasonal
As the holidays draw closer, many of us will travel to spend time with friends and family. When you begin to make travel plans for the holidays, you should also implement security measures to protect your home while you’re gone. Below, we’ve listed four...
Sep 18, 2018 | Community, Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Homeowners, Safe & Healthy Home, Seasonal
It’s common in the fall for your rain gutters to get clogged with leaves, pine needles, twigs, and other debris. It’s also the beginning of the wet season in Oregon. If you don’t clean your rain gutters in the fall, they will not do their job of...
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