by eriklaing | Oct 28, 2020 | Homeowner Resources
With the weather in the Midwest turning cold quicker than normal this fall, many people are turning on their furnaces. In my experience, more than half of homes sold in the greater Twin Cities metro are also equipped with a whole-home humidifer (often known by the...
by eriklaing | Feb 24, 2020 | Homeowner Resources, Twin Cities Real Estate Trends
In the past couple years, battery-powered tools for yardwork (also called Outdoor Power Equipment / OPE) have become increasingly popular. If you’ve been into a big box hardware store, you’ve probably seen a futuristic leaf blower or even a riding...
by eriklaing | Jan 13, 2020 | Buying a Home, Homeowner Resources, Selling a Home
If you have bought or sold a home in the last five years, you have probably had a discussion regarding Radon. As a refresher, radon is a naturally occurring gas that enters homes through the lowest rooms, and it is odorless as well as a colorless. The problem with...
by eriklaing | Apr 3, 2019 | Homeowner Resources
Are you tired of trash? In our house, we sure were; especially around holiday times when the trash bin seemed close to over-filled. Many homes already recycle plastics, metals and paper(though we can all do better it seems). The problem for many households is the...
by eriklaing | Jan 29, 2019 | Homeowner Resources
As a Minnesota Homeowner, we’re usually due for a formidable cold spell at least once a winter. Homeowners are sometimes caught off guard by this, whether through procrastination or just a busy life. There’s a lot of preventive maintenance that can help if...
by | Jan 27, 2019 | Homeowner Resources, Selling a Home, Twin Cities Real Estate Trends
The “Awe” Moment starts with Curb Appeal! “Awe” moment, curb appeal, make your neighbors envious of your home prior to listing it for sale. Homeowners are responsible for the quality of their home with the maintenance and care that they provide...
