How To Have a Dog-Friendly Yard
If you have a dog, then you’ll no doubt be spending more time outside together in the coming months. One of the great reasons to own a home is… Read more ⇢
HOME TIPS
What To Do With Your Moving Boxes
When you’re moving, it seems like unpacking boxes is a chore that never ends. But there will come a day when every last box is empty. The question then… Read more ⇢
Telltale Signs of Infestation
Do you have a sneaking suspicion the house you’re interested in buying might have a pest problem? Whether it’s ants in the kitchen, termites in the walls, or raccoons… Read more ⇢
Get Your Home Ready for Spring
Are you ready for some fresh air? We are, too! Spring is here, and it’s time to open the windows and get a fresh start after a long winter. Read more ⇢
Best Garden Apps
If winter has got you down, just know that longer days and warmer temperatures are right around the corner. And that means it’ll soon be time to tend to… Read more ⇢
Easy Garden Projects for Spring
Spring is finally here! There is no better way of getting through the last few grueling weeks of winter than knowing that you’ll soon see spring flowers dotting… Read more ⇢
Home Maintenance Checklist for Fall
Winter’s coming – and, no, we don’t mean it’s time for a new season of Game of Thrones. While the end-of-August hot temperatures may have you thinking summer… Read more ⇢
Early Spring Landscaping
Bulbs, tubers, perennials and indigenous plants beautify your Orange County home and give year-round enjoyment for decades to come. If you bought your Orange County home in the fall or winter,… Read more ⇢
Holiday Decoration Safety
Each year, Orange County fire departments across the county respond to home and structure fires caused by holiday decorations. In a study by the National Fire Protection Association (… Read more ⇢
Downsize to Upgrade
Whatever your reason for wanting a Orange County smaller home—empty nest, tired of cleaning, less mobile, closer to grandkids, moving from the suburbs to be nearer to work, single again—downsizing does… Read more ⇢
Pesky, But Potentially Costly Home Maintenance
If you’re new to home ownership in Orange County, you may not be familiar with all of the responsibilities that are now yours. All of those things you used to call… Read more ⇢
What to Know about Summer Lawn Care
Lush greens and rolling verdant fairways stoke Orange County homeowner dreams of the perfect lawn. In most areas, July starts the season with the highest demand on the water supply. So… Read more ⇢
How to Prepare for Emergencies in Your New Home (Part 1)
When you move into your new Orange County home, you may not think to revise and update your emergency plan, but natural disasters strike without warning. Avoid being caught without a… Read more ⇢
Basketball Themed Home Makeovers for March Madness
With NCAA Final Four Basketball finals coming up, basketball themed bedrooms, game rooms, theater rooms and garages stoke dreams of future champions. Give a makeover to a space in your Orange… Read more ⇢
Buy, Sell, or Update Your Home?
Are you thinking about selling your Orange County home? According to the July 2013 National Housing Survey conducted by Fannie Mae, 74%… Read more ⇢
Surviving Disaster in Your Home with a Generator
A quick look over the last few years has more than a few homeowners concerned about natural disasters and power outages. With cold weather quickly approaching (and some predicting an… Read more ⇢
