September 2011

There are 5 blog entries for September 2011.

Video Blog - The Red Bug Lake Road Construction

Friday, September 30th, 2011 at 1:58pm. 433 Views, 0 Comments.

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Video Blog - Finding a Good Home Inspector

Monday, September 19th, 2011 at 2:15pm. 253 Views, 1 Comments.

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Home Improvement Safety

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 at 2:39pm. 322 Views, 0 Comments.

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Did you know that this year, 1 out of every 5 homeowners will injure themselves when tackling a home improvement project? Whether it's a hammer-meets-thumb smash or something far, far more serious, home improvement injuries are frighteningly common. And the worst thing is that most of then can be prevented with a little bit of foresight and caution. Here are some big safety tips that you should keep in mind before you tackle that big project.

Never Work Tired

Sleepiness can lower your reaction time almost as much as being drunk - and you know it's not a good idea to use a power saw while you're drunk. If you feel your mind wandering and your eyelids getting heavy, it's time to put the tools down and stop working.

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Video Blog - Days on the Market

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 at 9:09am. 345 Views, 0 Comments.

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Weathering the Storm - Making Your Home Nearly Hurricane-Proof

Thursday, September 8th, 2011 at 11:55am. 402 Views, 0 Comments.

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Hurricane Irene's devastating tour of the East Coast has reminded us that we are in the midst of this year's hurricane season. Here in Florida, especially, hurricanes are a very real threat each year. Since your home is likely the biggest investment you have, doesn't it make sense to protect it as best you can?

So what do you do to defend your home against the raging storm? Here are a few tips.

Roofing

Out of every part of your home, your roof is likely to be the most exposed to the elements. Strong winds can do severe damage to a roof. At best, you may lose a few poorly secured shingles, at worst the entire roof may go. But there are things you can do to prevent this.

The first thing you should do is check and see if the roof…

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