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Cynthia Mullins rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.97/5 (189 surveys)
Boulevard Realty
Homeowner Insurance Companies Limiting Roof Covera...
18 October, 2013| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Safety, Homeowner...
If you live where hail happens most often — basically everywhere in the country east of the line of states running south from Montana — you know it can knock the life out of your roof, making it unlik... read more
Pamela Efferson rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.96/5 (335 surveys)
Pamela Efferson Properties
Aging in Place
15 October, 2013| Home Remodeling, Home Safety, Active Adults (Age 5...
Low-Cost Options for Aging in Place For many of today’s seniors staying in their homes if preferred over relocating to a retirement community or assisted care facility.  Many factors can have an... read more
Maria Galiotos rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (6 surveys)
HomeSmart
Flood Insurance Changes and How It Will Affect You...
9 September, 2013| Home Safety, Homeowners Insurance, Education
The Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 is a law passed by Congress and signed by the President in 2012 that extends the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years, while req... read more
Cynthia Mullins rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.97/5 (189 surveys)
Boulevard Realty
Do You Have a Dangerous Tree?
30 August, 2013| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Safety, Houston L...
Is Your Tree Going to Fall Over? Sometimes a valuable tree uproots without warning; but most often, your tree sends distress signals before it topples.  A mature tree can account for as much as... read more
Michelle Cannon rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.96/5 (138 surveys)
RE/MAX Distinction
Top 5 Pool Problems and Solutions
30 August, 2013| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Safety, General
Top 5 Pool Problems and Solutions The idealized American dream home usually comes with a swimming pool in the backyard. Those that do have these recreational oases on their property get to en... read more
Michelle Cannon rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.96/5 (138 surveys)
RE/MAX Distinction
Home Burglary Prevention Tips from the Houston Pol...
27 August, 2013| Home Safety, Safety & Security, General
  Home Burglary Prevention Tips from the Houston Police Department Whether leaving for the day, a week, a month or just a few hours, the Houston Police Department (HPD) suggests a few prec... read more
Susan Greer rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.82/5 (67 surveys)
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene - Sugar Land
Flood Insurance Rates Going Up? Here’s What to Do
7 August, 2013| Home Buying, Home Safety, Homeowners Insurance
                                                      &nb... read more
Danny Frank rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.92/5 (37 surveys)
JLA Realty
Cut the Chains and Let Them Soar
24 July, 2013| Home Safety, General, Education
Today is the big day... The day that we,REALTORS, will still be stuck in the mud or the day we pull our self up by the bootstraps and make a change to become the best that we can. I don't know what wi... read more
Jean Risha Mitchell rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.94/5 (123 surveys)
Trilogy Realty Group LLC
Home Security & Automation
20 July, 2013| Home Safety, General, Houston Living
According to Forbes top 100 Companies Vivint made the list.  You can control your security and entertainment and even your landscaping from your cell or I-Pad.  How cool is that!  See t... read more
Kiriaki Koymarianos rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.97/5 (51 surveys)
Keller Williams Realty The Woodlands
Moving with Pets
29 June, 2013| Home Buying, Home Safety, Home Selling
Moving With Pets Moving to a new home can be stressful on your pets, but there are many things you can do to make the process as painless as possible. Experts at The Pet Realty Netw... read more
Susan Greer rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.82/5 (67 surveys)
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene - Sugar Land
Are Smart Meters Dangerous?
5 June, 2013| Green Living, Home Safety, Education
You've heard the utility company radio commercials recently advertising free nights or weekends. How can this be possible? The key to this is the 'smart meter'. Do you have one at your home? What do y... read more
Iris Velazquez rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.98/5 (118 surveys)
Fathom Realty
BE AWARE OF PREDETORS AND SCAM ARTIST WHEN LOOKING...
29 May, 2013| Home Safety, General, Education
 As we all know technology is great, however with  technology, also comes predators and scam artist that will abuse a good thing! If you are looking for properties for lease on Cra... read more
Toni Hite
Coldwell Banker Realty - Baytown
Home Maintenance
28 March, 2013| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Inspections, Home...
 Your house sometimes acts as if it’s alive—making strange sounds, emitting odd odors, and giving visual cues that say something might be amiss. Often, these are signs of home maintenance issue... read more
Iris Velazquez rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.98/5 (118 surveys)
Fathom Realty
Home Playground Safety Checklist
27 March, 2013| Home Safety, Relocation & Newcomer, General
 Home Playground Safety ChecklistTo make sure your home playground is a safe place to play: Install and maintain a shock-absorbing surface around the play equipment. Use at least 9 inch... read more
Toni Hite
Coldwell Banker Realty - Baytown
Home Safety
20 March, 2013| Home Safety, Homeowners Insurance, General
 Unless you're opening them for a while to let a breeze in, make sure to keep all your windows locked. Image: Ryan McVay/Lifesize/Getty ImagesImagine how scary it would be to wake up in the midd... read more
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