My first job out of college was as a property manager. I worked in that field for several years. As a property manager it became obvious that:May 30th to June 1st were the busiest days of the year in terms of moving. August 31st through Sept 1st ran a close second. The dates in between were pretty active as well (June 2nd through August 30th).Of course, the busiest moving days of the year are largely dictated by the region of the country you live in and the local school … [Read more...]
Yard sale season will soon be in full-swing.As people declutter their homes and do some spring cleaning, they will begin gathering their unwanted items to sell at garage sales and yard sales.Typically, yard sales take place from early spring until mid-fall. Unless you happen to live in an area of the country where it's warm year-round -- in which case, yard sales take place all year long. (Lucky you!)There are a lot of bargains to be had by shopping at yard sales.Here are our best garage & … [Read more...]
Odds are, a few items inside your home (like your computer, TV, DVD player and such) are plugged into multi-strip extension cords that also provide point-of-use surge protection. Most of those types of surge protectors provide the minimum level of protection for everyday household items. But is that really enough protection for your home electronics and appliances? Are power strips the best way to protect your things from lightning strikes and sudden jolts of electricity? The fact … [Read more...]
If you like yards sales, then it's likely that you are already aware of the World's Longest Yard Sale which takes place each August. This sale runs 654 miles from Gadsen Alabama through Covington Kentucky along Highway 127. However, the "world's largest" yard sale isn't the only really big, really cool yard sale in America! Here are some of the best and biggest yard sales across the country... … [Read more...]
People usually want to clean their home in the shortest amount of time possible.As a professional house cleaner, I've whittled my best speed cleaning tips down to 7.Hopefully, these tips will help you get your cleaning chores done quickly, while still doing a good job. … [Read more...]
If you rent an apartment (or a house), then you're probably wondering if you should buy renters insurance or not. My first introduction to renters insurance was when I worked as a property manager right out of college. We had an apartment flood (due to no fault of the owner), and the tenant demanded reparations. I had to explain to the tenant that this is why it was suggested that they buy renters insurance when they moved in. But the tenant did not understand why they were not … [Read more...]
What's on your to-do list these days? Does it include one or more projects around the house that you might be able to hire a professional to do for you instead? I've already told you about my recent carpet cleaning experience (...where I wish we would have called a professional to clean the carpets for us instead of spending 2 days doing it ourselves!). We learned a valuable lesson there. In addition to paying to rent the carpet cleaner machine (and the carpet cleaning solution), three … [Read more...]
If you are like me then you have probably tried several different types of silver polish.Most of these types of products do work but they also can smell bad and be harmful to your hands.Let's say you don't have anything to clean your silver with, or you are just looking for a simple cheap way to polish your silver. Try chalk! Here's a before and after shot... … [Read more...]
Most of us have had to pack up and move at least once in our lives. And, as you know, this is not always the most fun experience. Plus, it can be downright expensive to move.I recently moved myself, and I learned a few interesting things along the way -- some of them the hard way. So, if you're like me and you don't have the extra money to pay movers to come and pack up your stuff and move it for you, then you'll appreciate these tips.Here are some ways that you can save money and ensure that … [Read more...]
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