HELPFUL HINTS

Legal & Tax Opportunities?

For those HomeServicesLink members who are baby boomers, there is a high probability that this is a dynamic time in your professional life. Many of us are changing careers, starting businesses, growing existing businesses, taking on partners, pondering self –employment or perhaps simply retiring or semi-retiring. Learn more...

Are You Spending Your Hard Earned Money Wisely?

Many people are looking for ways to save money these days around their homes in this current economy. One popular area is energy savings, maybe new windows or high efficiency HVAC equipment. How do you know which or if either of these will give you a good return for your investment? Learn more...

DIY or DIR... You Get What You Pay For

DIY (Do-It-Yourself) and DIR (Do-It–Right) are not always synonymous. These days Do-It-Yourself is everywhere and it is made to sound like anyone can handle any project. Whether it is due to the tightening economy, shortage of contractors wrapped up with the recent wind storm repairs or just the feeling that it can not be that difficult, many more people are trying to tackle projects themselves instead of getting a professional involved. If you are so inclined to go it alone and do it yourself, here are a few elements to consider before jumping in to the task. Learn more...

Gutter Cover Confusion

It won't be long now and the leaves will be falling from the trees collecting in your gutters creating a situation that can cause major damage to your house if not addressed quickly. Water can do very expensive damage very quickly. Gutter cleaning is not a fun task and depending on your house style and terrain can be dangerous. Learn more...

Foggy Windows?

What causes the glass in insulated windows (double and triple pane units) to get cloudy and/or foggy? The fog comes from the seal between the panes failing. So how do you fix/repair this problem? The only proper solution is to replace the sealed glass unit within the window sash or a complete window replacement. Learn more...