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What to Do With Wood Rot in a Deck

Rotting Deck? Here's What You Need to Do

An outdoor wood deck is a perfect place for entertaining guests or for simply having a bonding moment with the family, however, wood rotting can compromise the structural integrity of your deck.
How to Clean a Fabric Sofa

Tips for Easily Cleaning Your Sofa

A fabric sofa is undeniably one of the toughest to clean piece of furniture. Cleaning it is just as hard as keeping dirt and stains away from it. Here are the important things to know when you are trying to clean a fabric sofa.
How to spot a Walkable Neighborhood

How to Find a "Walkable" Neighborhood

How will you know if the neighborhood is pedestrian-friendly? Here are some tips that will help you spot a walkable community.
  • Tips to Properly Clean the Attic
    7 Tips to Effectively Clean the Attic
    The thing to remember about attics is that they are confined places. They tend to have little or no air, ventilation, and sunlight, making them conducive to the growth of various allergens and irritants. Here are some important tips on how to properly clean your attic.
  • What is a home warranty and why you need it?
    Do You Need a Home Warranty?
    When buying a home, it is also crucial that not only is the property in excellent condition but everything else in it, including the appliances and systems. A home warranty provides home buyers peace of mind that any associated repair or replacement costs will be covered if a home appliance breaks down.
  • What is a guarantor and when will you need one?
    What Is a Rent Guarantor and When Will You Need One?
    Ideally, a potential tenant should have a good rental and credit history and is financially stable to have a good chance of getting the landlord’s approval. However, if the applicant does not meet any of these general requirements, a rent guarantor may help seal the deal.
  • Realty Today - Home Inspector
    What You Need to Know About Home Inspection
    Whether you're buying or selling a house, a home inspection is necessary to assess the property value, and of course, to make sure that you get a fair price.
  • Subletting: what it is and how to do it
    Subletting: What It Is and How to Do It
    There are instances when you need to move out of your apartment even before your lease expires. Often, the option is to break your lease. But the process is not as easy as it sounds, and sometimes things will not go the way you wanted them to be. You do have another option: subletting.
  • Prorated rent: what it is and when to ask for it
    Prorated Rent: What It Is and When to Ask for It
    It is not always that we move into a new apartment exactly on the first day of the month. When it happens that your move falls in the middle of the month, you may want to ask for a prorated rent.
  • How to break a lease
    How to Properly Break a Lease
    A lease agreement is a legally binding contract and breaking the lease can be an expensive and difficult process. So, it is important to study your options and weigh the consequences before you take the route of breaking your lease.
  • Basic rights of a tenant
    Basic Tenant Rights You Need to Know
    Local, state, and federal governments implement laws to ensure that tenants live in a safe environment and that they are treated well by their landlord. Here are some of the basic tenant rights you need to know.
  • Avoid Rental Scam
    5 Essential Tips to Help You Identify and Avoid a Rental Scam
    There are a lot of ways to make money. All you have to do is figure out what works best for you and maybe take some risks here and there.
  • LGBTQ+ Homebuying Tips
    5 Home Buying Tips for LGBTQ+ Couples
    In connection to the Pride Month, we are here to help LGBTQ+ couples find an equitable and fair path to homeownership. Here are some homebuying tips for LGBTQ+ homebuyers.