Posts by Jim Ogletree
Living Lean & Clean in ’17
Practice Purging, Organizing and Cleaning via Schedules Living in 2017 can be lean and clean if you purge what is no longer valuable and useful; organize what you need and want; then keep it all clean, clean, clean. Sound overwhelming? It needn’t be – we’ve got resources! We recommend getting rid of all that you…
Read MoreAre You Making the Grade?
“Back to school” conjures up a lot of different images for us all… an end to summer’s frivolities, cooler temperatures, holiday entertaining & spending… How about your property, is it “making the grade?” Is your house or business ready for the seasons ahead of us? Do you have a PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PLAN in place? Do certain…
Read MoreEasier to Ask a Dumb Question than Fix a Dumb Mistake
Recent reports indicate that the age of information may have given rise to mishaps relating to repairs in the home. The perfect storm of entertainment, the interwebs, economic concerns and accessibility is making it easier to try to take on tasks for yourself. But beware, reports of injuries to diy-ers is on the rise! Avoid…
Read MoreHelpful Holiday Home List
Winterize Before the Snow Flies !!! Have Your Heating System Serviced and Your Chimney Sweeped If you didn’t have your heating system serviced in the fall, there’s no better time than the present to make sure it’s in tip-top shape. Creosote buildup found in poorly maintained chimneys is a leading cause of dangerous house fires.…
Read MoreAre you “Red Cross Ready”?
October is National Safety Month, and this week is the Red Cross’s Fire Safety Week. Check out the above checklist to learn if YOUR home is “Red Cross Ready”!
Read MoreAn Ounce of Prevention…
If there is one thing I’ve learned during my 35 years working in homes and businesses, it’s this, it pays to maintain and repair rather than to put small repairs off until another day. It seems most times when that day finally arrives, what was once a small nuisance is often an inconvenient, and costly repair/replacement. For…
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