By: Dom Naish TopDogTips.com Winter is usually fun for dogs, but cold weather also means that we as owners need to make some adjustments. Icy patios and driveways can be dangerous for pets and humans alike, but so are some ice melters. Ridding driveways from ice is necessary, but certain ice melts contain chemicals that can be [...]
Source: zillow.com The intelligence, intuition and emotional connection displayed by trained service animals is remarkable. Service animals have been known to predict impending seizures, perform complex household tasks, protect their companions from oncoming traffic and even provide a calming influence for sufferers of autism or post-traumatic stress disorder. Registered service animals, as defined by the [...]
By: Abe Abbas AboutHome.com Did you know that most furniture is manufactured to standard measurements? Knowing those standard measurements before you buy or begin to arrange furniture can make the whole process so much easier. And once you knowing the approximate measurements for a piece, you can start designing your layout for any given room [...]
By: David Greene BiggerPockets.com One thing I notice about frustrated people is they tend to look at the world in similar ways. I’ve often observed them seeing the world from an “all or nothing” perspective — like everything is black or white. In reality, most of the world falls somewhere along the line of a long [...]
By: Jason Falcon BiggerPockets.com Songwriter Pete Seeger once said, “Education is when you read the fine print; experience is what you get when you don’t.” With all the fine print that contracts bring, at times we’re tempted to take our chances and just learn from the “experience.” But it’s obviously better to walk into a [...]
While the home ownership dream is still alive and kicking, people who actually pursue it are fewer and less determined to act on it right away. In fact, according to Census data, the nation’s homeownership rate is on a steady decline, falling to 63.7 percent in Q1 2015, the lowest since the mid-‘90s. If [...]
I have many friends who firmly believe that landlords do not give security deposits back at all, or that they will do just about anything to keep however much they can. While I’m sure that slumlords do exist in this world, as a former property manager, I can tell you that most good landlords want [...]
Surveys show that certain amenities and services rank high on renter wish lists. Learn what they are and whether you need to add them to your units. Property managers walk a fine line of investing in their property to improve its marketability and managing finances responsibly enough to be profitable. Knowing which investments to make and which [...]
Whether you’re looking to fill spring vacancies or make a sale, sprucing up building exteriors and outdoor common areas can make your property a real catch — instead of one that’s tossed back into the river. To find out how to add curb appeal to properties without putting a dent in your bank account, we [...]
While the danger from winter weather varies across the country, nearly all Americans, regardless of where they live, are likely to face some type of severe winter weather at some point in their lives. Winter storms can range from a moderate snow over a few hours to a blizzard with blinding, wind-driven snow that lasts [...]
