If you’re like me, when the weather gets warmer you spend a lot more time outside. As the cold weather finally recedes, now is the time to start thinking about ways you can get your house ready for warmer weather. Let’s go over some tips that will help you prepare your house, yard, and summer equipm

Exterior Home Improvement - New Year, New Deck! An old deck is a wasted area that can take visual charge of a building’s exterior. In October 2021, my fiancé was able to complete a deck renovation in Spartanburg that was overdue for nearly 9 years, since my family moved into the home. The worn deck

Clean Your Air Conditioning Filter! Air Filters play an essential role in your household's air quality and the cost of operating your AC system.  When you breathe in the air in your home, you could make yourself sick by not changing out or cleaning your air filter.  Air filters are an inexpensive wa

Did you know that you may be paying more money than you should be in energy costs by overlooking simple fixes at home??? Here are some simple things you can do to cut costs on energy... Change AC filters regularly Changing AC filters is often overlooked, and dirty filters can place unnecessary strai

   By Ashley Melton, Realtor®  If you’re like most homeowners, your house is probably in need of some repairs and upkeep at this very moment. But what if I told you that there are a few things you can do throughout the year to keep your house in its best shape and prevent bigger problems down the li

You may own your own home or you may be in the market to buy a home.  Either way, when you own a home there are maintenance issues that should be addressed regularly.  A home is most likely your most valuable asset.  Many homeowners don't realize how important it is to make cosmetic repairs as well

Most homeowners are familiar with the extra maintenance their homes require when the weather turns friendlier and they have shaken off their winter-induced grogginess. How could we forget when there are billions of dollars to be made on home improvement/maintenance products and we are inundated with

You have just made a large investment in a home, whether this is your first or 5th home you will want to make some changes to make it your happy place! It may be as simple as painting the walls a color you love or as major as upgrading the kitchen or bathroom.Whatever your plans would be I would lik

Are You Doing Everything to Protect Your Home? Protecting your family and property are probably some of the most important duties you have. There are many ways to secure your home, and, in this post, I am going to discuss a few options which can help you protect your family and home. Keeping your do

If you read my last three blogs then your home should be in great condition on the inside. Now let’s get the outside as stunning as the inside! Let’s face it, a buyer has to be willing to walk into your home to decide to buy it.  Do not let lack of curb appeal or a neglected look keep buyers from ev

This is not an advertisement for a lawn care company. It is a prescription for a great lawn in the Lowcountry. If you take a walk through your neighborhood, it is evident who used pre-emergent in the fall. The lawns that are still brown used a pre-emerge. Those lawns that are green probably did not.

So you moved to the Lowcountry, or you are a first-time homeowner? Here are a few Springtime spruce-ups or things to do to get your home and yard ready for the upcoming spring and summer months.       If you live with bigger trees around, make sure you get any pine straw or leaves off your roof. A c