As fall weather sets in, many homeowners take advantage of cooler days to spruce up their living spaces since they're confined indoors; however, fitting all that work into a busy season filled with school, sports and other family demands isn't always easy.Fortunately, a fall refresh doesn't have to mean mountains of daunting work. These tips by DFW Properties can provide the inspiration you need to spruce...
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By the time October rolls around, that burning desire to get outside and garden might be long gone. But mustering up the energy to take on a few more tasks can be well worth your time, as yardwork you do now can make a big difference when the first signs of spring emerge. Fall gardening projects encompass more than planting bulbs, says Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment...
Does your fridge feel like a disaster zone whenever you open it? Does it have a lingering odor with a source you can't quite find? Below are a handful of hacks presented by DFW Properties to keep your fridge fresh and organized. Build a basket system. Just like a well organized closet, your fridge should have a place for everything. While you may be skilled at stashing your produce in the produce...
Your wardrobe isn't the only thing that should change between seasons. Your home also needs some TLC. We at DFW Property Management.com would like to present the following steps from Joseph Giannone of Joseph Giannone Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning for making the seasonal transition at home a worry-free one: Check all insulation and weather stripping. To avoid drafts and loss of heat, take...
When you buy a home, a professional inspection is a standard part of the process, designed to reveal any potentially dangerous and costly problems that may not be evident to the untrained eye, such as faulty electrical wiring or hidden mold. But there’s more to inspecting a property than the actual home itself. We at DFW Properties would like to present these tips from the Tree Care Industry...
$1.60 doesn't go far these days—maybe you can buy a candy bar, or a bottle of water. What if you could increase the sale price of your listing for $1.60? Sound too good to be true? Well, plenty of real estate professionals are doing just that: realizing higher sale prices by transforming their listing photos using a $1.60 service called "image enhancement." So, what is an 'image...
We at DFW Properties would like to urge: Don't forget to ask the important questions when touring a rental property! While these things can sometimes slip your mind, the perfect time for potential tenants to ask questions is when they have the property manager's undivided attention during a tour. For first-time renters, it can be easy to forget these sorts of inquiries. Worse, many folks don't even know...
Many homeowners make the mistake of thinking they can finally stop obsessing about their lawn once the leaves start to turn. But think again. DFW Properties presents these tips from the experts at This Old House, who say that letting your lawn go dormant in the fall is actually one of the worst mistakes you can make, and can lead to a disappointing showing come spring. Here are five steps you should take...
It's that spooky time of year again, and while ghouls and ghosts are typically reserved for Halloween night, there's a segment of the population that has haunting experiences year-round. Is this a concern for homebuyers? According to realtor.com®'s new Haunted Real Estate Report, which surveyed 1,067 people across the U.S., haunted homes are not completely off the table, but there are added...
When you're ready to list your home on the real estate market, you conduct a thorough inspection and fix any problem areas. You make your house look shiny and new by replacing broken items, upgrading light fixtures, floors, cabinets and window treatments, cleaning every inch and staging your home perfectly for your open houses. But aside from listing the typical selling points like square...