5 Simple Home Upgrades for the New Year

New Year Home Upgrades

The New Year is almost upon us! Is your house ready for the big event? Now is a great time to invest in a few simple home upgrades, with help from Fred. These updates are quick and relatively non-intrusive – and can revitalize your house just in time for 2014.

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5 Questions You Should Always Ask Your Contractor

If you own a house, you know that the need for occasional home repairs comes with the territory. Things wear out, or break, or simply need updating. But you might also be a little terrified about finding someone to do the work properly. After all, who hasn’t heard horror stories about home repair jobs gone very, very wrong (shady contractor, shoddy work, shameless overcharging)? How …

You Might Love a Good Thunderstorm, But Your House Doesn’t

House Roof

Unless you’re lucky enough to be spending your summer at the beach, you’ve noticed all the rain the area has been getting lately. D.C.’s legendary thunderstorms bring blessed relief in the form of cooler temperatures and deep soakings for thirsty lawns and flowerbeds baked hard by the sun.
The bad news is that for all the good water does for your landscaping, it’s just as …