by Jody Costello | Feb 16, 2021 | Consumers Need To Know
People often use the terms home repair and home improvement interchangeably. Home repair is the work done to maintain the performance, appeal, and function of a home. Home improvement entails changing to the property to enhance its functionality, aesthetic look,...
by Jody Costello | Feb 15, 2021 | Consumers Need To Know
As a homeowner, you know there are some upgrades and repairs that, by necessity, must be categorized in the “I’ll get to it later” pile. The truth is that there’s always some kind of maintenance to do, whether it is fixing up old and out-of-date plumbing or giving the...
by Jody Costello | Jan 29, 2021 | Consumers Need To Know
As a homeowner for the last 24 years in our current home and 7 in our first home which we sold before the current one, we are now considering it’s time to move again, potentially out of state. Living in southern California has gotten to be quite expensive and our...
by Jody Costello | Dec 4, 2020 | Consumers Need To Know
So you’ve decided to remodel your home and after doing your due diligence by checking on the contractors’ license status, references, and other background checks, you feel confident you’ve made the right choice and sign the contract. Work begins and...
by Jody Costello | Jul 15, 2020 | Consumers Need To Know
The outbreak of Coronavirus has drastically influenced the way we see the world today. With more and more people being exposed to the virus, we have to apply changes in everyday life to create a safe indoor environment for ourselves and the people around us. This is...
by Jody Costello | Jun 22, 2019 | Consumers Need To Know
I recently read an article on this topic and love the advice as well as the realities of what can happen when the homeowners aren’t prepared for potential problems of simply grwoing older. It’s in the June/July of Money magazine for which I am linking...