Every house is different, but there are some common elements every homeowner can include on a regular maintenance list:
- Check the grading and drainage around the foundation
- Seal driveway and walkway cracks
- Check fencing and gates
- Check and trim trees near the house
- Check for deteriorating/damaged siding
- Check for loose, damaged, or missing roofing and flashings
- Clean all gutters and leaders
- Check weather-stripping and seals on all windows and doors
- Insulate water lines that are subject to freezing
- Check condition of the water heater
- Check ventilation openings for blockage
While this list is not comprehensive, it’s a good start to identifying some potential trouble spots in any home. Remember, these tips are only general guidelines. Since each situation is different, contact a professional if you have questions about a specific issue. More home safety and maintenance information is available online at www.housemaster.com.
This information is provided for general guidance purposes only. Neither DBR Franchising, LLC nor the local HouseMaster® franchise warrants its accuracy and assumes no liability related to its use. Contact the local franchise office and/or qualified specialists for advice pertinent to your specific house or circumstances. © Copyright 2008 DBR. Each HouseMaster franchise is an independently owned and operated business. HouseMaster is a registered trademark of DBR Franchising, LLC.
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It that time of year where the spirit of Christmas is everywhere you turn. If you are looking for a family friendly event to take in the joys and wonders of this time of year definitely don’t miss Christmasville in Rock Hill. It starts today December 3 through Sunday December 6th. Admission FREE!!!
It is located in downtown Rock Hill, and the days are filled with events and fun.
Check out their website for more www.christmasvillerockhill.com
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Do you own a home and are looking to sell it fast? If you do you probably cannot imagine that you would actually be able to sell it at or above market value. But the truth is that you can! Additionally, you can do it rather quickly if you approach the sale of your property in the right way. The problem is that too many people make common mistakes when trying to sell their home; mistakes that cause them to sell their homes for prices much lower than what their home is truly worth.
If you are saying to yourself, “I want to sell my house,” be sure to steer clear of the common mistakes sellers make. The one common mistake that too many people make when it comes to attempting to sell their house fast is to use a real estate agent. Using a real estate agent will generally prolong the sale time of your house and may ultimately be unsuccessful. There are numerous reasons for this.
Many people assume that using a real estate agent is the fastest and most convenient way in which to sell property. However, using a real estate agency can actually add weeks or even months to the actual sale time of your home. This is due in part to the fact that the majority of real estate agencies deal with thousands of homes at a single time. They have to show these houses to potential clients and then have to attempt to sell them.
When you use a real estate agency you cannot expect to sell your house fast. Actually, you should prepare for extended waiting periods. Even when they find someone interested in your house, they generally have to wait for the person to get approved for a loan before they can actually produce the sale. Therefore, you could be waiting for months before your home is actually sold and before you actually receive the funds.
The best way to sell your home fast is to use a company that does business by buying homes directly from homeowners. These companies will purchase your home immediately and don’t work like real estate agents. They will simply buy your home upfront, and then will work on selling your house to potential clients. This means that you receive instant money and don’t have to deal with the hassles and wasted time that can result from using a real estate agency.
If you need to sell your house or are selling property to stop repossession, or as a result of a divorce or due to financial difficulties, these types of companies are the strongest and fastest methods that you can use to sell your house quickly. Additionally, these types of companies can provide you with instant quotes in less than 48 hours. You won’t have to wait around for weeks to get an offer.
Also, when an offer is made payment is received quickly. You really will get money fast and can take care of everything you do in one fast deal! This is great for people who need money fast and don’t have time to wait for a real estate agent to sell their home or property.
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Love’s Plaza, located at the corner of Cherry St. and Mt. Galant Rd, is the latest business to comply with a 2002 policy aimed at cleaning up Cherry St. The Rock Hill City Council approved a plan in 2002 that would require all businesses in the city limits along Cherry Road and Saluda Street to comply with tighter limits on signage.
According to the Rock Hill Herald Online, “This policy allows only monument-style signs that are no more than 10 feet high, featuring no more than 200 square feet of sign surface on each side. That rules out the towering pole signs and billboards that have dominated much of Cherry Road.”
The city agreed to immediately pay up to 60% of the cost of replacing non-conforming signs, with that amount being reduced over time, and none of paid in 2010.
The idea behind the policy was to clean up the commercial section of Rock Hill, but if it’s taking almost 7 years to complete, how much of an effort is the city really making? Believe me, I’m all for doing whatever it takes to clean up anything that devalues anything about our beloved Rock Hill SC so I definitely appreciate Love’s taking down the sign, but at what point do we get serious and make a concerted effort to really make it happen?
I don’t have a list of businesses or signs that don’t comply with the policy, but it would certainly be interesting to see a list of everyone that’s complied and those that have yet to fall in line.
