While it seems like winter has just arrived in Atlanta, it’s never too early to begin thinking about spring maintenance for your home. While this annual chore is typically not an exciting or fun task, it’s necessary to keep your home running smoothly and efficiently throughout the year. Making a plan now to tackle these items both inside and outside[...]
When you decide it’s time to move, determining whether you should buy a new construction home or an existing home can be a challenge. There are many advantages to each, and with every buyer’s situation being different, the benefits of buying new or existing may be different. However, the team at Keystone Homes believes that there are three unique ways[...]
Once you’ve purchased a new home, you take on many new responsibilities, including maintaining your lawn. Freshly planted lawns need nurturing and care to fully develop. Keystone Homes, a new home builder in Augusta, offers these tips that will ensure your lawn looks healthy for the lifetime of your home: While cutting your grass short may seem like it makes the[...]
While it may not bring a tide of giant frozen walking dead like HBO's Game of Thrones, winter is coming and there are plenty of reasons to prepare your home now with winter upgrades. After all, you want to enjoy a comfortable change of the seasons and not have to worry about running out of heat or bursting water pipes.[...]
Purchasing a new Atlanta home from Monte Hewett Homes is an investment, and an additional responsibility of becoming a homeowner is making sure you properly protect your investment. Tending to regular home maintenance is a large part of protecting your home, and with the first frosty nights occurring in Atlanta this week, now is the time to make sure your[...]
How do I maintain my new home? Maintaining your new Augusta home is important for many reasons, including keeping your and your family safe and healthy, as well as protecting your investment. By putting in a little bit of extra time and effort on upkeep now, you will reap the rewards for years to come. Plus, taking care of minor[...]
After the long, cold winter, the heat of summer and long days filled with sunshine are a welcome change. The sunny days are also an indication that it’s time to start on some summer maintenance tasks around your new Atlanta home. Here are several tips to help maximize the lifespan of your home: Clean and seal decks - You generally[...]
It’s about time we start bundling up: swapping out our summer clothes for long pants, sweaters, coats and more. Have you done your winter home maintenance to make sure your house is ready for the short days and dropping temperatures, too? If you haven’t, or just want a good list to double-check against, be sure to read Ilyce Glink’s article on[...]
Your Atlanta real estate is not just a purchase - it's an investment. Home maintenance is important to protect that investment as well as your family's well-being. Now that the weather is finally starting to cool down, Keystone Homes has some home maintenance tips to keep everything in working order. Spending a little time on upkeep will pay dividends over[...]
Is this another trend? The Equifax Personal Finance Blog recently reported that more Americans are making significant repairs to their homes. Quoting the ServiceMagic Q3 Home Remodeling and Repair Index, real estate expert Ilyce Glink reports that homeowners are focusing on expensive projects that are “necessary” rather than adding on and remodeling their homes. The article, “Best Time of the Year[...]