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Donate Furniture to Help Local Families


A local non-profit wants your no longer needed and gently used mattress, box springs, sofa, dining room table and other essential items.  We talk to Robert Boyle, Executive Director of the Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan, about the high demand for furniture donations to help local families in need.  He shares how your tax-deductible donation helps others have a stable and comfortable home and how your furniture can be picked up for free or for a small fee professional movers can remove donated items for you.

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Holiday Home Safety Tips


There is no place like home for the holidays, but the holiday season triggers a rise in home fires and other accidents around your home that you want to avoid.   We share tips to help you prevent a fire in your kitchen and throughout the rest of your home due to candles or the fireplace.  We discuss how to keep elderly guests safe in your home, how to avoid your Christmas tree catching fire and ways to make your home look occupied if you are traveling over the holidays.

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Safety Tips for New Homeowners


As you move into your new home, your focus is often on unpacking and decorating and what you may be missing is home security.   We discuss everything from re-keying locks and adding deadbolts to changing batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.  We share what to look for when it comes to your landscaping and lighting so that your home isn’t an attractive target, why you want to be sure your house numbers are visible and why you want to meet the neighbors. 

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What Divorce Means for Selling Your Home


When a couple decides to divorce, the home becomes an important asset to be addressed.   We discuss the importance of all parties working together to yield as much financial value as possible, how the courts may get involved if things stagnate, and the potential financial impact to the parties if they stop paying the mortgage.

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Let Your Unwanted Furniture Help Others


If you have gently used furniture that you no longer need, you can help those in need to put that furniture in a new home.  We talk to the Executive Director of The Furniture Bank of Southeastern Michigan about the current high demand for furniture. Needed items include mattresses, box springs, couches, dining tables and dressers and The Furniture Bank will pick up these items for free from your porch or garage or if you prefer for a small fee their professional movers can come into your home and remove them for you. 

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Fall Home Maintenance Tips


Fall is an important time to take care of your home to prepare it for the harsh winter season to come.  From cleaning gutters to draining and turning off exterior faucets we review the things you should be reviewing on the exterior of your home.  With all the storms we had this summer, it is important to check the roof and siding now to look for any lose or damaged shingles and siding.   On the interior of the home, we talk about preparing the furnace for efficient use, what to look at when it comes to your windows and doors and what you need to review in the attic. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Homeowners Insurance Myths Debunked


Homeowners insurance is one of those things we only think about when the premiums come due.  That is, until something happens to your home and you need to file a claim only to discover something you thought would be covered is not covered at all.   In this episode, we debunk 7 common myths about homeowners insurance including whether flood damage and mold are covered, whether everything in your home is covered, and who is responsible to file a claim if your neighbors tree falls in your yard.   We also discuss if this insurance is required by law, if bundling is always the best option and if your coverage should match your home value. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Things to Know About Buying a College Condo/Home


The cost of room and board at college and universities continues to climb.  Add to that the complications that Covid have brought to group living on a college campus and you may be considering buying a condo or home for your college student a possible solution.   We discuss the timing of making a purchase (you should be looking at year out from when you need the property), location as it relates to where the student will be spending time on campus versus purchase price and whether you will want to use a property management company to maintain things.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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9 Things To Do When Your Basement Floods


Whether it’s the result of a storm or burst pipe, when your basement floods you are left with a mess to clean up.  Taking quick action can help minimize the amount of damage and prevent mold and mildew and we share 9 key things you need to do.  Starting with making sure your basement is safe to enter by turning off any power to removing the water, drying things out and reviewing the exterior of your home to prevent future issues we share tips from experts to help you act quickly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Buying or Selling a Storm Damaged Home


Summer storms knocking out power can be inconvenient, but what happens when the home you are buying or selling becomes damaged by storms?  We discuss what sellers should do in the event their home is storm damaged while on the market and in a word it is: disclosure.   Sellers want to be sure to disclose any damage that was done and what repairs and remediation was done to the home.  We share the options available to buyers and that ranges from walking away from a deal to negotiating and working with the seller to see the deal through.   We also talk about what causes flooding in homes and what a homeowner can do to help protect their home and the role local municipalities play in preventing flooding. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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