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Getting Your Home Inspected After You Close
The seller-driven market today is, unfortunately, leading to a high percentage of buyers bypassing home inspections with the hope that doing so will enhance their offer in the seller’s eyes and provide an incentive for getting it accepted. This attitude is both...
Why you have a mini-septic tank in your basement?
During construction, bathrooms are installed primarily on the main level of homes….well duh! This is a standard of construction and a minimum standard to avoid the use of an outhouse or port-a-potty😊 Along the way however homeowners with a basement decide they want...
Why do I have a sump pump?
In Northern Indiana there are a variety of terrains on which homes are built. Generally, the elevation is on the lower side, and there are many lakes, wetlands, and low-lying areas that include a high water table in relation to the grade level. Because of this, the...
What do ungrounded outlets mean for you?
Homes built prior to the 1960’s, give or take a few years, usually have a type of branch wiring (wiring used to go from the main service panel to the outlets and switches), that is ungrounded. Ungrounded wiring comes in a variety of types. Knob and Tube...
#ServiceSunday – Help Mrs. Buttons Find A Home
Mrs. Buttons is a 3 year old Tabby cat who's sweet but shy. She has been with ARK Animal Rescue and Adoption for over a year. She prefers an easy going home where she is the only pet. She would make an excellent companion to someone who could cuddle her sweet, fluffy...
#FoodieFriday – Cold Weather, Warm Stew
When the temperature drops and the days begin to shorten, one thing comes to mind -- comfort food. Nothing says comfort food to me like pot roast. Here's a recipe I found online for Slow Cooker Beef Mushroom Stew. SO YUMMY!MEAT 3 lbs. chuck roast 1 t. salt 1/2...
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#ServiceSunday – Coldwell Banker Hosts Fall Fest
"The weather is PERFECT!" said Gold Key's Business Growth Director, Janell Dickerson. Surprisingly she wasn't talking about summer in California but rather October in South Bend, Indiana where she attended Coldwell Banker's Fall Fest. The event was held at CB's...
#ThirstyThursday – Apple Cider Floats
What's better than drinking a mason jar filled with the feeling that the fall season gives you??? If you're not into PSL (pumpkin spice lattes) try this seasonal drink that isn't ~basic~ It's not warm and cozy but it makes up for it by being sweet from the caramel,...