Experienced “snowbirds†heading south for weeks or months to flee the cold know the importance of having some kind of home security system to protect their empty house, but not everyone can afford a professional installation. Besides cost, many homeowners don’t want the burden of… Read More
Making the transition from being from a vacation homeowner to a “vacation rentals by owner†proprietor is a big step, but if managed well, the monetary benefits can more than offset the costs of owning a second home. Although there’s a long list of tasks… Read More
When baby monitors made their debut in the 1980s, parents were content to simply listen in on baby, but today’s best baby monitors do so much more than one-way audio! Having the ability to hear a baby’s cry from another room in the house is… Read More
Installing a freeze alarm in your vacant home is a great way to avoid the cost and mess of frozen, bursting water pipes, but how does a homeowner go about choosing the best freeze alarm for their particular situation? Â With the wide range of freeze… Read More
Will your homeowner’s insurance policy pay for damage done to your home caused by a water leak?  Most homeowner’s policies will cover water damage caused by sudden or accidental natural or man-made events, like a defective washing machine, but many policies will not pay for… Read More
