The Number One Winterizing Tip

The cold is coming – is your home prepared?

Keep your home protected from the cold winter! Shut off and drain your hose bibs, so they don’t freeze and break.

In most houses, you’ll find a front and back hose bib by the water heater in your utility room. Both valves should be horizontal or perpendicular to the line the water is flowing through.

Ensure the valves are turned off before disconnecting hoses and draining them separately. Open the valves and drain them before heading back inside. Next, you want to use the bleeder valve, which you can open by hand or with a pair of pliers. Break the seal and let the air in. This causes the water to siphon out through the outside spigot.

This ensures there is no water in the lines and will prevent frozen pipes and a huge mess in the spring! This is a simple task that every homeowner should do to keep their home protected through the cold months.

If you have any questions or need real estate assistance of any kind, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We would love to hear from you!

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Today I want to talk to you about a few ways that you can upgrade the look of your Scottsdale home without breaking the bank. People are always looking for ways to add value to their home so it sells for top dollar. We’ve got some great tips for you today on how to do just that. Here are our top tips for improving your home’s look inexpensively:

• Clean, bright, and uncluttered homes show better and give an impression to the buyers that the home is well taken care of.
• Front yard landscaping is a must. If your curb appeal isn’t there, the buyer might not make it to the front door.
• Make sure your fixtures are shining for the showing by replacing all your light bulbs, letting the sun in, and opening up those blinds or curtains.
• Remove personal items like family photos, keepsakes, and antiques.
• Keep a bottle of cleaner handy to make sure your counters, tables, and bathrooms are all cleared off, which makes them look bigger.
• Keep the fridge shelves clean, and wipe down all cabinets.
• Clean up your baseboards and touch them up with paint if necessary.
• Paint in neutral tones to help buyers picture their furniture in your home better.
• If your kitchen and bathrooms scream 1980, it’s time for an upgrade.

If you have any other questions for us or if there is anything I can help you with, give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you!

Robert Matthews,

Realtor®, SFR, CNE®

Highgarden Real Estate

317.345.9370