Lake Ariel Realty

When planning to leave your home for vacation, there's a lot to think about: finding someone to feed the cats, holding your mail at the post office, packing your bags, and more. But how about lowering your electric bills when you're out of town?  The following 5 tips courtesy of Duke Energy can help shave dollars off your bill. Keep in mind that savings will vary depending on the length of your trip, your home size, your home's insulation and your  heating system.

No matter what kind of floors you have, rough weather conditions can quickly cause serious damage to them. Refer to these tips when a winter storm hits to protect the integrity of the flooring in your home.

Utilize floor mats.
Placing a mat in your entryway is the easiest way to ensure clean floors when it snows or rains. This encourages your family and guests to wipe their shoes off before entering your home. Don’t be afraid to suggest that they take their shoes off completely, either.

If you’ve noticed unusual signs of damage around your property, pests may be to blame. Rodents, insects and other types of pests can wreak havoc on properties and cause unforeseen damage that ends up resulting in costly repairs.

Here are four signs to look for to determine whether pests are damaging your home:

With fall rapidly approaching, a change in seasons is the perfect excuse to redecorate your front porch. From a coat of paint to DIY doormats, these seasonal ideas are relatively simple and will give your home a fresh outlook for the new season.

Still have that reindeer decoration on the roof? It’s time to get organized and change up how you tidy up for the season ahead. Use these tips to get your home ready for summer!

Clean windows and screens

Pesky allergens can easily get caught in your window screen. Before opening up your window to let the sunshine in, make sure you clean everything in advance so that the allergens don’t make it inside your home.

Adjust to a knew maintenance schedule