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Home Safety Tips for Spring - Exterior

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Is your home ready for spring? As your experienced team of real estate agents in Eldon, MO we want to help give you tips to prepare your home for spring. As you may have noticed, last week's blog focused on Home Safety Tips for Spring - Interior . This week we are honing in on things you can do to make the exterior of your home safer this spring! Inspect Your Roof Take time to have your roof inspected this spring. Ensure there is no damage to your shingles or condition of your roof from the harsh winter weather. Before the rainy season kicks in, be sure to make any needed repairs. Quick repairs to your roof can help to prevent further damage to your home. Clean Out Gutters After the trees shed their leaves in the fall and other winter debris, it's important to ensure your gutters are clean in the early spring. This can help to sweep water away and properly drain when it rains. A clogged gutter can lead to overspill and potentially cause damage to your home. Make ...

Rock Solid Fall Maintenance Tips

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As the leaves turn beautiful shades of red, yellow, and orange and the air has a crisp feel, we know that fall is upon us. As a homeowner at the Lake of the Ozarks , I know it's important to keep your home and property in tip top shape before winter falls upon us. With the cooler temperature, it's a great time to get outside and make some updates and changes to your Eldon, MO home . Below you can find some maintenance tips to help you prepare your home! Seal Openings Before the cold of winter sets in, be sure to seal up any openings around your home. These spaces around doors, windows, and other openings are the perfect place for bugs and other little critters to enter your warm and cozy home. To avoid being the new home for unwelcome guests, seal up any openings. Rake Leaves As the leaves turn colors and start to fall off the trees, they start to litter your yard. Keep up with falling leaves on a regular basis to avoid a big pile up and even bigger clean up toward t...

Are Your Window Coverings Safe?

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The month of October is Window Covering Safety Month and our real estate agents in Eldon, MO want to help ensure you and your family are safe. As a homeowner, it's important to create a safe environment for everyone who enters your home - especially those who live with you at all times. While it seems like a harmless object in your home, window coverings present a number of dangers, especially for small children. Take a look below to learn a little more about window covering safety, in honor of this month. Secure Lose Cords Mini blinds are a popular way to cover windows throughout many homes. Ensure the cord is secured at a safe level. Often times small children will crawl over and play with the cord. At this point they can get caught around the cord or pull too hard, leading to the entire set of blinds falling on your kids. Keep Beds Clear of Windows When arranging your kids rooms, ensure the bed or crib is a safe distance away from all window coverings. From trying to...