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17 Ways Renters Can Winterize Their Home to Avoid Disasters and Save Money 

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You might think it’s up to your landlord to take on all winterizing chores, but in most cases, landlords and renters share the responsibility. Depending on your lease, you might have legal obligations to perform winter maintenance, like draining hose bibs or cleaning the gutters. As a renter, you can do plenty of simple projects to prepare for the colder months that will make you more comfortable while saving money. 

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Suddenly a Landlord? Here’s Where to Start

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When taking on the role of a landlord, your perspective needs to be the same as running an efficient business. Keep all of the details organized, treat everyone involved with respect, and place a high level of importance on any issues that come up. This is more than just a hobby; you’ve now branched into another level of homeowner responsibility. 

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Expert Household 6 Military Life 

10 Summer Home Maintenance Tips for Military Homeowners

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While home maintenance projects may not make the list of your favorite things to do, an opportunity to get out into the sun may just make it a bit more appealing!
Whether your military family is preparing for another PCS move or you can look forward to staying put for the time being, this is the perfect time to do some essential sprucing. While some spring and summer home maintenance projects are dependent on the region, there are many that are universal for all homeowners.

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What Military Home Buyers Want to See in Your Home Ad

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If you’re selling a home near a military installation, you may think that, in light of the continued sellers’ market, all you need to do is clean your home, get it on the market, and voilà!… you’ll be signing closing paperwork. But there’s so much more when it comes to home selling and setting your home listing apart from others! The key is to think like a home buyer and provide the information they’re looking for when home shopping. We took a poll on social media and are sharing a few features military home buyers say they want to see in a property for sale, beyond the basic info like number of bedrooms, baths, garage size, and storage space. 

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7 Fall Organizing Tips for Holiday Prep

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For some, this is the year you’re ready to invite friends and family to celebrate the holidays. For others, you’re just looking to stay ahead of the holiday crush from your immediate circle. Either way, there’s definitely calm in the chaos if you add a little holiday prep and organization to the mix this fall. 

Use these tips to help you get ready for the holiday season; no matter if you’re preparing for four, eight, or 12, there’s helpful advice curated just for you. 

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What First-Time Renters Need to Know about Renters Insurance

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During your first PCS, you’re so overwhelmed from learning move.mil and jumping through all the hoops that you’re just trying to survive the chaos. You’ve also packed, loaded the car, and headed to the new house you worked hard to find and budget for. Your first thoughts driving across the country probably aren’t about renters insurance, but military families need renters insurance.

When you’re first starting out, you don’t know what you don’t know, right?

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4 Ways to Cope in Temporary Lodging

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PCS season is underway, and if you’re moving this year, you know what that means.

Time for “creative” dinners with the last remnants of your pantry! (Really, someone needs to create a cookbook with recipes designed to use up a case of ramen, the final squirt of a mustard bottle, a dusty bag of Craisins, and a gallon of peanut oil.) 

Along with your not-so-master-chef debut, you’ll also be sorting through closets, overseeing the movers, cramming a forgotten toy into a suitcase after the moving van pulls away, checking into temporary lodging, checking out of temporary lodging, along with all the wrangling of pets, children, plans, and sometimes… our service members! 

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6 Ways Jumpstart Your Career After a PCS

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Two of the greatest struggles military spouses have during a PCS are finding a productive work life and connecting with friends in their new communities, especially over the last 12 to 14 months. But, have you noticed the lines between networking for work and meeting new friends have blurred thanks to Zoom, Clubhouse, LinkedIn, and other telework and social platforms? 

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