Before Calling the Repairman

By Michelle Wrege Thursday, January 21, 2016

You know this rule as well as I do if you’ve been in the rental property business more than17 hours.. Rarely in a rental property does anything break or be discovered to have broken, before Friday night, after six o’clock, the eve of a three day weekend. When a ...

3-Tips to make small spaces feel twice its size

By Michelle Wrege Thursday, January 7, 2016

Three simple ways to make your small space feel larger. 1. Utilize furniture that can pull double duty such as a trunk serves as a coffee table and storage and an upholstered stool double as a side table. 2. Need an office but do not have one? Place a table beh...

3 Rental Market Predictions for 2016

By Michelle Wrege Thursday, December 24, 2015

Whether you’re a property manager, an owner who rents out your properties or someone who’s looking for a new place to call home, it’s no secret that the rental property market is changing. With those changes, come some trends for 2016 and a few predictions that ...

8 No-Sweat Tricks to Clean any Type of Floor

By Michelle Wrege Thursday, December 10, 2015

Whether your floors are laminate, tile, linoleum or cork, here are some of the simplest and safest ways to keep them looking spotless and new. Click Here to read full article.

Christmas Safety

By Michelle Wrege Tuesday, December 1, 2015

12 Tips for Holiday Home Safety As the holidays approach here are a few ways to keep your house and family safe from fire and injury: 1. Merry and Bright: Carefully inspect holiday light strings each year and discard any with frayed cords, cracked lamp holders, or loose conn...

Thanksgiving Home & Travel Safety Tips

By Michelle Wrege Thursday, November 12, 2015

Thanksgiving is almost here and across the country, Americans are gearing up for one of the most spectacular feasts of the year. Thanksgiving is a holiday that brings family and friends together to share good food, conversation, and laughter. In the midst of all this festiv...

High Demand for Rental Homes

By Michelle Wrege Thursday, October 29, 2015

TAMPA - Hunting for a rental house to live in has left Amy McGinnis broke, monetarily and mentally. Her six-week search around the Tampa Bay area left her competing for rentals, paying multiple rental application fees and also opening up her wallet to pay for background checks. T...

5 Crucial Halloween Fire-Safety Tips You Can't Afford to Miss

By Michelle Wrege Thursday, October 15, 2015

Children dressed in costumes excitedly running door to door to trick-or-treat, festive decorations like glowing jack-o'-lanterns, paper ghosts, hay bales and dried cornstalks adorning front porches -- these are some of the classic hallmarks of Halloween that make the holiday spec...

Fall Maintenance Projects

By Michelle Wrege Thursday, October 1, 2015

As summer comes to a close, this is a time to establish a fall home maintenance checklist recommended by the National Home Servide Contract Association (NHSCA). 1. Turn off exterior faucets. Un-drained water in pipes can freeze easily, which will cause pipes to burst as the ice e...

Fall Maintenance Checklist

By Michelle Wrege Thursday, September 17, 2015

10 essential fall maintenance tasks to help you prepare for winter: 1. Stow the mower. 2. Don't be a drip. 3. Put your sprinkler system to sleep. 4. Seal the deal. 5. De-gunk your gutters. 6. Eyeball your roof. 7. Direct your drainage. 8....