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Tips for Women Home Buyers

March 15, 2024 By Rebecca Jacks

Women are becoming a larger and larger percentage of the Austin home buyer population. When you’re a single woman planning to live alone or about to start a family looking for single family homes, you want to pay special attention to the safety and security of the area. Here are some tips for women home […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Buyer Tips, Home Safety

The Most Dangerous Homeowner Maintenance Task to Ignore

November 1, 2014 By Rebecca Jacks

The majority of homeowner maintenance issues can be monitored with a simple visual inspection. But, there’s one homeowner maintenance item that you can’t see and, if ignored, might cause a fire. If you’re concerned about home safety, this is one you’ll want to pay attention to and complete on a regular basis. Here we’ll reveal […]

Filed Under: Home Ownership Tagged With: After You Move, DIY Home Improvements, Home Maintenance, Home Safety, Saving Money

10 Ways to Make Your Home Safer

October 8, 2012 By Rebecca Jacks

It seems we’re hearing about more and more home invasions, robberies and violent attacks in the Austin area. I’m not sure if its because I’ve been paying attention to the news more or if we really are seeing a spike in crime. In any case, it made me think of the things I do and […]

Filed Under: Homes Tagged With: Home Safety, How To, Top 10 Lists

Best Type of Smoke Detectors

August 24, 2011 By Rebecca Jacks

You installed smoke alarms and you think your family is fire safe. In the words of Lee Corso…not so fast my friend. Over 90% of Texas families are at risk because most people believe that all smoke alarms are the same. After all, every smoke alarm sold is tested and approved. The smoke alarms most […]

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