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Unless you live in one of the farther out suburbs, you may assume the only snakes you’ll be seeing this year are at Zoo Atlanta. However, much of the land that metro Atlanta now occupies was almost rural just a few decades ago, and new home construction is pushing Atlanta farther and farther out into the surrounding, greener areas. As …
While you’re enjoying the warmer temperatures and beautiful sunshine that spring in Atlanta is known for, don’t forget about all the tasks around your home that need to be addressed now that spring has sprung. As it turns out, right now is the perfect time to check the status of many things around your home that need to be inspected …
Now that we have a few gorgeous spring days under our belt in Atlanta, many of us are battling the sniffles and sneezes that come hand in hand with the sunshine and dogwood blooms in north Georgia. We may love the sunny weather, but many of us are sent running indoors for tissue as soon as we step outside. If …
Spring has sprung in Atlanta! The daffodils are blooming, the grass is getting greener and many of us have begun waking up to the pleasant lilting of birds who have returned from their winter hideaways. It’s time to fill up your hummingbird feeders and plant spring flowers to attract the bluebirds and robins that we so enjoy seeing and hearing …
Even if you haven’t shopped for a new mattress in a few years, you’ve no doubt seen the ads for the “mattress in a box” companies that allow you to order your perfect mattress online, after which it will arrive at your doorstep in a shockingly small box, given the contents inside. Open the box and allow the mattress to …
It’s that time of year again! Tax filing season officially began on February 12th, and with no federal intervention for the tax deadline on the horizon, we have 2 months to get our financial affairs for 2020 in order. Tax season may look a little different for some of us this year, because no one could have predicted the changes …
If you have an expansive backyard, chances are good that at some point you’ve questioned what to do with all of that open space. And if you’re thinking on your toes, you’ve likely considered the effect any improvement project could have on your home’s resale value later on down the line. One common project people often settle upon when they …
Have you ever noticed how some people just seem to always have their homes pulled together and spotlessly clean? You look around but can rarely find even the smallest unkempt corner. How do they do it? While it’s true that keeping a well-organized home in tiptop shape is definitely not an effortless task, some people do seem to have an …
As the holiday season comes to a close and the new year begins, we all must turn our attention to tax time. And if you purchased a new home in 2020, you should also be thinking about your property taxes. Now is the time to make sure that you have filed for your all-important Homestead Exemption Certificate with your local …
