Tips for Homeowners: Fall Article Roundup!

Fall is here

Fall means its time to prep your home for cold weather, tame that garden, feed your lawn, and rid your home of those spooky sounds and smells!

Last year many Portland, OR area homeowners faced some serious challenges in the fall and winter.  Record amounts of rain, serious snow and ice, and windstorms causing power outages, knocking down trees and fences cost homeowners thousands in damages. To help you better prepare for the fall and winter weather, I've rounded up five articles with great advice for maintenance this time of year. 

Fall Article Roundup

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  How to Inspect Windows and Doors to Stop Air and Water Leaks

  Inspect windows and doors regularly to stop air and water leaks that mean costly energy and repair bills. We’ll show you how. Read
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  10 Things You Gotta Do in Fall to Skip Costly Winter #Fails

  Such as look for roof leaks before the first winter snow. Read
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  How to Tame Your Jungly Late-Summer Garden

  Don’t suffer the ugly anymore. Here’s how to give your garden a fall makeover. Read
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  What’s Causing Those Spooky Sounds and Smells?

  Are you haunted by strange noises and weird odors? With the proper maintenance, you’ve got more than a ghost of a chance to rest easy. Read
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  4 Simple Tasks to Do in Fall for an Awesome Lawn in Spring

  Fall is the most crucial time for your lawn. Read

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Two Closings, Education, and Home Improvement!

Today was an incredibly productive real estate day. I closed two sales, took a class to become a better realtor, and got some work done on my own home. 

I'm really happy for BOTH my clients.
First, my awesome condo client. First thing this morning I closed a sale on his really cool 1 bedroom condo in St. Johns. He sold it for a great price, and got an easy closing process! We signed first thing this morning, and I sent him home with a celebratory bottle of champagne!
Second, my colleague, Thomas Hall, and I partnered on a sale of three adjacent lots in North Portland. We got our clients a great price for their land. We're so happy for them, and are in the process of finding them the property (with lots of acreage) of their dreams! Congrats to them too!

This morning I took an in-depth class about how to use my online MLS tools more efficiently. It was a fast-track class to learn more about the tools and shortcuts that are built into the multiple listing service's website.  It was taught at the RMLS Office in Portland, which is usually like the Realtor DMV, but I must say, the people who work there are really great. Ryan, my instructor, was very good about making sure the entire class was following, and answered all our questions. I also learned that the RMLS tech team will even help de-bug my computer if I need it. Good thing to know!

I was so happy to get some yard work done today as well. Usually i like to do most of the yard work myself, I love gardening and doing improvements on my own home. Unfortunately (or fortunately), I've been so busy with real estate, I haven't had enough time to keep up with the yard. I hired a college kid in my neighborhood and his friend, to do some landscaping - and it looks great! They did a bunch of weeding and spread about 2 yards of bark dust on my garden beds. They worked so quickly and did a great job. I'd recommend him to anyone in my area who needs an extra hand around the house. Give me a call if you want his number!

Photo by Chris Lawrence of Rip City Photography

Thank you Mac and Christian! The backyard looks awesome.