Insulation is one of the most important components in your home both when it comes to long-term cost savings and ongoing comfort. Whether the temperature outside is 20 below zero, or 100 degrees, the right insulation will keep your home comfortable and energy efficient. Heat is constantly on the move. In the summer it wants [...]
Want your home to have an eclectic look? Hit the local flea market. Shopping for home décor becomes an ultra-fun sport when you search for flea market deals. Here’s how to play the game. Timing is everything. If you’re on the prowl for a particular type of item, arrive early [...]
Planning to buy a new home this year? You couldn’t have picked a better time. Moving into a new neighborhood is a good time to review safety tips with your children. Settling into a new house represents a big change for everyone in the family. It’s an exciting time, but it can also be stressful [...]
You’ve seen it at Home Depot and Best Buy; crowds of people visiting this new and exciting kiosk featuring this futuristic looking device. Maronda Homes, dedicated to building homes that meet strict guidelines for energy efficiency, added it as an included feature to all newly built homes in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It’s a new technology which [...]
If you’ve been listening to the news about the housing market nationally you’ve probably already noticed that housing is on the upswing all across the nation. Interest rates continue to hold near historic lows. But the truth is as the market improves interest rates will begin to climb. Now is the time to make your [...]
Buying a home is an exciting, large, and worthwhile investment. After the home-buying process is over, many new owners focus on the best ways to maintain their property. Proper home maintenance can save homeowners thousands of dollars in repairs and upgrades over the years. It is common for first-time owners to be unaware of the [...]
Ever stand in front of a cluttered pantry, hoping a dinner solution (or just a late-night snack) will magically appear? If culinary inspiration is getting swallowed in chaos, it might be time to face your pantry head on. Empty it out. Yes, all of it. Toss anything that’s expired, stale or been nearly empty since [...]
At Maronda Homes we understand that making the decision to buy a home takes a lot of thought and consideration. Once you’ve decided to take the plunge, there’s more and more decisions that come. That’s why we keep our blog up-to-date with tips for the buying process. Today, we discuss why new construction is [...]
It’s easy to forget about simple home maintenance items with our busy lives, but a little time will save you money by avoiding future repairs and by maintaining the energy efficiency of your home. Here are a few simple maintenance items that you don’t want to forget. Lubricate garage door parts with Silicone spray – [...]
OK you have heard all the “experts” say housing is coming back. Economists, brokers, Realtors all have been predicting the housing Markets is starting to show signs of life from “it’s good in certain pockets” to “generally the overall market is improving” to ” the inventory of available homes is the lowest it’s been in [...]