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Fall Home Maintenance: A Practical Guide Exterior Maintenance Gutters:  Clean out gutters to prevent clogs and water damage. Caulking:  Seal cracks to prevent drafts and water infiltration. Faucets:  Winterize outdoor faucets. Lawn:  Rake leaves and debris. Skirting and vent holes : These should buttoned up to prevent rodents and other animals from infiltrating under your home. Interior Maintenance Heating:  Have it inspected and serviced. Weatherstripping:  Replace worn or damaged weatherstripping. Plumbing:  Insulate exposed pipes. Safety:  Test smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms. Emergency Kit:  Prepare a winter emergency kit with mylar blankets, candles, flashlights and batteries in case of outages. Energy Efficiency Seal Air Leaks:  Prevent drafts. Thermostat:  Use a programmable thermostat. By completing these tasks, you can ensure your home is prepared for winter and save on energy costs. Home Settings LLC is available to help with these tasks. When you're ready. Give us a call at 541-246-9985 to schedule your free estimate.

Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes the annual urge to tackle that dreaded to-do list: spring cleaning. While some may relish the opportunity to declutter and freshen up their homes, others might find it overwhelming. Home Settings LLC is here to help you conquer your spring cleaning woes. We're your local, reliable handyman company specializing in a variety of tasks to make your life easier and your home shine. Here are just a few ways to spring clean like a pro: Deep Cleaning From scrubbing floors and dusting high shelves to cleaning out cabinets and appliances, taking time to tackle these bi-annual tasks will make a difference in your home all year long. 2. Organization and Storage Solutions: Feeling overwhelmed by clutter? Consider installing shelves, organizing closets, and create designated storage spaces for all your belongings. 3. Minor Repairs Is that leaky faucet dripping you crazy? Do your door hinges need tightening? Make a list of all the little things that need some TLC and dedicate 15 minutes a week to fix them. In no time you'll have a handle on these tasks to ensure your home is in tip-top shape. 4. Yard Work Spring is the perfect time to spruce up your outdoor space. We can help with tasks like trimming bushes, cleaning gutters, and preparing your patio for the warmer months. Need a hand? Why Choose Home Settings LLC? Experienced and Professional. We have a team of skilled and experienced handymen who are passionate about providing quality workmanship and exceptional customer service. Reliable and Trusted. We understand your time is valuable, so we are dedicated to completing your projects on time and to working efficiently. Affordable Rates: We offer competitive pricing and transparent estimates so you know exactly what to expect. Locally Owned and Operated We're proud to be part of the Eugene community and are committed to providing our neighbors with exceptional service. Ready to conquer your spring cleaning list? Contact Home Settings LLC today for a free estimate. We'll work with you to meet your specific needs and budget. Let us help you make your home feel like new again this spring!

The seasons change, and so should your home maintenance routine! Just like swapping out your wardrobe for lighter layers in summer, your house needs a little seasonal TLC to stay in tip-top shape. Fear not, weary homeowner! This handy guide will equip you with the knowledge to tackle each season with confidence, ensuring your abode stays cozy, functional, and frustration-free throughout the year. Here are your fall and winter home maintenance tips. Autumnal Adventures: Leaf it to the pros: Raking leaves can be fun, but bigger jobs like gutter cleaning are best left to the experts. Clogged gutters can lead to water damage, so don't risk it! Seal the deal: As the weather gets colder, caulk around windows and doors to prevent drafts and keep heat in. Prepare for the chill: Winterize your outdoor plumbing to prevent pipes from freezing and bursting. Winter Wonderland: Snow savvy: Invest in a sturdy snow shovel and keep walkways clear to avoid icy slips and falls. Chimney sweep: Get your chimney cleaned before using your fireplace to prevent chimney fires. Cozy corners: Check your insulation and weatherstripping to ensure your home stays warm and energy-efficient during the coldest months. Bonus tip: Remember, prevention is key! Regular maintenance throughout the year can save you time, money, and headaches in the long run. By following these seasonal maintenance tips, you can ensure your home is always ready to face whatever Mother Nature throws its way. So roll up your sleeves, grab your toolbox, and conquer the seasons like the home maintenance hero you are! Remember, if any task feels overwhelming, don't hesitate to call Home Settings LLC We're here to help you keep your home happy and healthy all year round! Happy homekeeping!

Home Settings LLC Shares 3 Urgent Tasks You Need to Finish This Fall Don't allow damage to creep into your home unnoticed. Before the rain and frigid temps, here in the Northwest set in, Home Settings LLC offers these tips: 1. Reseal around your windows. Caulking and sealants will shrink and crack over time. It's important to check for a proper seal around your window frames and their trim at least annually. 2. Check the weep holes on vinyl windows. Most vinyl windows come with "weep" holes. If clogged with moss and debris, water can back up inside your walls. Spray your window with a hose, near the top. You should see water flowing freely from the weep holes at the bottom. If you don't, get it fixed fast. 3. Gutter cleaning Most homeowners wait until the leaves have fallen before cleaning gutters. This can be a very expensive mistake. Before the rain comes, and before the leaves start falling, make sure your gutters are clear to take the water off of your roof and away from your siding. We recommend having gutters cleaned every 6 months or every 3 months in heavily wooded areas. There are many more home maintenance tasks to consider, but these three items will help keep your house safe and in good shape through the dark and rainy season. Home Settings LLC is a locally owned company. They are offering a free fall checkup for any homeowner in the Eugene and Springfield area. For more information, you can visit their website at www.homesettingsllc.com

5 Painless Handyman Hacks You'll Wish You Knew Sooner. The condition of a home can have a big impact on its sale price and speed. Here are 5 super easy handyman shortcuts you can start using today, that will  make your listings look amazing: 1. ☆ Baseboards ☆ It's such a small detail, but it has a big impact on the sense of cleanliness when you walk in. Touch up stain or paint if needed. To clean, just take a wet soapy rag and press firmly into baseboard. As you walk along, use your other hand to follow with a dry rag. Done in 20 - 40minutes. 2. ☆ Declutter ☆ A cluttered home can make it look smaller and less appealing to buyers. Piles in closets look better in neatly stacked boxes. Sidetable items go into a decorative baskets. Countertop appliances get put into cupboards. 3. ☆ Let there be light ☆ Replace dated glass globes and light covers instead of replacing the whole fixture. Or, simply swap out light bulbs for full spectrum daylight bulbs 💡. Remove old curtains and open up all the blinds. 4. ☆ Bad Smells Don't Sell ☆ Open every window, cupboard, drawer, closet and door. Turn on the fans. Spraying the inside of the drawers and cupboards usually knocks out any funky house smell. 5. ☆Add some curb appeal.☆ The first impression is important. To make sure your listings have good curb appeal, try to follow these two principles: A) Every plant to itself. Make sure each plant is clearly defined and has some space around it B) Line it up. Tops of hedges and shrubs = equal in height to top or bottom of windows. Lower tree branches = equal to roof line or window line. Clean lines between lawn, patios and curb and garden beds make a home look sharp. 👌 Following these handyman tips can help you make your listings look their best and sell them faster. ********Author: Rochelle Love Elder, Owner of Home Settings LLC P.S.If you're a real estate agent, I encourage you to share these tips with your clients. They can help make the home selling process a little bit easier. #handyman #realestate #homeimprovement #realestateagent #sellyourhomefaster Happy Selling!

You don't want to end up with a botched project, an outrageous bill or even an unfinished project. Unfortunately, this is the experience many of our clients have had with other handyman services before hiring us here at Home Settings LLC. Here are 5 important questions to ask any handyman, before you let them get started on your home project. 1》How many times have you done ___x___ before?; and do you have any photos of that work? It's perfectly OK if they have never done that exact job before. Handyman are problem solvers and likely have a range of skills they can put to use on any project. What you want to watch out for are lies. If they say, "Oh yeah, we do ___x___, all the time," And yet have no photo evidence or references, you may begin to question their honesty. 2》 Does this work require a permit or a license to complete?; and if so, do you have the required license? There is a big difference between a handyman and a licensed contractor. A licensed contractor is not required for many small home repairs. So long as the repairs do not involve the structure of the home. A responsible handyman should know where to draw the line and when to refer you to a contractor. Be weary of anyone who makes light of the need for a permit, or tries to work under-the-radar. They are not looking out for your best interests. 3》 Will you provide an estimate or a price quote?; will it be itemized? In case you're unsure of the difference, let me explain: ESTIMATE: Usually otlines a unit quantity (hourly, per sq. Ft., daily, etc.) And the rate they will charge per unit. An estimate is essentially an educated guess and may change as the project unfolds. Make sure you are aware of their policy on changes to the estimated price, or you could end up with a surprise bill. PRICE QUOTE: A price quote is essentially a promise to charge you the quoted price. Any changes need to be approved by you first and should be in writing. 4》 Are you insured?; who is responsible in case of a mishap or damages? Not all handyman services have insurance, and that's OK. However, make sure you are clear on who is liable in case something goes wrong. Signing a waiver that is equally weighted, to relieve you both of liability can be a good idea. This would not be valid in case of negligence, so not to worry. 5》 Do you offer any guarantee on your workmanship?; and if I am unhappy, how do I use that guarantee? At Home Settings LLC we offer a "Happy or We-Fix-It" Guarantee. We don't call it complete until you're Happy with the result. It's a good idea to check on what types of guarantees a handyman offers, if any, before deciding to hire.

Do you want your neighbors to be green with envy over your lawn? I will give you 5 tips, to keep your lawn lush and prevent weeds and moss from invading. Oregon is a bit special when it comes to yard care. It can be harder to stop things from growing than it is to grow something. Crab grass and weeds can take over your tidy garden beds and even creep their way into you lawn. Here are 5 ways you can help make your lawn the best on the block: Correct the pH. Crab grass and other weeds thrive in acidic soils. Rhododendrons love it too. 2. Deep watering. Experts agree early morning, before the harsh rays start shining, is best. There are battery operated timers available. Give it a good full soak first thing in the AM. 3. Cut it often, but only a little bit. Weekly mowing will get dandelions before they go to seed. For the healthiest lawn, never cut more than 1/3 of the grass height at one time. 4. Leave the clippings on the lawn. The grass clipping act as a natural fertilizer. It gives back to the soil what it needs to grown. Mowing only a little at a time should prevent unsightly clods of grass clippings from choking out the new grass. 5. Cut weeds off before they start. In areas like garden beds or gravel driveways, where you want to prevent grass and weeds from creeping in, cut it off by deep edging around those areas. Once a month would be plenty to stop the underground crab grass runners from reaching your garden or driveway. ...and, if all this seems like a whole lot of work, you always have the friendly staff here at Home Settings LLC to help you out. Click our logo below to go to our website. We do one time yard clean-ups to get you on the right track this year. 541-246-9985

https://www.quora.com/ Brandon Bee Once/Future Real Estate Agent, Currently an IT Consultant Author has 1.5K answers and 2.9M answer views Is it worth giving a real estate agent 3% for selling your home? I don't think they do anything except put it on the MLS. The buyer's agent does all the work, and they earn 3% too. If that is all your agent does for you, then no. It isn’t worth it. And, if all you want to do is get your house on the MLS, then there are discount agents who will do that for you, and literally nothing else, for less than 3%. However, a full service agent should be doing much more than that. They should have had an initial consultation with you to determine what your motivations are for selling. This is important information when it comes to pricing your house. Not everyone’s motivations are the same, and one size does not fit all. They should have prepared a comparative market analysis (CMA) for you to give you a good idea of where your house should be priced in order to best achieve your goals. They should have created net proceed estimates to help make sure that you can price your house to achieve your goals. They should have have met with you, and reviewed the CMA and net sheets, helped you determine the listing price, and helped you establish a marketing plan. They should have taken measurements on the rooms of your house to ensure that accurate information is listed on the MLS. They should have had professional photographs made of your house to help entice buyers to come get a closer look. That is NOT the same as showing up and doing snapshots on their iphone. They should have found out your preferences for showing availability, and ensured that showings are only allowed during those times. They should be hosting open houses and other events, such as realtor open houses, to give your house the most possible exposure. They should have promotional flyers printed to properly showcase your home. These should be professionally designed and printed. Once the listing is made, they should be providing weekly marketing reports to you: How often the house has been shown, selected as a favorite, included in a list of recommended properties, etc. They should gather feedback from agents and prospective buyers who have looked at your house. Once an offer or multiple offers have been made, they should be reviewing those with you ASAP, and helping you understand the nuances of each offer so that you can make an informed decision. After an offer is accepted, they should be helping you and the buyer schedule inspections, appraisals, etc. They should be in continual contact with the buyer’s agent to ensure that the process remains on track, and should be alerting you to any potential hiccups in the process. Oh and by the way, the agent usually isn’t getting 3%. They are splitting that commission with their brokerage, and their part is usually closer to 1.5%. There’s more that can be added here, but I hope you get the point. If you paid 3% to a listing agent, and all they did was put your house on the MLS, the problem is you chose the wrong agent. That can and does happen, but chances are your agent really is doing a lot of things you just aren’t seeing.

On a recent LinkedIn Poll, real estate agents were asked, "What is the most important thing to make a home sell?" #1 Answer: CLEAN! (Check out #2 WITH A BONUS TIP and #3 later in this post). So, it's not price (which, by the way, is set more from comparables than from your kitchen or bath remodel). It's not staging. Even a beautifully furnished home, that's not cleaned right, will turn off buyers. Why Clean Matters Buying decisions are largely subconscious and emotional. We tend to go with our gut, especially for large investments (surprising right?). When viewing a home, details that will send off alarm bells are: Dusty light fixtures. Smudges on walls Dirty baseboards Soap scum in showers Hard water deposits So more important than anything (except who your real estate agent is), is how clean your house is before showing. Not All Cleaning Companies are Alike Most cleaning companies prefer regular weekly cleaning appointments. They simply wipe down surfaces, vacuum, dust, and they're done. Even a traditional "deep clean" doesn't get down to the level of detail needed to impact a homebuyer's impression. "Wow! The house looks like brand new!" This is a quote from one of our clients, Lou. This is how your home should feel when going on the market. What Clean Says to Buyers Buyers' subconscious minds tell then this home has been incredibly well cared for and impeccably maintained. Buyers' subconscious minds tell them this home is safe and ready for them to live in. So, if you want to see your home sell faster and at the best possible price, consider our Pre-Sale Prep services or our Interior Detailing package, which can be found out: https://www.homesettingsllc.com/packages #2 and #3 The next most important factors to make a home sell, according to real estate agents, are: #2 Smell Closely related to clean I would say. So what is the best scent? It's not freshly baked cookies or bread. This tended to make homebuyers hungry and distracted. Simple smells are better than complex ones. Here are the two best scents to use BONUS TIP: Vanilla is #1 followed by Lemon for home scents when selling. #3 Most important factor: Curb appeal. Subscribe to hear more about yard care for home showing in our next blog.

Regular Home Maintenance Saves Money Regular home maintenance is a key factor in keeping a home safe, healthy, and in good shape. Taking care of a home requires a lot of work, but the rewards are well worth it. By completing regular maintenance tasks, homeowners can save themselves a lot of money in the long run. When it comes to saving money on repairs and upkeep, one of the most effective measures is prevention. Far too often, homeowners only take action after a problem has already developed, which often requires costly repairs or even replacements. Taking care of the little things, Replacing worn weather-stripping, repairing leaking faucets, and keeping the gutters clean, can make all the difference. Many homeowners are surprised to learn how greatly their budget benefits from taking an ounce of prevention. For every dollar spent on regular home maintenance, homeowners can actually prevent $100's worth of costly repairs. Taking care of the essentials on a regular basis helps stave off costly repairs that can put a hole in your pocket in the future. Basic maintenance is essential for not only maintaining a home’s charm and comfort level but for avoiding future issues that could be incredibly costly. Maintenance tasks such as inspecting and maintaining the HVAC system and checking for loose or missing shingles can help prevent disasters down the road. Performing regular maintenance is also one of the best ways to increase a home’s market value. Maintenance is an Investment in your Home Value Investing in preventative maintenance on a home– repairing leaks, cleaning and painting the exterior, replacing worn fixtures and appliances, fixing broken windows, and updating insulation– can add tremendous value to the home. Taking the time to tend to regular home maintenance is a smart way to save money and avoid costly repairs down the road. Not only that, staying on top of maintenance can add to a home’s market value and help keep it comfortable, safe, and healthy.

"The Benefit s of Deep Cleaning Your Home" A deep clean is more than just a surface level tidy up, it's a comprehensive and thorough cleaning that leaves your home looking and feeling brand new. But why is deep cleaning important, and how can it benefit you and your home? Improved Health: A deep clean removes dirt, dust, and other allergens that can cause health problems. It's especially important for those with allergies or respiratory issues. Increased Longevity: Regular deep cleaning can extend the life of your furniture, floors, and other surfaces by removing dirt and grime that can cause damage over time. Better Air Quality: A deep clean not only removes allergens but also improves air quality by removing dust, pet hair, and other particles that can circulate in your home. Stress Reduction: A cluttered and dirty home can contribute to stress and anxiety, but a deep clean can help create a calm and organized environment. Increased Home Value: If you're thinking of selling your home, a deep clean can help make it more attractive to potential buyers and increase its value. Deep cleaning can seem overwhelming, but with the help of a professional home services company, it can be a breeze. Our team of experts has the tools and experience to get your home looking and feeling its best. Contact us today to schedule your deep cleaning appointment and enjoy all the benefits of a clean and healthy home.

What is a probate sale? A probate sale is a sale of property that is overseen by a court in order to settle the estate of a person who has died. The property may be sold in order to pay off the debts of the estate, or to provide money for the heirs of the estate. In order to ensure that the sale is conducted fairly, the court will appoint a representative to oversee the sale. What are the requirements for a probate sale? In order for a property to be sold through a probate sale, the following requirements must be met: 1. The property must be part of the estate that is being administered through probate. 2. The property must be sold to the highest bidder, who must be approved by the court. 3. The sale must be advertised in a local newspaper. 4. The proceeds from the sale must be used to pay off the estate's debts and liabilities. What are the benefits of a probate sale? Probate sales offer some distinct benefits for both buyers and sellers. For buyers, a probate sale represents an opportunity to purchase a property at a discount. Since the property is being sold through the probate process, the seller is often motivated to accept a lower offer in order to avoid the costs and delays of probate. Although, for sellers, a probate sale represents a way to sell a property quickly and efficiently, this does not always mean accepting a lower offer. If the home is prepared for the sale properly, you can still receive full value from your loved ones investment in their home. Home Settings LLC specializes in Pre Sale Home Prep, you can book a free estimate here. You may be surprised at how affordable this service is. How can I prepare for a probate sale? This process can be complex and time-consuming, so it is important to be prepared for it. Here are some tips on how to prepare for a probate sale: 1. Familiarize yourself with the probate process. 2. Gather all of the necessary documents. 3. Estimate the value of the property. 4. Contact a real estate agent. 5. Start gathering interested buyers. 6. Negotiate a fair price with the buyers. 7. Complete the sale. Moving On For a probate sale to be valid, the property must be transferred to a new owner through the court system, so it's important to consult with an experienced lawyer to make sure everything is handled correctly.