AAA House Manager Blog

Home is where the heart is. It shouldn’t be where the pollen, bacteria, germs and other risks to our health and well-being are. The team at House Manager wants your home to be the safest, healthiest place it can be. That’s why we’ve compiled a short list of easy steps you can take to transform your home into a haven for healthy living.

Summer is starting soon and you won’t be the only one who’s happy to see it arrive. Your home will be, too. Cold, rainy winter weather takes its toll on our homes. Fortunately, shaking off the winter doldrums and whipping our homes into shape is both easy to do and won’t break the bank.

Waterproofing your home sounds complicated. It sounds expensive. We’ve convened the experts at House Manager, and they’ve assured us neither need be true. They insist that a home can be waterproofed at minimal cost in a single weekend.

The concept of curb appeal has evolved over the years. It’s no longer simply a matter of attracting people’s interest on the street. It’s about attracting people’s interest online. In the era of Instagram, the power of the pic can get people talking about your home. It can even influence its price. It pays to be prepared. It might even pay off.

Is your home ready for its close-up? The House Manager team has compiled a list of 8 easy things you can do to enhance your home’s curb appeal. Many of the suggestions are as old as the concept of curb appeal itself. Others reflect today’s snap-happy Instagram era.

We can’t promise that if you follow these tips your home will go viral, but we have every confidence they will make your house look nicer, increase buyer interest and maybe even raise its value.

We’ll let you in on a little secret.

Are you seeking to add value to your home in 2019? Whether it’s to capitalize on an increasingly lucrative rental housing market, or simply to increase your comfort and enjoyment of your home, renovating is always a good idea. Knowing “what’s hot” and “what’s not” is a great place to start, and a great way to get the most from your investment.

Call it digital living. Call it the way of the future. Growing numbers of homeowners are ushering their homes into the 21st century by equipping them with the services and hardware they need to make them “smarter.”

Owning a home in the Bay Area can be a joy. It can also be a chore. It can be lots of chores, but keeping your home maintained is well worth the effort. It’s a great way to protect your home’s value, and it will save you money in the long run. All it takes is the right set of tools and a helpful set of general home maintenance tips.

Because of the Bay Area’s unique climate, the rules for maintaining your home differ slightly from other parts of the country. For example, most parts of the country have four seasons. The Bay Area essentially has two, a short cool winter season and a longer dry summer season. Bay Area residents may not need to concern themselves with snow removal or ice damming, but there are plenty of steps you can take to ensure your home is protected year-round.

Here’s a month-by-month checklist you can use to keep your home in tip-top condition:

For many of us, our homes are more than the place we lay our heads and raise our families. They’re also the single largest investment we’ll ever make. Proper home maintenance is one great way to protect that investment. Here are 7 habits homeowners should get into in order to safeguard their homes and maximize their investments.

For many of us, our homes are more than the place we lay our heads and raise our families. They’re also the single largest investment we’ll ever make. Proper home maintenance is one great way to protect that investment. Here are 7 habits homeowners should get into in order to safeguard their homes and maximize their investments.