Category Archives: Home Maintenance

Make Your Front Porch a Comfortable Place

With spring right around the corner, now’s the time to prep the porch and get your outdoor spaces primed and ready  for longer and warmer days ahead. If you have a porch, but it’s not so comfy, here are 10 tips … Continue reading

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Cozy Up In Front Of The Fireplace This Season

Baby, it’s cold outside! Now that the weather has turned chilly, thoughts have turned from to hot chocolate and a cozy fire. When you get ready to light your first fire of the season, Birchwood Park Homes wants to remind … Continue reading

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Keep Your Home Safe This Holiday Season

The holiday season is upon us and we would like to offer some suggestions and tips to help you live safer, happier and healthier life. Here are some ways to keep your home safe during the holidays if you plan … Continue reading

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Winterizing Your Patio Furniture

As sad as it is to move indoors after enjoying your outdoor furniture all summer, taking a little extra time to care for your patio set now that the cold weather is approaching will keep everything pristine for spring’s return. … Continue reading

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Close Your Swimming Pool for the Winter Correctly

When the kids are back in school and the leaves start to change color, you know another summer of swimming has come to an end. Closing down your pool for the winter takes some work, but it’s important to do … Continue reading

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Caulk Now Ahead Of Winter’s Chill

Simple leaks can sap home energy efficiency by 5% to 30% a year, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. That means it pays to seal up gaps with caulking and weatherstripping. Take a close look at places where two … Continue reading

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Fall Maintenance Tips From Birchwood Park Homes

Even though Fall is creeping up on us, don’t think that your outdoor chores that keep your home and yard looking so pretty in the Spring and Summer are quite finished yet. And to prepare your home for the Fall/Winter … Continue reading

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Home Maintenance Tips For The Summer

The best way to keep up with the upkeep of your home is to break down the chores so they’re more manageable and map out a seasonal home maintenance plan, so you know what needs to be done when. DIY’s … Continue reading

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15 Great Tips on How to Declutter Your Home

As with anything, getting rid of clutter can be made incredibly simple: just go through your stuff, one section, closet, drawer, or shelf at a time, and get rid of everything that isn’t absolutely essential, or that you don’t love … Continue reading

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