
Your home is an investment, and protecting your asset—whether it's a short term or long one—should always be a consideration. Maintenance and regular upkeep of your home and landscaping will save many headaches down the road. Here are a few suggestions for getting the most out of your investment while enjoying your Logan County home.
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Check with your utility company about having a free energy audit done. They can make improvement suggestions for maximizing the energy efficiency of your home. Not only will keeping your house updated put more pennies in your pocket now, it'll make the property appealing to future buyers.
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A beautiful home in Logan County is only partly about the house itself. A great deal of the value of a real estate property is the level to which you maintain and care for the lawn and landscaping. With summer getting here and the grass starting to grow again, now is the time to get some control over your landscaping in order to present the best possible homes on the market in Logan County. In order to help you prepare for lawn mowing season, we've prepared a few general tips and best practices to help you get in the spirit of summer.
Mow Your Lawn Weekly
Grass grows at a steady rate in Ohio and most healthy lawns require mowing every week or at least every other week. A good three inch height for...

It's almost here! So many of us are anxiously awaiting the onset of warmer weather and the energy of spring. While you get yourself geared up for spring cleaning and swimsuits, we suggest planning an area of the yard for a garden. Having a garden of your own is a wonderful way to connect with the natural landscape around your home and grow fresh flowers, veggies, and herbs for your home.
Flowers
It's always a boon to have fresh flowers in a vase on the table. Growing your own flowers around the
house gives you a steady supply of lusci...

2014 was a relatively strong year for real estate across the farm belt and greater Midwest. However, the National Association of Home Builders predicts 2015 will be even stronger for single-family homes, despite the continued rise of mortgage rates. While the recovery seems to be delayed in many states, Ohio is noticing a resurgence of interest in homes and available land. In the meantime, let's focus on the standard best practices that have kept us strong for decades.
It's the Little Things
The best possible presentation of a house is necessary to capture an eager buyer's eye. Little things like trimming the bushes near the front door, changing out old welcome mats, and de-cluttering closets and shelves will add to an already well-prepared home.
So you're going to show your house to prospective buyers. Congratulations on getting everything ready to go up to this point. You've likely decided on a price and put out some advertising to indicate that you're ready to sell. Now comes the hard part. A house that shows well is far more likely to sell, and for a higher price. Here are our 10 basic tips for getting the most out of your own showing.
Clean Everything
A clean home signals to the buyer that the house has been well kept and cared for and is more than likely in good repair. Messy and dirty homes indicate a lack of attention and consideration on the part of the seller and can dissuade a buyer from interest in your property.
