America’s beloved groundhog failed to see its shadow and we’re beginning to hear the first bird chirps signaling spring. There’s a lot to look forward to as the ice melts, but also some important things to remember. Below, tips on how to keep your home dry as winter melts into spring. Know what’s covered. Whether it’s from melted snow or broken pipes, not all policies guard against unexpected leaks, and those leaks can mean expensive repairs. Stay balanced. Excess moisture in the home relates in part to outside humidity, but temperature and other factors play a role. Learn more about balancing your home’s moisture here. Check for mold. In addition to water damage, the presence of mold can create health risks, including allergic and respiratory issues. Prevent damage while you are away. Some of the most common water damage issues occur while owners are away. Make sure you shut off the main valve, check your gutters and follow a few other key steps. MARCH 2011 VOL.9 ISSUE 15 MAINTAIN A DRY HOME DURING SPRING MELT When searching for a home service agreement, check to see if plumbing stoppages are included. Sometimes they are not covered at all and other times you may have to pay extra. With a 2Ͳ10 Home Buyers Resale Warranty Corporation home service agreement, plumbing stoppages are covered under the standard coverage. www.2Ͳ10.com Home Moisture Checklist: Avoid pointing sprinklers or hoses toward the house to keep water from seeping in at the foundation Check for leaks around windows and doors, especially corners Check your roof. Leaks are particularly common around chimneys, plumbing vents and attic vents Check for leaking faucets, dripping or "sweating" pipes, clogged drains, and faulty water drainage systems Act quickly – if a pipe bursts, turn off the water. If a natural disaster hits, board up windows as soon as it is safe to help prevent additional water damage Taking these simple steps can help avoid costly water damage. Follow this link to ensure you’ve covered all your bases. WARRANTY WISDOM Nobody Sells More Real Estate Than RE/MAX. A Monthly Newsletter from RE/MAX Valley Real Estate 330.629.9200 • www.OurValleyHomes.com MAHONING VALLEY HOUSING REPORT median home price x100 See Full Report $62,553

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Page 1: Nobody Sells More Real Estate Than RE/MAX. If your home is ...main valve, check your gutters and follow a few other key steps. disaster If you have any family or friends looking to

Know what’s covered.Whether it’s from melted snow orbroken pipes, not all policies guardagainst unexpected leaks, and thoseleaks can mean expensive repairs.

Stay balanced.Excess moisture in the home relates inpart to outside humidity, buttemperature and other factors play arole. Learn more about balancing yourhome’s moisture here.

Check for mold.In addition to water damage, thepresence of mold can create healthrisks, including allergic and respiratoryissues.

Prevent damage while you are away.Some of the most common waterdamage issues occur while owners areaway. Make sure you shut off themain valve, check your gutters andfollow a few other key steps.

If you have any family or friends looking to buy or sell a home, please give them my name.If your home is currently listed for sale with another Realtor®, please disregard this offer.

MARCH 2011 VOL.9 ISSUE 15

MAINTAIN A DRY HOME DURING SPRING MELT

When searching for a home serviceagreement, check to see if plumbingstoppages are included. Sometimesthey are not covered at all andother times you may have to payextra. With a 2 10 Home BuyersResale Warranty Corporation homeservice agreement, plumbingstoppages are covered under thestandard coverage.www.2 10.com

Home Moisture Checklist:Avoid pointing sprinklers orhoses toward the house to keepwater from seeping in at thefoundation

Check for leaks around windowsand doors, especially cornersCheck your roof. Leaks areparticularly common aroundchimneys, plumbing vents andattic vents

Check for leaking faucets,dripping or "sweating" pipes,clogged drains, and faulty waterdrainage systems

Act quickly – if a pipe bursts, turnoff the water. If a naturaldisaster hits, board up windowsas soon as it is safe to helpprevent additional water damage

Taking these simple steps canhelp avoid costly water damage.Follow this link to ensure you’vecovered all your bases.

WARRANTY WISDOM

Nobody Sells More Real Estate Than RE/MAX.

A Monthly Newsletter from RE/MAX Valley Real Estate330.629.9200 • www.OurValleyHomes.com

Mahoning Valley housing RepoRt

median home price x100

See Full Report

$62,553

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