Why should you be thinking about home heating oil when it’s summer? That’s when oil delivery companies offer customers the opportunity to pre-buy home heating oil and lock in the price for the next heating season.  These programs seem to be more common in the northeast which can have very cold winters. Let’s explore the concepts here so you can make the “Price is Right” decision for your budget. READ MORE

Children are great at dreaming about the world the way they would like it to be.

Somehow we lose this freedom as we get older. We dream about our college major, which college we’ll go to, what our first job will be like and ultimately who we might marry. We dream about these things until they happen and then we let go of our dreams, like clouds moving in the wind.

We still know how to dream yet we transfer the dreams to what our children might do with their lives. So why do we stop dreaming about our own lives? Things change, and that’s one constant we can depend on: CHANGE! If we take a step back and look at the big picture: READ MORE

Maybe you’ve  been thinking about a new entry door since you bought your or you found a door you like, but have no idea where to find one like it? You love your old house and the front door tells a story but you’re afraid it might detract from your home’s curb appeal and you’d really like more sunlight in your entryway.

In many ways your front door represents your home’s personality, and your family. It’s important that your front door compliment and enhance the overall look of your home, and it should fit into the neighborhood too. Drive down your street and several others nearby, and write down the personality you feel is most represented by the houses. Do this again, and focus on the front door and see if they match. Now you’re ready to pick a new door for your home as you should easily know if it the style of the new door should be casual, traditional, formal or unique. READ MORE

Summer is when we think about relaxing and enjoying the outdoors. Many of us do more entertaining during the nice weather as it’s easy to invite friends over for a last minute barbecue. Your home might be safe for those who live there and know about the lose step or broken latch on a gate, but when you’re entertaining you want to take more precautions.

Here are safety tips to keep your family and friends free from harm all summer long. Print a copy of these home safety tips and review with your children, babysitters and other caregivers not familiar with your home. READ MORE