by Matthew Rathbun | Feb 12, 2010 | All Posts, maintenance, Planning
Here is a great article on saving cash with routine maintenance instead of waiting for repairs. And exert says: "Our experts in the heating ventilation air conditioning industry tell us that 60 percent of all their service calls start because it’s a dirty...
by Matthew Rathbun | Dec 20, 2009 | All Posts, maintenance, utilities
Water Sources Caroline County has many different water sources in county. Personally I’m a well-water kind of guy, but that’s not an option where I live. I found a source from the New York Times that shows a list of the county water sources and links to...
by Matthew Rathbun | Dec 17, 2009 | affordable housing, All Posts, maintenance, utilities
A few nights ago I was really cold and made a tiny comment on Facebook about how much would my electric bill go up if I turned up my thermostat 3 tiny degrees. All I meant to say was that I was cold but it lead to some great conversations offline. Today, The...
by Matthew Rathbun | Nov 15, 2009 | All Posts, Events, Family, For Fun, Humor, maintenance
This week we had a dead tree fall on our property. It fell in between our house and our cars. It did a small bit of damage to our home and more damage to my mommy van. Here are the lessons I learned. We are very blessed. The damage could have been a lot worse! The...
by Matthew Rathbun | Oct 31, 2009 | All Posts, community, maintenance, utilities
Rappahannock Electric Co-Op sent me this email this week. Home Energy Tax Credits: It Is Not Too Late Thinking of upgrading your heating system or adding insulation to make your home more comfortable and energy efficient this winter? Well, it is not too late to...
by Matthew Rathbun | Oct 28, 2009 | All Posts, maintenance, Organization, Planning, Real Estate
I love this article by RISMEdia! A Fix-Up Strategy Works in Long Run: If You Have Time on Your Side, Improve and Enjoy Your Home A little blurb: And if you’re going to fix up the property anyway, Weissmann said, “why not do it several years in advance so you can enjoy...
