How To Donate Your Tax Deductible Clothing And Shoes Through Your Moving Company

Posted on: 10 December 2014

If you're tempted to throw out your unwanted clothing and shoes before you move to your new home, donate them instead. Your donations may be tax deductible, as well as wanted or needed by other people. Your local movers may take your donations off your hands before you locate to your new home. They can donate these items to a local organization, such as a church or thrift store. Afterward, you receive a receipt of your donated items that you can deduct from your annual taxes. [Read More]

How To Get Roaches Out Of Your New Apartment

Posted on: 10 December 2014

One of the major problems with moving to a new apartment is that it isn't really new, it's just new to you. That means that you may have to deal with the consequences of the previous tenant's actions. Sometimes, the result is that you may have roaches in your apartment without making a single mistake. Keep Everything Very, Very Clean Roaches will eat just about anything, so it is basically impossible to starve the menaces out. [Read More]

3 Things Every Property Management Firm Should Have

Posted on: 9 December 2014

After managing your own rental properties for the past few years, you might be ready to surrender your duties to a property management firm. You may be leery of this because you might not think a management firm will care about your properties like you do, but this isn't necessarily the case. These firms often get paid based on performance, which gives them an incentive to place a lot of care, thought, and time into your properties. [Read More]

The Buzz On Bees: Why We Need Them, And What To Do If You Need Them Gone

Posted on: 9 December 2014

Bees are amazing little creatures. The clever little insects not only turn nectar into tasty honey for people to enjoy, they also keep plants and crops going strong through their pollination techniques. But, they can also be a nuisance, especially if they decide to make their home in your home or garden. There's no doubt that bees play an important role in nature, but sometimes you have to step in and move them away from your own space in order to keep bees and humans safe and happy. [Read More]