Welcome to the October 2018 edition of HomeCareBuzz.





5 Must-Do Home Maintenance Tasks Before Winter

By Amy Thyr on October 15, 2018

When fall arrives and temperatures begin to drop, its time to start preparing your home for winter.
Exterior and interior home maintenance prep is important to get your home ready to fend off
the rain, wind, snow, and ice. If you want to keep Jack Frost out and [...]
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Find Out What Your Home Warranty Covers

By Janine Barrett on October 8, 2018

If youre like most homeowners, you get a lot of mail. So you may have overlooked your
First American home warranty contract and guide. Its the document that lists whats covered and
not covered by your home warranty. See how you can quickly scan your contract to [...]
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What Can Home Buyers Expect in the Closing Process?

By Tara Walsh on October 19, 2018

The real estate closing process is when you sign the legal documents that make a house your home.
Are you about to close on a new home, or have you found a home to buy? If so, your real estate
agent has likely dropped the word closing [...]
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What is a Mini-Split Ductless System?

By Janine Barrett on October 1, 2018

A mini-split ductless system is a type of air conditioning or heating system that lets you control the temperature
in different rooms or areas of your house. Like central heating and cooling systems, mini-split
ductless systems have indoor and outdoor components. Typically, mini-split components are much smaller. [...]
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Fall Cooking with an Instant Pot

By Amy Thyr on October 22, 2018

Fall is the perfect time of year to start cooking soups and stews and making baked goods and comfort foods.
Fall is also when most families get super busy. Meals need to be quick and easy, but
without giving up on flavor. Cooking foods in an instant [...]
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