Mike Roberts
Yours, Mine and Ours: Combining Furnishings With Your Partner
You’ve found your soulmate, and the two of you are moving in together. There’s just one problem: You and your new spouse or partner get...
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Mike Roberts
- 7 days ago
- 4 min
Where People Moved in 2022
Although the population continues to increase, fewer Americans decided to move in 2022. After a historically low moving rate in 2021,...
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Mike Roberts
- 7 days ago
- 1 min
Checklist: February To-Dos for Homeowners
It’s February, which means it’s time for a little romance and a lot of indoor chores. Might as well get them completed while the weather...
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Mike Roberts
- Jan 23
- 3 min
11 High-Energy Foods for Intermittent Fasting
If you’re trying out intermittent fasting (IF), going 16-hours without eating may leave your energy levels as droopy as a wet noodle — at...
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Mike Roberts
- Jan 23
- 4 min
How to Fix Four Common Toilet Problems
Toilets are used repeatedly each day, so problems inevitably develop. Here are four common toilet problems you can fix yourself for...
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Mike Roberts
- Jan 23
- 6 min
Existing-Home Sales Housing Snapshot
WASHINGTON (January 20, 2023) – Existing-home sales retreated for the eleventh consecutive month in December, according to the National...
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Mike Roberts
- Jan 18
- 2 min
Emergency Egress Window: A Home Safety Essential
The grim statistics say that half of all residential fire deaths occur in bedrooms between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. That’s why building codes...
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Mike Roberts
- Jan 18
- 2 min
Potting Soil or Garden Soil — Which is Right For Your Plants?
When you buy plants at a garden center, you can also buy soil in which to plant them. Maybe you’ve wondered whether to get potting soil...
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Mike Roberts
- Jan 18
- 2 min
How to Clean Dirty Tile Grout
If you haven’t cleaned your tile grout in a while, it may be discolored, moldy or coated in soap scum. Here’s how to get your grout...
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Mike Roberts
- Jan 11
- 2 min
Don’t Try This At Home: Dangerous and Illegal DIY Projects
Home service contractors joke that they charge more to correct botched work a homeowner has attempted than to do the job themselves in...
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Mike Roberts
- Jan 11
- 4 min
The Best Home Gadgets of CES 2023
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is where the world's best electronics brands go to show off their latest tech, and while flashy TVs,...
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Mike Roberts
- Jan 11
- 1 min
MBS Highway — January 2023 Housing Survey
Each month, MBS Highway and ListReports survey our combined loan officer and real estate agent client bases to get their 60-second view...
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Mike Roberts
- Jan 5
- 3 min
Protecting Your Home With Fire Extinguishers
Fire can break out at your house even if you’re careful, so preparing ahead can save people and property. It’s a good idea to have fire...
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Mike Roberts
- Jan 5
- 2 min
Welcoming Your Plants Indoors For the Winter
Your houseplants may have flourished while basking in the summer sunshine outdoors, but come winter, it’s time to move those plants...
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Mike Roberts
- Dec 27, 2022
- 2 min
Cleaning, Sanitizing and Disinfecting: The Important Differences
We all know cleaning helps reduce our risk of illness, but do you know the distinction between cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting?...
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Mike Roberts
- Dec 27, 2022
- 2 min
Protecting Your Home From Dangerous Radon Gas
Radon is a naturally occurring, colorless, odorless gas that is the second-leading cause of lung cancer. The gas is everywhere, but it...
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Mike Roberts
- Dec 21, 2022
- 3 min
Caring for Poinsettias
Nothing says Christmas like brilliant red poinsettias. Also available in other colors, these tropical plants can spread cheer throughout...
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Mike Roberts
- Dec 21, 2022
- 2 min
Snowstorm? No Problem
A massive snowstorm paralyzed the nation’s heartland in February 2021. Millions faced frozen pipes, freeze-burned plants and treacherous...
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Mike Roberts
- Dec 21, 2022
- 2 min
December To-Do List: Holiday Helpful Hints
December is a busy month — with holiday decorating, food prep and celebrations taking over the schedule. So go ahead and give yourself...
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Mike Roberts
- Nov 16, 2022
- 2 min
Broken Appliance: Should You Repair or Replace?
Your seven-year-old refrigerator is on the fritz. Should you spring for a repair or bite the bullet to replace the broken appliance?...
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