Lisa Clarke's Blog

Posted on 03/03/2024

Understanding Homeowners Insurance & Water Damage

Homeowner's insurance can help you recover financially from many accidents and disasters at home. While traditional homeowner's policies include coverage for personal items and your property, they don't cover everything. Certain types of damage may be excluded from coverage and require an additional policy, including many types of water damage. Here are some of the types of water...

Flood Insurance

Homeowners Insurance

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Posted on 02/25/2024

Major Pros & Cons of Flipping Undeveloped Land

Flipping vacant land is a type of real estate investment that’s often overlooked. Flipping houses can have its own benefits and drawbacks. It can also be more expensive and a little harder to secure the property if you live out of state. However, flipping land might be a better option for your situation depending on factors like the...

Buying

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Posted on 02/18/2024

How to Prevent Erosion & Landslides by Gardening on a Slope

Planting anything on an incline might seem like more trouble than it's worth. However, if your yard has any slopes, you could be at risk for soil erosion and landslides. The best way to avoid them is to plant trees, shrubs or other plants on the slope to strengthen the ground. Here are some tips for gardening on...

Erosion

Gardening

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Posted on 02/11/2024

You Can Grow These 5 Philodendron Varieties Almost Anywhere

The philodendron genus includes many popular houseplants. With the wide variety of sizes, shapes and growth patterns comes a variety of care needs. Luckily, there are plenty of philodendrons that are easy to grow indoors in any climate. Here are some of the easiest philodendrons to grow: Heartleaf Philodendron Heartleaf philodendrons are a favorite of plant lovers all...

Houseplants

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Posted on 02/09/2024

BETHESDA, MD Real Estate Market Update 2/9/2024

Click here to view BETHESDA, MD blog post which has information on the constantly changing market...

Posted on 02/04/2024

Burn: Prevent burns at home with these simple tips

Burns can range from mild injuries to severe and permanent damage. However, there are ways to reduce your burn risk at home. Keep the following burn prevention tips in mind to keep safe from this type of injury. Lower your water heater temperature Your water heater could be producing water that's hot enough to scald or burn. Keep...

Burns

Fire Safety

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Posted on 01/28/2024

How to Sell to a First-Time Homebuyer

First-time homebuyers are an important subset of potential customer every agent and seller should know. As younger generations reach the age and stage of wanting to purchase a home, they’ll be entering the market with specific needs. If you’re selling your home—either through an agent or by owner—here are some of the most important things to do to...

Amenities

First Time

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Posted on 01/21/2024

Do You Need Flood Insurance? Here's What to Consider

Whether your home is on the coastline or in a landlocked neighborhood, floods can be catastrophic and costly. Because of this risk and homeowners insurance not including coverage for flood damage, flood insurance is an essential commodity for many homeowners. But how can you know if a flood policy is right for you? To help you decide, here...

Flood Damage

Flood Insurance

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Posted on 01/14/2024

Breakfast taco bar setup: The basics

If you’ve been searching for a delicious new take on...

Home Entertaining

Breakfast

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Posted on 01/10/2024

BETHESDA, MD Real Estate Market Update 1/10/2024

Click here to view BETHESDA, MD blog post which has information on the constantly changing market...