http://englisbeassociates.com/blog Complete Home Inspections Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:15:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This year is unique for home buyers and home owners. The $8000 federal incentive for qualified buyers is unprecidented. But if you already own a home, as well as those buying now, NYSERDA has programs to provide dollars for energy smart home improvements. Go to http://www.getenergysmart.org/SingleFamilyHomes/ExistingBuilding/HomeOwner/Participate.aspx and ... http://englisbeassociates.com/blog/2009/05/10/energy-savings-incentives/ Sunshine and blue skies. Warm weather, sort of. With the change of season we all know to change the batteries in our smoke alarms, right? But we should take this opportunity to do a couple more, easy things. Check your furnace filter. Unless you are truly cold nature the furnace is ... http://englisbeassociates.com/blog/2009/03/24/spring/ Whether buying or selling a home, we have to choose a home inspector. How do we do it? I think it is simple. Just choose me! But if you need reasons to pick an inspector (like me) here are a few well regarded ideas. download Three to Tango 1. How much ... http://englisbeassociates.com/blog/2009/02/11/how-to-choose-an-inspector/ Surprise!    This is a great word on a birthday, anniversary or other gift occasion.  We sure do not like to hear it when we take the car in for service.  We sure do not want to hear it when we are selling a house.  To know what is going on ... http://englisbeassociates.com/blog/2009/01/22/14/ Getting ready to move involves a myriad of tasks and decisions.  One that almost everyone deals with is what to do with "all my stuff".  Moving brings us face to face with things that we do not want to move.  Typical solutions involve giving items to relatives, friends or what ... http://englisbeassociates.com/blog/2009/01/04/i-have-too-much-stuff/ There will be more to come, so stay tuned. http://englisbeassociates.com/blog/2008/12/30/welcome-to-the-englisbe-associates-blog/