When I went away to college my freshman year, my father made me a great little tool box from the tool collection I had at home. It turned out I was the only person (not the only woman, the only person) in my dormitory to have any tools at all. That is when I realized I was a “tool girl.”

Guest Blogger and Home Inspector, Larry Wasson, discusses the importance of a household item that never gets the respect it deserves.

I can’t begin to tell you the number of times I have heard home inspectors recommend this to my clients as a way to prevent water damage, wood rot and mold, yet I think this is only the second time I have seen it in a home.

After many years with a functional site that I developed from a Dreamweaver template, I am finally ready for something new.

I know that sellers and listing agents prefer to have Open Houses when the weather is beautiful and the sun is filling each room of the home or condo with natural light, but as an exclusive buyer agent, I prefer to show homes during rain storms.