http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Calum+MacKenzie Home Management Calum MacKenzie Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=434096&ca=Home+Management More and more households today are finding ways to “go green.” These measures can range from the labor-intensive installation of expensive solar panels and remodeling to simple, inexpensive, every day changes that anyone can do. Below are some easy and hassle-free tips to “green-it-yourself” that wi... Home Management Calum MacKenzie Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=281309&ca=Home+Management Practical Tips to Make Moving Easier From packing to keeping track of pets, kids, and valuable items, moving day can be an absolute nightmare from start to finish. It doesn’t have to be, however—use these eleven practical tips to take the stress out of your next move, and start enjoying your new hom... Home Management Calum MacKenzie Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=279759&ca=Home+Management Chlorination has been the traditional method of pool sanitation for decades—almost by default, since there were no alternatives for this crucial aspect of owning a swimming pool. However, for many pool owners, chlorination is an old and outdated pool sanitation method they’ve discarded in favor of m... Home Management Calum MacKenzie Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=277687&ca=Home+Management Having your own private, heated pool is definitely an enjoyable luxury in cooler weather, but if you don’t already have a heating system installed, you’ve first got to decide which system is best for your pool. Usually you’ll be able to choose between an electric, gas, or solar powered heating syste... Real Estate Calum MacKenzie Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=271232&ca=Real+Estate Florida’s real estate tax laws can be tricky to understand. There are several factors which affect the size of your property tax bill, so if you’re buying property in Florida or are relocating, it’s important to understand how taxes are calculated. Property values are in constant flux just as the re... Home Management Calum MacKenzie Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=260596&ca=Home+Management Hurricane season is fast approaching for those of us living in Florida. With it comes the risk of heavy winds and floods that can do plenty of damage to our homes. It’s time to dust off disaster supply kits and make sure they’re full of all the supplies you might need, and make sure your family know... Real Estate Calum MacKenzie Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=257575&ca=Real+Estate What’s the most important consideration when buying a home? Price, location, size? Most people won’t ordinarily think a home inspection is particularly crucial—it’s something that most of us do, but we don’t necessarily stop to consider just how important it is. The home inspection gives you a compl... Finances Calum MacKenzie Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=250014&ca=Finances Homeowner’s insurance may soon be increasing for Florida residents—and even more for those living in the southern part of the state. This is the ideal time to check your policy and your home to see if you can cut your costs and make up for the rates hike. Your Policy 1. One of the simplest ways to d... Real Estate Calum MacKenzie Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=246021&ca=Real+Estate In the wake of Hurricane Katrina and other destructive storms, getting affordable property insurance hasn’t been easy. Many private insurers shed high risk clients after storms in 2004-2005, and raised assessments for others. For those who could no longer afford private insurance (or who were declar... Real Estate Calum MacKenzie Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=238374&ca=Real+Estate How many residents of Florida (or anywhere else in the country, for that matter!) know that the United States Department of Agriculture backs a guaranteed home loan program that allows rural residents to qualify for home loans if they’re unable to do so by conventional means? And how many residents...