5 Halloween Tips for Homeowners

We all know that safety is an issue on Halloween night when little ghouls and goblins take to the streets, but mini Spidermen and Princesses are not the only ones who should brush up on their safety tips.  Homeowners must take precautions to protect their ghoulish guests and secure themselves and their property this Wednesday.

Here are some tips to remember:

1. Know your City's specific guidelines for the big night.  If Trick or Treating hours are from 5-7 and someone comes knocking at 11:45, think twice about opening the door. Note: Central Indiana municipalities have set their trick or treating hours ranging anywhere from 5-9 this Wednesday.
2. Make sure your yard and walkway are clear of clutter such as ladders, hoses, dog leashes or flower pots that could be trip hazards for little ones and parents.
3. Never leave real flames unattended, even in a jackolantern.  If you're looking to light your path with some pumpkin faces, consider battery powered lamps.
4. Paper or cloth yard decorations are a hazard around jackolantern flames or candles as well.
5. Pets get frightened easily on Halloween with the costumes and excitement and incessant doorbell ringing.  It is best to put them up to protect them from cars or altercations with passersby.

Have fun, be safe, and don't be the house handing out toothbrushes!

Happy Halloween!

Bob Vila's Sneaky Storage Ideas

Hammocks, flip flops, grilling supplies, and those favorite swim trunks.  It's time to say see-ya-later to your Summertime fun and break out the firewood, cozy sweaters, and holiday decorations.

Need a place to store all those Summertime items and running out of room?  Storage doesn't have to equal space-consuming boxes and crates thrown into a closet.  There are tons of creative ways to use every inch of storage space that you didn't know you had. 

Check out Bob Vila's Sneaky Storage Ideas!

Rockyedge on the A-List

As always, we invite and encourage feedback from our clients on a personal level, and we are do our best to put that feedback to use.  We invite all of our clients to rate us on Angie's List at our new profile!  Simply search for Rockyedge Enterprises under general contractors to find us.

If you are not an Angie's List Member, sign up is easy and just takes a few minutes.

It's time to Winterize!

It's time to winterize!  We have been very busy building beautiful homes here at Rockyege, but we wanted to pass along this great article with 19 simple winterizing projects.  Enjoy!

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Five Unique Home Features

What sets your dream home apart from all the others on the block?  Take a look at some of these unique features that make a statement and skyrocket the value of your home:

1.  Enjoy some drinks with friends at your very own classy bar.

2.  Take a dip in your simple, elegant stationary swimming pool.

3.  Dazzle your neighbors and guests with stained glass windows.

4.  Upgrade family film night with a custom home movie theatre.

5.  Add some glamour to your bath with a vintage clawfoot bathtub.

For more unique ideas, check out the REALTOR Mag article online.

THANK YOU!

Rockyedge Enterprises has had a great first year, and we wanted to take the opportunity to thank our great customers!  From remodels to new home builds to commercial maintenance, we have really truly enjoyed getting to know some of you around the Indianapolis and Central Indiana area. We have really enjoyed getting acquainted and helping your family build their dreams!

Our Summer projects have been wrapping up very well and we are currently working on a EIGHT new proposals for future projects!  So from our family to yours, here's a BIG

The Add-On Question

This article takes a close look at whether you should invest in your home by adding on, or just move.  Take a look.


Question: My family lives in a very small, older home in a neighborhood that is rapidly increasing in value in Charlotte, N.C. Our two-bedroom home is about to become too small as we consider having a third child, and we are struggling with determining whether to move or renovate. If we renovate, we'll have to take on additional home equity debt, but we'll be able to remain in a hot neighborhood. If we move, we can get a larger house and keep the same mortgage amount, but we will be further from downtown and have less property appreciation. What would you do? What factors come into play that we might be missing?
-- Jenny

Read more to find the answers at the Wall Street Journal.