Real Estate Lake of the Ozarks

The weather is changing and nights are cooling off. Soon the trees will lose their leaves and people will swap their shorts and dresses for coats and scarves! With the new season comes a new opportunity to re-evaluate your home-energy usage and prepare for the cooler months. To help kick off your eco-friendly home improvement mindset, Fran Campbell and Team offer a few tips to curb your energy use and save you some money this fall and winter. Give your furnace a tune-up . As the temperatures begin to fall, heaters start working overtime. Give your heating unit a tune-up early on in the season, this will ensure it runs efficiently, economically and safely throughout the season. When you service your furnace you will want to check and change your filter. You should check all heating vents to make sure they are uncovered; when a vent is blocked it is useless as heat can’t get out, and it can drive up your heating bill. You may want to schedule an inspection and maintenance visit...

When you're a new homeowner and fall comes around, that can mean one thing - seasonal maintenance. There are certain home maintenance projects that you will want to perform on your Lake of the Ozarks home in order to fully prepare it for the change in seasons. The Fran Campbell Team is here not only to help you find your Lake of the Ozarks real estate but also help you maintain it as well. Here are ten projects you should plan into your schedule this season. Check For Peeling Paint While peeling or blistering paint may seem harmless, it can actually be a sign that the existing paint film is failing and is no longer protecting your home. While the weather is cool, take some time to repaint and repair. Clean The Gutters After the leaves have fallen, you will want to empty the gutters and clean them out. Now you can inspect the joints and tighten any brackets. Ice dams can be detrimental to already weak systems, so you'll want to take care of them. Caulk Windows On...

Spring is the Perfect time to update the curb appeal of your home - whether you are just sprucing up your Lake front home or condo OR you are trying to sell your Lake of the Ozarks property - a flowerbed will liven the appeal to those passing by. Here are a few tips from the Fran Campbell Team to help you get started: Consider the ever changing season of Missouri – we have lovely seasons, but the temps vary dramatically.   Make sure you plan your garden for all seasons by purchasing a selection that includes spring, summer/fall, perennials and annuals.   The key is to design a space that has a continual bloom from spring to fall. Check sun exposure – Determine the level of sun exposure in your space and make sure you purchase flowers that will thrive in the allotted space.  Limit the use of colors – you want to add bursts of color but you want to avoid chaos.  The theory “If a little bit is good, then a lot is better” – not the case in you...