Blog Entries in February
Home Security & Safe Rooms
By Chris Petry Look, I know streaming is super convenient and all but I’m absolutely horrified by the thought of brilliant art being lost in the ether that is the cloud. That’s why I still buy Blu-Rays for my home video library. This past weekend, I had the pleasure of revisiting David Fincher’s appropriately-claustrophobic home invasion thriller Panic Room, starring Jodie Fos
Spring Maintenance & Cleaning 2025
By Chris Petry No one can say we didn’t have a winter this year. While temperatures were warmer than normal leading into the holiday season, the early days of January saw a complete turnaround in the forecast. For some, it was something of an overcorrection. While I love the snow and have thoroughly enjoyed the lazy evenings buried under a mountain of blankets with a book and cup of tea,
It's Valentine's Day
By Chris Petry Well, tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. Love is in the air. Or something like that. I’ll probably just order a pizza, watch my usual double feature of My Bloody Valentine (1981) and Valentine (2001) and sob because nobody loves me. No! This is the year I finally take charge of my life and feelings. I’m all I need! Me! And pizza. This just in, my bloodwork reveals tha
Fun Facts About Real Estate
By Chris Petry Every year at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Stouffer Realty, we host an Awards Ceremony to honor the achievements of our hardworking salespersons. Of course, that means a lot of hard work on our end, staging, hosting and pulling off the event. Last year we had the idea to test our agents’ knowledge about matters of real estate and film it for both educational purposes and
What is the Right Flooring for My Home?
by Chris Petry You walk on it. Your pets walk on it. Your kids throw their toys and their clothes on it. While it’s unlikely that floors will ever experience the same attention and reverence heaped upon professionally-edged counter tops, or the immediate wow factor of a multi-story window installation, they’re, arguably, the most important feature of all. It’s far and away the
A Total Solar Eclipse
by Chris Petry On April, 8th, this year, a total solar eclipse will pass over the North American continent. Now, what is a total solar eclipse and why should you care? A total solar eclipse is achieved when the moon lines up directly between the Earth and the Sun, and despite being infinitesimally smaller than the Sun, temporarily blocks it from view on Earth. You may remember that the
Start Your Spring Cleaning Early
by Chris Petry Just because you spent last weekend in a t-shirt doesn’t mean Spring flowering is on the horizon. Regardless of a certain charming rodent’s opinion, Spring doesn’t officially commence until March 19th. The next month, and probably the next couple months if the trend holds steady, will be fraught with unpredictable weather, ranging from near-monsoon level rain to
Let's Have a Little Talk About Mold
by Chris Petry Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and if you’re anything like me, you’ll likely spend the day obsessing over the discovery of mold under a loose wet tile in your basement. Or maybe not. You could be going out to dinner with your sweetheart or something. This week’s topic, however, deals with the former possibility. Just what is mold, anyw
Congratulations To Our February Hockey Mom: Jessica Webb
We are pleased to announce that Jessica Webb from Greensburg is the winner of the February Hockey Mom award for the 2022-2023 Pittsburgh Penguins hockey season! Jessica is a force to be reckoned with in her community and beyond, as she juggles her roles as a full-time nurse, a hockey mom, and the President of the Greensburg-Salem High School Hockey Club, a role that she has held for the past 3 yea
How To Avoid Buyers Remorse
A recent survey of homebuyers who purchased a home in 2021 and 2022 found that 72% had buyer’s remorse. Thirty-one percent paid over asking price, a median of $65,000; 36% made offers without seeing the home; and 43% made concessions to sellers such as waiving a home inspection. If you’re planning to buy a home in 2023, how can you avoid buyer’s remorse syndrome? Ge
