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Want to increase the value of your home WITHOUT breaking the bank? At Guardian Property Solutions, we’ve bought and sold real estate for a long time in the Greater Philly Area. And if there’s one thing, we’ve learned… It’s that perception is everything. Feel free to use the following low-cost strategies to make any home … Continued

Need to relocate for a job? Then it’s probably a good idea to do some negotiating with your new employer to make the process as seamless and affordable as possible. After all, they want to hire you… so they should be willing to help you move. Here are things to consider negotiating… Full-Service Moving — … Continued

Thinking of renting one of your properties out to a friend or family member? The benefits are obvious… Helping out a friend or family member, already having a relationship with the person, and having a pretty good idea whether a trust is a concern or not. Still, that can spell trouble. And the last thing … Continued

Want to sell a house that needs repairs… … WITHOUT doing a ton of work to it? We get it. At Guardian Property Solutions, we’ve helped a lot of homeowners sell properties that they didn’t want to repair themselves. How? Well, we’re real estate investors. And we buy distressed properties as-is for cash. We can … Continued

Did you know that expressing gratitude is good for your health? It really is! Studies conducted by researchers in the field of positive psychology have found that gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness.  People who express gratitude feel more positive emotions, get greater enjoyment from good experiences, improve their health, cope better … Continued

Had a house flip gone sideways? You wouldn’t be the only one. At Guardian Property Solutions, we’ve seen a lot of house flips lose money — there’s a lot of potential upsides to flipping homes… but there’s also a fair amount of risk. So, we thought we’d stop by and help. Here are some possibilities … Continued

Want to renovate your home so that you can comfortably “age in place”? Or maybe you want to help a parent or grandparent do that? Well, at Guardian Property Solutions we’ve been working in the real estate industry in the Greater Philly Area for a long time. And we’ve seen many seniors renovate their homes … Continued

Need to repair your home before selling? Not sure where to start? At Guardian Property Solutions, we’ve been working in real estate in the Greater Philly Area for a long time now. And over that time, we’ve learned quite a bit about which repairs are most important and which ones are least important. So, we … Continued

Need to remove hard water stains from a kitchen or baths? “Hard water” refers to water with high mineral levels — mainly magnesium and calcium. Those minerals are good for overall health, but unfortunately, they can also leave a chalky residue on shower glass and bathroom fixtures. How do you get rid of it? Here … Continued

Need to fix a broken window? Maybe several broken windows? In our time at Guardian Property Solutions buying and selling real estate in the Greater Philly Area, we’ve had to fix A LOT of broken windows. The good news is that savvy DIYers can probably figure out how to fix the broken glass on their … Continued

Trying to keep your home at a comfortable temperature without spending an arm and a leg on heating or air conditioning? Well, while nothing is quite as effective as air conditioning or gas-powered heating, there are still a lot of things one can do to lower that energy bill. Here are some ideas! Programmable Thermostat … Continued

Sometimes, getting your house clean is easier than KEEPING your house clean (especially if you have pets or kids). We get it. It’s the law of entropy at work — over time, all things veer toward chaos. But some people are able to keep their houses clean so easily (at least it seems that way) … Continued

Installing new floors? Trying to decide which TYPE of floors to install? At Guardian Property Solutions, we’ve worked in real estate for quite some time. And naturally, we’ve had to make all sorts of decisions about properties… INCLUDING what types of floors to install to fit both budget and aesthetic. Since there are a lot … Continued

Trying to figure out which types of doors to install in your house? The good news is that there are a lot of options — Dutch doors, French doors, bifold doors, hinged doors, sliding doors, pocket doors, and so on. But the bad news is the same: there are A LOT of options… and so … Continued

Want to add some plants to your house? Doing so can make your home feel cozier and brighter, making it a GREAT idea! But of course, some plants are much more difficult to take care of than others… …especially if you’re new to the business of keeping plants alive. So, we thought we’d stop by … Continued