Jen Ward REALTOR® Blog

Choosing A Paint Sheen | Indoor & Outdoor Winter Fun | Year of the Horse

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on February 2nd and predicted 6 more weeks of winter. His forecasts have been correct only 35-39% of the time, so we'll see if colder temps will persist. If you love outdoor winter fun, check out the Havre de Grace Ice Festival. There will be ice sculptures, a chili

Tax Alert: Maryland Property Tax Assessments

Maryland provides a property tax assessment every three years. Each county is divided into three regions and the state will reassess your region every three years. If your region of the county is being reassessed, you will receive a letter late in December with your new property tax assessment for t

Prepare Your Home to Prevent Freezing Pipes

This winter the Baltimore area is experiencing freezing temperatures. When the temperature dips below freezing, I review my list of cold-weather house tasks that help it operate at peak performance while saving me money. Protect indoor pipes: Install pipe insulation around any exposed copper or PVC

How to Deal with a Water Emergency | Are You Ready for the Changes on Maryland Roads? | Don't Dump This in the Drain | Winterize Your Garden

Has your house ever flooded? We accidentally flooded our laundry room recently and ended up having a not-so-relaxing Sunday dealing with the soggy fallout. When we discovered the flooding, we scrambled to find the wet-dry vac and old towels. Once we had those in hand, we spent the rest of the day re