Maryland and D.C. Home Improvement and Home Inspection discussion and Repair Advice

Brought to you by EFynch.com : A non-biased homeowner community in Baltimore and Washington. Follow us on Facebook or visit our homepage and register as a homeowner/ homebuyer for regular tips- *we promise- no spam or sales. Baltimore, MD: As we approach winter there is one task that you may have overlooked and it will cost you!  I have personally seen the keenest of home buyers overlook this item only to be bitten a few years later (*often a missed negotiation point when making a home purchase!) The item? YOUR DRIVEWAY! Repaving most driveways can cost at least $5k but they go up from there. It is important to keep up with maintenance and make repairs on an annual basis. What about seal coating? There is so much horrible information floating around that most well intentioned homeowners follow the wrong advice and never get the full benefit of the effort and money put in. So, what hurts your driveway to begin with: The winter! Unless you regularly perform burnou...

Online ratings are something which we obsess with. They are something any good homeowner will research and review prior to hiring any handyman. Reviews (and referrals) are extremely important for new homebuyers alike, who, are just getting their "feet wet" in the home ownership lifestyle. That is why we at EFynch wanted to make something better. Currently, you can find online ratings, reviews, and recommendations from a host of other sites. However, many of these are unchecked, unverified, and often come from conflicting sources. As far as we can tell- 99% of online reviews have not gone through any filtering process (this effects most sites that supposedly post "trusted reviews"). Not to be negative, but this sucks- we wanted to create something better. The new EFynch Handyman rating system is revolutionary- we promise. 1. Instead of a simple 5 start rating which you can make on anyone listed in that site's directory, we have a 10 point rating sys...