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

The information below is provided by EFynch.com - Based in Baltimore, we are the regions friendly community for non-biased home improvement news, advice, and handyman information.  (Baltimore, MD) : In 1986 Tom Hanks and Shelley Long starred in a movie called The Money Pit . The premise is that a young couple buys the perfect home but shortly after moving in (. . . as they walk into the foyer), things quickly descend into home ownership hell. The movie is meant to be a comedy but for new homebuyers, the stress this young couple faces are things of nightmares. The couple haphazardly rushed into purchasing the problematic home and, if EFynch was around then, here is the advise we would give the homebuyers to consider BEFORE placing an offer. Exterior: - Condition/ age of the roof:   A new roof can last 30 to 50 years depending on the quality. It can also be the largest expense if ignored. If the roof appears to have problems or is older, make sure to include thi...

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...