Monthly Archives: July 2017
Nick’s Agent Bio
Nick Ratliff Associate Broker, Team Leader I am the Principal Broker of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Cypress located in Lexington, KY. I have been a lifetime resident... Read More
Review of the Week: Magee’s Bakery
Todays review of the week goes to one of our favorite spots here in Lexington, Magee’s Bakery. Here at Nick Ratliff Realty Team we love supporting local shops and restaurants, and Magee’s is no exception! They offer a wide range of options- from coffee to doughnuts to burgers! Magee’s opened up for business on Main Street in 1956, and... Read More
Top 5 Things Every Homeowner Needs to Know
1. Emergency Knowledge Any time you become a homeowner, you become responsible for any damages that occur to your home- big or small. Although we hope you never have to endure an emergency, they do happen. And when they do, you do not have time to search your house looking for the water cut off, gas cut... Read More
Preventative Maintenance
The best way to protect your self (and your pocket!) is to complete minor routine tasks, proactively and systematically, to to insure your home is operating and functioning normally. Avoiding major operating malfunctions or complete failures can easily be avoided if homeowners take just a few minutes to do some routine minor household tasks. 1. After any... Read More
Emergency Knowledge
In the case of an emergency, there are three things you need to know: Where the main water cut off is located, where the main gas cut off is located, and general knowledge about your electrical panel. The location of the main water cut off varies from house to house. Your main water cut off is... Read More
Routine Maintenance
Routine maintenance consists of small, menial tasks that should be accomplished throughout the year. These small tasks are able to save you both time and money for when or if you decide to sell your house. 1. How often your HVAC filter needs changed is highly dependent on what filter you use. The rule... Read More
