Maintenance

The trick to keeping a home in tip-top shape is regular maintenance. Renovated has maintenance hacks that can save you time and money.

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Carpenter bees aren’t as dangerous as other outdoor pests, like wasps. In fact, the males don’t even have stingers, and the females are only aggressive…

Aug 1, 2025 — By Peter Chambers

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