Home maintenance help With a closing gift that doubles as a two-year marketing plan, you’ll be remembered long after the sale. The online Homefree system plans and organizes home maintenance activities. Enter customers’ home details into an online form, and they’ll receive personalized e-mail reminders, stamped with your branding, on preventative upkeep. They also can access a “tool box” with checklists, tips, and articles on maintaining their home. $39 for a two-year subscription. Ethix Media, Scottsdale, Ariz.; 888/863-8449;www.homefree.com.
Speedy label-maker Print labels quickly for mailers, name tags, folders, and more. The Smart Label Printer 450 comes with design software that lets you import high-resolution images, choose a font, and select addresses from your database. Hook up the compact device to your laptop’s USB port andprint as many labels as you like, at a rate of about one per second. No ink, ribbon, or toner. Works with Macs and PCs. $189.99. Seiko Instruments USA Inc., Torrance, Calif.; 800/688-0817;www.siibusinessproducts.com.
What are the trees worth? Win over potential buyers by showing them the value of a property’s landscaping. The HMI Horticultural Assessment includes an inventory of all trees and shrubs on the property, along with their description, replacement cost value, and care instructions. Personalize the full-color, bound assessment with your branding. $350 and up for a certified assessment, which requires an expert site visit; $125 and up for a non-certified assessment. Horticultural Asset Management Inc., Raleigh, N.C.; 866/937-6468;www.moneygrowsontrees.com.
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With a closing gift that doubles as a two-year marketing plan, you’ll be remembered long after the sale. The online Homefree system plans and organizes home maintenance activities. Enter customers’ home details into an online form, and they’ll receive personalized e-mail reminders, stamped with your branding, on preventative upkeep. They also can access a “tool box” with checklists, tips, and articles on maintaining their home. $39 for a two-year subscription. Ethix Media, Scottsdale, Ariz.; 888/863-8449;
Print labels quickly for mailers, name tags, folders, and more. The Smart Label Printer 450 comes with design software that lets you import high-resolution images, choose a font, and select addresses from your database. Hook up the compact device to your laptop’s USB port and
Win over potential buyers by showing them the value of a property’s landscaping. The HMI Horticultural Assessment includes an inventory of all trees and shrubs on the property, along with their description, replacement cost value, and care instructions. Personalize the full-color, bound assessment with your branding. $350 and up for a certified assessment, which requires an expert site visit; $125 and up for a non-certified assessment. Horticultural Asset Management Inc., Raleigh, N.C.; 866/937-6468;