Home & Garden
Open Houses: Here’s What To Look For
Just like when you are looking for a partner for life, you want to pull back the layers, wipe off the make-up, the fancy suit, the shiny jewelry and see what is underneath; same goes for house hunting. When you are looking for your forever home, you want to look beyond the staging, the…
Read MoreConsidering a Kitchen Remodel – Here’s What You Need To Know
In the last couple years, our kitchens have become even more important than ever. They are our gathering place, the place where we connect with our loved ones, our place of nourishment–for both our bodies and our souls. Because our kitchens are often the setting of many great memories, we want them to be comfortable…
Read MoreTaking Care of Your New Home
Owning a home, your own private escape, is absolutely amazing. Being able to take your property and turn it into a space that is your own, where you can put your feet up and relax your mind, is priceless. With that said, it takes awhile to make it your own, and it also requires a…
Read MoreWinter is here! 8 steps to keep your pipes from freezing
While some of the trees still have their leaves and aren’t ready for winter, you have to be ready whether you like it or not. Your home, being one of your most valuable assets, needs to be ready for winter as well. One of the most important winter home maintenance tasks for homeowners is preparing…
Read MoreWe Think a Fall Purge and Re-Org are Just What You (We) Need!
Whether you are thinking about selling your home and want to make your home more attractive to buyers or you just want to get your home ready for winter hibernation, fall is the perfect time to purge and re-org. We want to encourage you to get rid of anything and everything that is weighing you…
Read MoreFall Home Maintenance Checklist: Prepping Your Home (A.K.A. Your Biggest Asset) For Fall
Wow, we don’t know about you, but the warm, relaxed months of summer have gone way too fast. While we can try to hold on to the more relaxed vibe of summer, fall is almost upon us. And since Labor Day is over…, we really have no choice but to accept that cooler, shorter days…
Read MoreBuying A Home: The Key to Staying Sane and Staying Together
Buying a home can be like Charles Dickens said in A Tale of Two Cities, “it was the best of times and the worst of times.” Certainly looking for your forever (or temporary) abode with the person you love can be an amazing bonding experience and very exciting. But, it can also be extremely stressful…
Read MoreHow to find the right real estate brokerage and agent to sell your home
There are a number of things to consider when selling you home. First and foremost, it is important to find the right brokerage and agent to handle your sale. There are a number of things to look for in a real estate brokerage and in a selling agent that will make your transaction go…
Read MoreYour bathroom needs a facelift: 6 inexpensive and time-friendly tips for sprucing up your bathroom.
Your bathroom needs a facelift: 6 inexpensive and time-friendly tips for sprucing up your bathroom. Bathrooms take a beating between tons of use and lots of water and moisture, they can start getting pretty grungy quickly. Whether or not you are looking to sell your home or stay put, summer is a great time to…
Read MoreSummer remodels with the best bang for your buck!
With the amount of time many of us have been spending at home, it makes sense that we can see all kinds of areas and flaws in our homes that need improvements. And while making improvements is always a good thing, some of them don’t always yield a high rate of return on your monetary investment. If you are considering making some changes to your home as the warm weather is upon us, it is a good idea to do it smartly.
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