Spring Home Maintenance Tips
It’s been a long week, and now you’re spending your weekend house hunting, running from one open house to another. You’re tired but still hopeful as you step into yet another home, only to be greeted with a command: Take off your shoes. What gives? It might sound like a… read more →
One of the reasons to buy a home of your own is increased privacy. Many first-time home buyers find a single-family home to be out of reach, while others simply prefer condos in an urban setting. In a recent survey 65% of those surveyed said it’s important to have a… read more →
If you’re planning a move, you may have an overwhelming urge to throw all your possessions into cardboard boxes tape them shut and think, “I’ll deal with this after moving!” We get it. But before you start dumping drawers into boxes willy-nilly, we implore you:Dcclutter first. There’s no better time to get rid… read more →
There are a lot of articles about staging your home for sale or simple tips to improve curb appeal. This latest piece takes a look at four deeper fixes to consider after you’ve already put a fresh coat of paint on the walls: When your home is on the market,… read more →
You can get a great deal on real estate owned property, but buying a home owned by a lender comes with some risk. Lenders sell REO properties “as is,” meaning you won’t receive any information about the history of the home. That could create some problems when you go to insure… read more →
Though often overlooked, your garage is one of the most important rooms in the house. It’s also one of the largest. It gets used several times everyday. It acts as a main storage unit. Plus, if you have an attached addition, it probably becomes your most accessible entryway, which makes… read more →
Without your parents to literally take care of the roof over your head, the college experience is an eye-opener when things inevitably go wrong around the house. When you rent your own place, you’ll have to call your landlord when you need something fixed. However, there are a few fixes you can make… read more →
Home improvement projects can cost a ton of money—but if you pick the right one, you could make your money back, the latest edition of an annual survey found. The cost of labor and materials can vary, as can the perceived return on investment, but these five remodeling projects with a midrange… read more →
When you’re selling your home, it is natural to assume that anything you can safely remove is yours to keep—like the light fixtures you painstakingly cleaned and repaired, or the swingset you bought last year, but the buyer may want some of those items, too. Rather than keep everything, you… read more →