If you’re planning a move,you may have an overwhelming urge to throw all your possessions into cardboard boxe,s 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: Declutter first! There’s no better time to get… read more →
You just bought a home, and now that the weather is cooler, you are feeling every draft. You’re already dealing with mortgage payments, so should you invest in window upgrades as well? Replacing windows carries a large bill—some estimates range from $8,000 to $24,000, depending on your house as well as the types of… read more →
While many of us would be fearful of repairing a roof or installing an electrical outlet, there are plenty of things that the average homeowner can—and should—know how to do. Here are five projects that will boost your handyman (or handywoman) confidence and save you money by not having to… read more →
There’s nothing like the holidays to bring people closer … and closer and closer, until the cousins are practically on top of each other sleeping on the living room floor. But welcoming holiday guests into your home doesn’t mean dodging sleeping bags as you cross the living room—or sticking Aunt… read more →
Although the holiday time can be a hectic season for showing and selling your home there is a major advantage to staging and showing your home at this time of year: You have a chance to show your home at its very best, adorned with warmth and cheer that’s sure to charm. Nothing is… read more →
As the weather turns colder, snowbirds are locking up their homes and heading off for a more pleasant clime. Others are flying across the country to visit loved ones for the holidays. Whenever you choose to get away, your pre-trip preparations should include home-security measures, so you won’t leave the… read more →
With natural gas and propane prices continuing to rise, you’ll likely be looking to the old fireplace this winter to help cut your home-heating bills. But before you spark up the logs, take heed that fireplaces and chimneys are involved in 42 percent of all home-heating fires. So first make… read more →
As with any resale product, the person trying to sell said product will usually try to make the product look as new as possible to ensure the highest profit available. In reviewing many of the homes on the market today, however, some sellers don’t get that notion. Don’t make the… read more →