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 →
There comes a time in nearly every homeowner’s life when the inevitable happens– you run out of space to store your belongings. Whether’s it’s an overstuffed garage or a bursting-at-the-seams attic, eventually the limit is reached. That’s when it’s time to make a decision, either a massive decluttering or a trip… read more →
What will you do when you get a formal notice to buy your house from the Maryland Transit Administration, because it is in the path of the proposed Purple Line light-rail project? Does the government have a right to take your property? What rights do you have? Do you have… 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 →
Each time you rent an apartment, you get to learn something which went wrong the last time. There are several types of landlords, neighbors, maintenance people, problems, and laws that can take a toll on you. However, it is hard for you to prepare yourself for everything ahead, but you… read more →
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but the right turn of phrase in a home listing can make a big difference in how fast a home sells and how much a seller can get for it.The right description can get your home a second look; the wrong one… read more →
Despite all the attention radiant heating has received over the last few years, you still might not regard it as a viable alternative to traditional systems, such as hydronic baseboards or forced-air furnaces. Part of the confusion is that radiant heating shares some similarities with floor warming, a stopgap option… read more →
Insuring a house has as much to do with you as it does the actual building. Home insurance providers set your premium by evaluating the risks posed by you and your house. Homes in Tornado Alley, for example, cost more to insure because of the risk of wind damage. As… read more →