Hardwood Floor Care
Hardwood flooring can be a great asset to the value of your home. But to get the full value, your hardwood floors must be in the best possible condition. Homeowners who don’t take care of their floors regularly can have expensive and possibly extensive repairs to worry about. With that in mind, here are some ideas to protect your investment.
Selling Your House in the Fall
Some people will try to tell you that selling your house in the fall isn’t a good idea. However, there are some benefits to listing your home outside of the busy selling season. All that matters is that you optimize your home for the current selling season to ensure you are successful.
Building an Outdoor Kitchen
As the weather starts to cool down, it’s time once again to spend more time outside. You can extend the length of time you enjoy your outdoor space by creating an outdoor kitchen. With a grill, table refrigerator and anything else you can imagine, this space could be used year round in many cases in our climate.
Tips to Relieve Homebuying Stress
Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make. It’s an exciting time as you look to begin a new chapter in your life. However, it’s also one of the most stressful times. In fact, buyers can get so stressed out that it affects their work, relationships and health. Here are a few tips to help relieve some of the stress.
Want to Increase Your Net Worth?
Financial security is important to all of us. You may think about it from the perspective of being able to take care of your family or the freedom to retire at a younger age or even just the comfort of knowing you have the security to care for yourself. Whatever your reason for wanting financial […]
What to Do When a Contract Falls Thru on Your Home
For months, you prepared your home to list it then it was listed and you waited patiently for a contract. After a few showings, you received an offer and your property went under contract. For a couple weeks things went along smoothly then you received the unfortunate news from your real estate agent that the […]
5 Ways to Boost Your Credit Score
If you are planning to make a major purchase anytime, whether it is a house, car or something else, it is important that your credit score be as high as possible. Though you can still qualify for many loans with less than perfect credit, you will likely have a higher interest rate, which can cost […]
Eliminate Pet Odors in Your Home with These Steps
When you have pets living in your home, it is almost impossible to not smell them at some point. It’s also really easy to get used to the smell of your home and not notice. If you are trying to sell your home, it’s important to not offend buyers that come to look at your […]
Will a Flat Rate Listing Agent Save You Money?
When you are ready to sell your home, you want to sell it for as much money as possible and you also want that money to be yours. Paying commission to a real estate agent is a common expense when you sell your home but many sellers think it is unnecessary and will do everything they can to avoid the expense completely or get a reduced rate to save money.
Is an Open Floor Plan Right for You?
If you have been looking for a new home, you are likely to see many options with open floor plans. This option started to appear in the 1970s and really exploded in the 1990s and is still popular in many of today’s homes as well. While not all homes are open and many are only open in some parts of the home, it is a very popular feature that you are certain to encounter if you are shopping for a home. While you may think it is impossible to find a home that isn’t open, there are plenty of options today for homes in a variety of styles. Before you purchase an open floor plan, make sure that is the right style for you.
