While the market is on the rebound, if you’re selling, you know that numbers matter when it comes to price. But how do you know if your price is too high? And when should you reduce? Many real estate professionals believe that if the price is right, your home will sell, even in a down… Read More

Have you ever thought about growing your own vegetables? You probably have free seeds in your refrigerator right now. It’s fairly simple to do. If you know what types of veggies are easy to grow in containers. Some store bought vegetables are hybrids and its offspring don’t look anything like their parents. Scary thought isn’t… Read More

If you have a pet and you think your house doesn’t have an odor, you are probably mistaken. Just like the perfume or cologne that you wear every day, your nose gets desensitized to it and you can no longer smell it. So you can bet that your guests can tell that you have a… Read More

Do you know what room most home sellers overlook? If you haven’t guessed it yet, don’t feel bad. Most homeowners do not even give it a second thought. The garage is the most overlooked room in the house. The garage is a very important space for most buyers. They are envisioning themselves working in their… Read More

While we all make financial mistakes over the course of our lifetime, there are certain steps you can take to avoid making a major blunder that may cost you and your family dearly. According to the February issue of Consumer Reports, there are seven key “money stumbles” that are easily preventable with a little knowledge… Read More

Have you been looking for a new home but are finding that the ones you would consider living in are just not affordable? Then perhaps it is time you consider talking with your friends and / or family to see if they would be interested in co-owning a home with you. Buying a nice home… Read More

First time home buyers, the majority of which are young people, don’t always properly prepare for their first home purchase. Perhaps because they are so busy with other things such as school or some other type of activity. Or perhaps it is because they just don’t know exactly what they should be doing to make… Read More

Buying a home is a huge step. Learning to maintain and improve it is a long series of baby steps, sometimes painful and sometimes rewarding. To help get new homeowners off on the right foot, the editors at The Family Handyman –some of the sharpest DIY Veterans around—offer their best tips for choosing, maintaining and… Read More

If you are planning a remodeling project, there is more to it than just blueprints, labor and materials. The one thing many homeowners don’t realize is that most remodeling projects will require a permit. The last thing you want is to get hit with a fine or worse! Obtaining the proper permits when you are… Read More

It’s interesting that the housing climate has changed so quickly. Some buyers, who think they’re still in the driver’s seat, find the market is now going up and they’re losing the home that they really want. Multiple offers are increasingly more common and buyers are frustrated because even full-price offers don’t guarantee that they’re going… Read More