Fixing Up Your Home Before Putting it on the Market
Fixing up your home before putting it on the market could help you sell it faster and/or for more money. Sellers often ask if it’s worth it and the short answer is yes. If you take the time to evaluate your home and make sure you’re putting its “best foot forward,” you increase your home’s […]
Protect Your Investment: How to Shop for the Best Home Warranty
Your home is likely the most significant investment you’ll make. After spending all that time, effort, and money into finding the perfect home for you and your family, the last thing you want is to have to deal with issues that can significantly cost you down the line. That’s where a home warranty comes in […]
How to Make Dried Flower Shadowbox Art
Dried floral arrangements and keepsakes of flowers has always interested me. I’ve tried my hand at preserving dried flowers with a lacquer and I’ve tried just letting them airdry. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. I’ve never gone the next step of intentionally creating a shadow-box display, though. So you can imagine this caught my […]
The Sky is Falling! Part 2 of 2
….and other anxiety-creating myths you might hear about the real estate market. Part 2 of 2 If you didn’t get a chance to read part 1 in this 2-part series, click here to give it a read now. In this 2nd part, let’s continue the reality check: the world didn’t end. I remind you, Chicken […]
Decorating With Houseplants
I don’t personally have a green-thumb, so I’m always intrigued by folks who are able to decorate with houseplants. I can’t seem to get them in the right place to get the right amount of sunlight or where they don’t dry-out. So naturally, when I came across this article from Real Simple with some ideas […]
The Sky is Falling! Part 1 of 2
….and other anxiety-creating myths you might hear about the real estate market. Part 1 of 2 There is a lot of instability right now. Not exactly uncommon for real estate during an election year. But it seems more intense today with the added pressures of inflation, interest rates, quickly falling listing prices and the overall […]
How ‘Forever Renters’ Are Changing Real Estate As We Know It
Eye-catching article title, right? Of course I had to read more! “Millions of Americans are wondering if they’ll be forever renters. In fact, ‘18% of millennial renters say they plan to rent forever’ (up from 11% in 2018), according to research from Apartment List.” Now, I’ve always said that just because you can do something […]
Which Paint Colors Help Sell Homes?
Selling a home is all about curb appeal and price. Some exterior paint colors work better than others. Homebuyers gravitate toward homes that look inviting, calming, relaxing, and cozy. Home exteriors include many different components that all must work together to bring a cohesive look and feel. There are exterior paint colors that are still […]
Revive Your Home with These Simple Tips
Are you stressed out or feeling overly anxious? Not to worry – there are several ways to reduce the stress in your life. One of these is to revive your home. Your home environment has many effects on your mental health. This makes it even more essential to create a home environment you love. Read […]
25 Amazing Backyard Garden Waterfall Ideas
Article originally published on Trees.com June 24, 2022 and republished with permission. Be sure to check their site for photo examples of these great ideas and for more gardening tips and suggestions! Your garden may already be your favorite place to relax with a good book, but you can make it even better by adding […]
