Noel Wood Realty

06/28/2025

In areas that have been hard-hit by drought, some communities are offering financial incentives for homeowners to ditch the lawn and replace with desert landscaping. Would you consider it?

06/27/2025

If you live in an area that deer frequent, you know that these graceful beauties view your landscape as an endless salad bar. But there are plenty of beautiful flowers and shrubs that bring color to a landscape that deer will not eat. Here are some eye-catching possibilities.

Deer-resistant plants protect your landscape from deer that scarf down your tasty, tender petunias and nosh on your geraniums.

06/25/2025

Listing your home in the summer has it's challenges. Be sure to keep that lawn green with proper fertilizing and water!

06/23/2025

When shopping around for a mortgage, you may want to consider using a Mortgage Broker instead of a Mortgage Lender - the lender works for one financial company, whereas the broker works with multiple lenders and can shop among them to find you the best rate. Read on for more mortgage tips.

It’s important to shop for the perfect place to call home, but don’t forget to shop around for the best financing, too. The quality of the terms of your mortgage can mean a difference of tens of thousands of dollars over the life of the loan. Here are a few tips on finding the best mortgage. Mor...

06/21/2025

Kid's clutter out of control? Bins under the bed are a great way to keep kids organized and keep clutter to a minimum.

06/20/2025

Consider purchasing a laptop stand to raise the computer screen to the correct height. It's a great way to prevent neck strain and lessen glare. Find more tips for your home office here.

With more people working from home than ever before, office workspaces are now must-haves in many homes. Whether you have a dedicated office or a flexible work area in another room, stylish and ergonomic furniture along with smart storage solutions will help create an attractive, functional space. D...

06/19/2025

Happy Juneteenth - Celebrate this day of freedom!

06/18/2025

We’re moving abroad. How will my children learn to speak a second language if I can’t teach them?

Although English is spoken around the globe, ex-pat children who learn the foreign language of their adopted country will acclimate faster.

06/16/2025

We’re all for clean, renewable energy that saves the planet…until a 600-foot windmill is proposed for an adjacent property. Do nearby wind farms hurt your home’s value? If so, what can you do?

How does having a wind farm next to your property affect its value? Let’s blow through the hot air and get to the truth.

06/15/2025

Happy Father's Day to all the awesome Dads out there!

06/14/2025

Throw pillows are an easy and economical way to make your bedrooms look professionally staged.

06/13/2025

When family and friends visit for holidays, you may give out your Wi-Fi password without hesitation. But if someone’s computer is already infected with malware, all your home computers on the network are vulnerable. Nip this risk in the bud by setting up a guest Wi-Fi network.

Unfortunately, home guest users devices expose you to malware. The solution is to set up a guest account on your Wi-Fi. Here’s how it works.