Melody LeMay - Fathom Realty

06/15/2026

Maintaining your air conditioner's condenser is crucial for optimal performance. Here's a step-by-step guide for a DIY cleaning.

Periodic cleaning of the outside air conditioner condenser is a task you can do yourself. Here’s how to keep cool.

06/13/2026

Selling your home isn't just about waiting for the right buyer - it's about strategic decisions and adjustments. If your house has been on the market without much interest, here's a guide on when and how to consider a price reduction.

If your house has been up for sale for two months -- or longer -- without a nibble of interest, it’s probably time to ask yourself some tough questions. What causes a house to languish on the market and when should you lower the price? Pinpoint the problem. With a Comparative Market Analysis or CM...

06/12/2026

Buying the biggest house in the neighborhood may seem appealing, but consider that a significantly larger home may have limited appreciation potential compared to neighboring properties, restricting your return on investment.

When you are thinking about building a new house you may face a dilemma: Should I build the biggest home in the subdivision? Or, what about the smallest? Once you’ve decided how much space you need and can afford, if the house you are considering would be the smallest or the largest in a neighborh...

06/10/2026

🔴🟡🔵🟢 Living life in technicolor! 🦜 Sink into the comfort of plush furniture surrounded by vibrant hues for a creative space. 🛋️ What would you do in this room?

06/08/2026

Placing a TV in a room can be tricky. Here’s how to choose the perfect place for your television.

It’s playoff time, and you’ve treated yourself to a brand-new wall-mounting television with all the bells and whistles. Before you mount, consider these important factors. Don’t put your TV above the fireplace. The heat and soot created by the fireplace may ruin your new TV. You wouldn’t lea...

06/06/2026

The new paint on your living room walls is gorgeous, but unfortunately, you left a bit behind on the floor. Here’s how to remove paint from finished wood before listing your home.

Fortunately, dried paint drops or spills can generally be cleaned up. Here’s how to remove paint from finished wood.

06/05/2026

Considering buying a house to flip for profit? Or even to rent and sell later? Don't forget to calculate in the cost of capital gains if you're not planning on living in the home. Here are some more pitfalls to consider.

Have you ever wondered if you missed an opportunity to flip a house? Let’s pull back the show business curtain and take a look.

06/03/2026

💵 Remember to budget for more than just your monthly mortgage payment. Being financially prepared is key to a smooth home-buying process.

06/01/2026

Some projects are more than just a test of your skills; they're downright dangerous and should only be handled by trained professionals. Here are ones you should not DIY.

There are some jobs where shoddy work is no laughing matter. If you are not trained, do not try to do the following DIY projects yourself.

05/30/2026

Can you count a Sunroom or Bonus Room as a bedroom when listing? Here's how you can determine.

When selling your house, does room count matter? What defines a room? And who gets to decide? How much will it affect my bottom dollar?