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08/30/2026

A four season porch lets you enjoy the outdoors all year long. Would you say it's worth the investment?

08/29/2026

Are you ready to negotiate the sale price of your home with a buyer? Use these strategies to get top dollar.

When you get an offer to buy your house, take a deep breath and set aside your emotions. It’s time to negotiate using solid numbers based on the real estate market’s current conditions in your area. Crunch the numbers. Ideally, you and your agent did a Comparative Market Analysis or CMA before l...

08/27/2026

It’s a job we often forget: cleaning our window blinds. There’s no need to procrastinate! You can see the gorgeous outdoors through squeaky-clean blinds with these tips.

Cleaning window blinds is one of those household duties that’s easy to put off or forget entirely. Here’s our handy guide to cleaning window blinds.

08/25/2026

Buying your first home is so exciting! But remembering and assembling all the basic staples for living can be overwhelming. Here’s a checklist for the essential starter items you’ll need to make your household run smoothly.

Practical items are must-haves when you’re moving into your first house. Here are the essential items you’ll need for day-to-day life in your new home.

08/23/2026

You can easily spice up your kitchen with a patterned tile backsplash, but is this too busy?

08/22/2026

Keeping your linen closet in order is probably not at the top of your chore list, but when selling your home you don't want a prospective buyer to open the door and see your hidden mess. Unless you're a master folder, use shelf baskets to better organize your towels and sheets. Learn some more helpful tips in this linen closet guide.

A little organization and a fair amount of purging can turn even a modest linen closet into a functional space for a family. Here are a few tips.

08/20/2026

Neighborhoods can have either public streets or private. The difference determines who is responsible for maintenance costs. Here’s a guide to understanding who pays for what in your neighborhood.

You may be confused as to who is responsible for maintaining the neighborhood streets when it is privately owned. Find out the all the information here.

08/18/2026

You may or may not have kids who will be attending local area schools, but either way you should always consider resale value when buying a home - and that involves researching the quality of local area schools. Here's a guide on how to pick the right school district for your home.

When hunting for the perfect home for your family, more comes into play than a fantastic floorplan and your favorite restaurants nearby. If you have children, or plan to, school assignments are of major importance. Lots of choices. In some neighborhoods, particularly in metropolitan areas, parents m...

08/16/2026

In Scotland, painting a front door red announces that the owners are mortgage-free. In early American tradition, it was a welcoming sign to weary travelers that the homes was a safe place to rest. Would you add this bright pop of color to your home's entrance?

08/15/2026

Don't forget to re-paint and re-number your mailbox when prepping your home for sale. Click the link for more easy curb appeal tips.

When prepping a home for sale, don’t forget the exterior of the house in the rush to revamp the interior. Curb appeal is key. If potential buyers aren’t dazzled by the exterior of a home, they might enter the house with a negative impression -- assuming they go inside at all. Here’s a handy ou...