Katrice Johnson Realtor, Fathom Realty

09/20/2026

Shopping for a laptop means getting educated first. Here’s the scoop on the latest and greatest machines.

If you are in the market for a laptop, the choices are better, but more confusing than ever. Here’s how to shop for the best model to suit your needs. Ask yourself a few questions. Before delving into the hardware, assess how you will use your new laptop. The more demands you place on it, the more...

09/19/2026

To wire or not to wire your new home theater system. Here’s an overview of the pluses and minuses.

While the latest in home theater systems features wireless technology, plenty of audiophiles still want to wire their homes for sound and video, enjoying the pure fidelity delivered over home-designed networks. Listen up for the pros and cons on wireless versus wired technology. Know your number. Of...

09/18/2026

Our country enjoys so many freedoms thanks to the heroes who fight to protect them in the military. Our streets are safer thanks to the heroes who patrol our neighborhoods. Our children are loved and well educated, giving our world a future, thanks to the heroes who teach them in the classroom. Our poor and hungry are cared for thanks to the heroes who give themselves full-time to care for those in need. Our homes are protected thanks to the heroes fighting fire with sweat and hard work. Our families are healthy thanks to the heroes who make it their mission in life. Thanks to the heroes who serve, our country and communities are a better place to live.

It is with great pleasure that Hometown Heroes and I recognize them, honor them, and serve them as a token of our sincere appreciation.

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09/15/2026

Don’t let the details of moving overwhelm you. Here’s a handy checklist to keep you from making expensive errors.

Selling a home and moving is expensive. No need to further add to your expenses by making costly mistakes. Here’s a handy checklist to keep you from incurring extra costs. Talk to your bank. Let a representative know you’re moving and make sure you’ve canceled any automatic payments on your ol...

09/13/2026

Changing your air filters is easy -- once you know the best filters to buy. Save yourself some time and trouble with this cheat sheet of types and prices.

Homeowners expect their houses to be warm in winter and cool in summer, but don’t take those comfortable temperatures for granted. Regularly changing the air filters is an essential task. HVAC systems move air in a continuous loop through the house. An intake vent uses a fan to pull air from the r...

09/12/2026

Take your home’s beauty to the next level. Check out these staircase designs -- from classic to new and modern.

Elegant, sweeping stairs are one of the central contributors to a home’s beauty. Here are the latest trends in stairs, which just might sweep you off your feet. Anatomy of a staircase. If you are updating a staircase or in the process of a building a new one, it’s helpful to know the lingo. The ...

09/11/2026

September 11 is designated as Patriot Day, when we remember the victims of the terror attacks of 2001. When and for what purpose is the similarly named Patriots’ Day observed in the United States?

Since 1775, some of the New England states have marked the third Monday in April as Patriots’ Day in honor of the Battle of Lexington and Concord that marked the beginning of the American War of Independence from Great Britain.The new holiday began immediately following the terrorist attacks on Se...

09/11/2026

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09/10/2026

North, south, east or west? Which way should your house face? Here are four key factors to properly place your home.

When building a new home, don’t forget to put serious thought into how the house will be positioned on the lot or acreage. It might seem like a technical detail but the position of the house can have a big affect on day-to-day living. Let’s look at the crucial elements that go into the decision....

09/08/2026

Don’t let your dining room collect dust. The right choices will transform your space from forbidding to inviting.

Once upon a time, dining rooms tended to be on the stuffy side, with a table and matching set of chairs, and a china cabinet chockful of fine dishes. But today’s more casual lifestyles are changing dining rooms from formal and forbidding to inviting and eclectic. If your dining room is stuck in a ...