Stephen Begab-Real Estate Agent

06/01/2026

Video home tours are more important than ever these days. Here’s how to prepare so you can make your house a star!

If you are selling your house, it’s vital to make it look its very best in a video home tour. Here’s how to get your place ready for showtime!

05/30/2026

Which of these natural colors inspires your home design?

05/29/2026

If large carpenter bees are hovering outside your house, they could also be tunneling into your home. Here’s what to look for.

When it comes to carpenter bees, homeowners tend to see these giant bees as a menace or as pollinators. What camp would you join?

05/27/2026

If you are a first-time home buyer, your head may be swimming with questions. Here’s our primer on the most frequently asked questions about buying your home sweet home.

You’re ready to take the plunge and buy your first house. It’s exciting, but you’ve got lots of questions. Here are answers to some of the big ones.

05/25/2026

Today we honor all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom. https://www.houseopedia.com/memorial-day-honoring-fallen-heroes

05/23/2026

Modern decor in a historic home. Are you a fan or critic?

05/22/2026

The beautiful tree in your backyard would look even better in the front. Here's how you transplant it without losing the tree to root shock.

There may come a time when you decide a tree or shrub in your landscape would look better in another spot. Here’s our guide to moving woody plants.

05/20/2026

The charm and beauty of the older part of town may inspire you to protect and preserve buildings there. Our guide explains the benefits and drawbacks of the different types of historic districts and explains how to establish one.

Many towns and cities in America have an area filled with charming old homes and commercial buildings. Is an historic district right for your community?

05/18/2026

There’s plenty of advice about what’s needed to build good credit before applying for a mortgage, but what happens afterward? Here’s how to make your mortgage an opportunity to build an even better track record.

Experts stress the importance of maintaining good credit before you apply for a mortgage. But after you close on a house, what happens to your credit score?

05/16/2026

Do you prefer a formal or casual dining area in your home? Are formal dining rooms a thing of the past?