Tracy Cooper, Realtor

06/03/2026

Overwhelmed by trying to keep your children’s toy collection cleaned up in between showings? Here’s how to organize kids’ toys to make things easier.

You can organize your kids’ playthings so that cleaning up becomes child’s play. Here are some tips for organizing kids’ toys.

06/01/2026

Renovations to a historic home will not only increase resale value but also your property taxes. Learn how to avoid a money pit here.

Buying a historic home certainly has a coolness factor about it. You can regale your guests with stories about your home’s history and carry on the home’s legacy for future generations. But the fulfillment you get from owning a direct link to your community’s past might be overshadowed by the ...

05/30/2026

Embrace the accent wall. One gallon of paint can create design magic. Would you choose this color, though?

05/29/2026

Love bird watching out your back windows? Here's how to attract more fine feathered friends to your property.

Watching colorful birds flitting around the yard delight the eye. You can tailor your birdhouses to meet their needs with this knowledge.

05/27/2026

Even pet-loving buyers may be turned off by lingering pet odors and damage. Check out this guide to prepare your pet and your house for showings.

When pet owners put their homes up for sale, it’s best to make those beloved animals disappear without a trace. The dog beds, the cat crates, the hair, the chew marks and the smell all need to be removed before the first showing. Here’s a step-by-step guide on selling your home with pets.

05/25/2026

Remember and honor all the brave heroes today who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

05/23/2026

Be sure to include the family in your curb appeal projects when prepping your home for sale. It will give everyone a vested interest and make things easier.

05/22/2026

If you receive advance warning of an emergency, take the time to power up cellphones. Here are some more essential items for your preparations.

Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes strike indiscriminately, which means every homeowner should be prepared for life-threatening emergencies. Here are ten essential items to have on hand. A source of power. A generator will keep your refrigerator working to preserve food, and provide ligh...

05/20/2026

Trees should be trimmed during their dormant season. Learn when DIY pruning is safe and when it's time to call in the pros here.

Tree trimming can be a great DIY project, but it’s also important to know when to call in the pros. Here are a few safety tips and tricks, along with a few hints on when it’s time to let the professionals take over. Reasons to prune. Trees are pruned for three main reasons: appearance, interfere...

05/18/2026

Found your dream home? Great! Uh-oh...it's in a flood zone? Be sure to figure in the cost of additional flood insurance in your monthly payments. Here are some more things to consider before taking the plunge.

You’ve been shopping for a home and believe you’ve found it, the home of your dreams. It’s the perfect size, the style of architecture you love and a place to raise your family. Then you find out it’s in a flood zone. What does that mean in terms of risk, insurance and resale? Should you wal...