How to Save on Homeowners Insurance
When buying a house, you don’t just have to consider the purchase price. You also need to factor in the cost of homeowners insurance. The good news is —… Read more ⇢
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Small Changes Look Big in Your Home
Maybe when you bought your home, you dreamed of growing old there. You envisioned future generations coming to visit and saw yourself establishing lifelong neighborhood friends. However, as much as… Read more ⇢
Can You Purchase Your Home During the Government Shutdown?
If you are in the process of purchasing your home and are worried about the government shutdown, recent news from Freddie Mac may have you sleeping a little better. The… Read more ⇢
Pinterest for Home Buyers and Sellers
Pinterest for Home Buyers Some people are great at articulating exactly what they want in their next home. But some of us know what we want yet find it tough to… Read more ⇢
Pamper Your Home with More Spring Cleaning Tips
We all love a good pampering. Your home is no different. A little spring sprucing gives you house that extra special attention it needs. Whether you start on the inside or… Read more ⇢
9 Ways to Celebrate Independence in Your New Home
No matter when you close on your new home, there’s probably a holiday just around the corner giving you the perfect opportunity to host a party in your new digs. With… Read more ⇢
Choosing Paint by Light Direction
Light exposure in your room plays a large part in the visual drama of your paint colors. In rooms with multi-directional sun exposure—either opposing (east/west or north/south) or perpendicular (north/west, north/east,… Read more ⇢
Fearing Buyer’s Remorse?
Buying a home is one of the biggest investments you’ll make, and many times new buyers worry that they’ll make a wrong decision and then be sorry when it is too… Read more ⇢
Is Painting Cabinets a Good Idea?
Gone are the days of the sticky painted kitchen cabinet that peels, chips and generally looks cheap. Modern paint finishes means you can rejuvenate or renovate your dated kitchen or bath… Read more ⇢
Should I Buy a Foreclosed House?
As a result of the housing bubble and resulting financial instability, many communities have a high rate of foreclosed homes. Even though the rate of new foreclosures is slowing, the… Read more ⇢
Final Four for Home Buyers
When it comes to basketball, we only have 64 teams to narrow down into our Final Four to fill our brackets. When it comes to buying… Read more ⇢
When to DIY and When to Hire a Contractor
Whether you’re preparing your home to sell, or you’ve just moved into your home and want to tackle some of the changes you have in mind… Read more ⇢
Are You Aware of Your Home Mortgage Options
Have you considered refinancing your home lately? If so, you are not alone. According to the Freddie Mac Quarterly Refinance Report, many homeowners throughout the United States lowered monthly mortgage… Read more ⇢
Maintain the Plumbing in Your Home Before Guests Arrive
There are many great things about owning your home, but dealing with plumbing problems is not one of them, especially as holidays approach. The good news is that there are several… Read more ⇢
Greening an Older Home
Your budget dictates that you buy an older home, but your heart wants that home to be environmentally responsible, so what do you do? Here are some ideas for making any… Read more ⇢
