Gather: Holidays at Home
It’s true: There’s no place like home for the holidays. So, no matter how far away …Never mind. The important thing here is that being together for the holidays really does count. And if you...
The 6 Best Ways to Make Guests Feel at Home
Whether your guests are coming over for the first or 50th time, you want them to feel right at home. Here are six ways to make sure they want to come back again (and again and again):Have a plan. Better to...
Appraisals – Why they are a must
Some people, when buying a home, take a look at the few hundred dollars that an appraisal costs and try to skirt around it.That’s a very bad idea. Why? In the general scheme of things, the cost of an...
Prepare to Buy – Get Your Credit in Top Shape
Now that interest rates are probably on their way back up, there’s no time like the present to make sure your credit is in tip-top shape.Pay off smaller debts now. Thinking about a big purchase?...
Selling Your House During Winter
Though winter isn’t usually considered peak selling time, plenty of houses get bought and sold between November and March. If you find yourself needing (or wanting) to move during the winter, here are a...
Curb Appeal – Winter Tips
Wintertime has an appeal all its own, but when the wind starts whipping and the temps drop, it’s way too easy to let the curb appeal of your house drop, too. Don’t let that happen.Keep the snow...
A Festive Home for the Holidays
Can it be Christmastime already? You’d better believe it. It’s time to celebrate, and you don’t have to spend a bundle to make the yuletide fun. So, jump in!Spin the tunes. Nothing but...
Organized and Efficient Bathrooms
Walking into a cluttered bathroom day after day may not seem like a big deal until one day, you tidy it up, and—wow! —using the loo suddenly feels better for you.Want to keep it that way? Try...