When shopping for a home, it’s common to have plenty of questions and worries about the properties you visit. Not only should you try to buy a home that suits your needs, but you should also attempt to find something that will last and offer perks that you want. Many are nervous to ask questions,
By Barbara Pronin Modern kitchens are generally built with space and convenience in mind. But if you’re living with an older kitchen, there are easy additions you may want to consider to maximize available space and cooking area. The Wall St. Journal’s home and living editors provide their top six suggestions: Kitchen island – A
The temperatures are mild now, but before long you’ll be spending more time indoors than outdoors. To make that time more enjoyable, and to avoid potentially costly repairs, take these 5 preventative measures: Have your wood-burning fireplace inspected, cleaned and repaired by a professional prior to its first use to avoid chimney fires and carbon
Selling your home can be stressful. Now imagine selling your home when you are relocating, whether it be to another state or across town. Certainly that would add more stress to your plate. But with some careful planning, some of that stress can be relieved. The first thing to do is determine whether or not you
By Barbara Pronin The transition from summer to fall means more than the beginning of football season and sending the kids back to school. For a homeowner wanting to sell a home, it means staging it right with fall in mind to make it more appealing to buyers. Here are seven ways to bump up
By John Voket Recently, I chatted with Ed Hume (humeseeds.com) for some ideas about the best things to put into the ground this fall, so you can enjoy the beauty and bounty of your property into the winter and well into next season. Heume suggests late summer plantings should include: Fall Vegetables—Start fall and winter
Sizzling temperatures have been blanketing the country in recent weeks, but some potential buyers may be more reluctant to go house shopping in the heat. How can you still draw the buyers out? “Even though buyers have air conditioning in their cars, you have to convince them to get into their cars — then out
In honor of Earth Day (April 22) and increasing your home’s curb appeal at the same time, we bring you eco-friendly gardening tips! Gardens are by nature (excuse the pun) already eco-friendly; however, you can make them even more so. Here we give you five tips on how to green your garden. Work with Nature:
Curb appeal (the way your house looks from the street) is a term often used when putting your home up for sale, and for good reason. A well-maintained exterior and attractive landscaping can add thousands of dollars of value to your home’s value and significantly cut the amount of time it spends on the market.
by Petula Dvorak, Washington Post Read entire article at https://wapo.st/2Ru5YLC “Anything on the tables. Take it,” she announced to the room, after getting everyone’s attention with the golden ping of a Tibetan singing bowl. “Go through the bookshelves, and if there’s anything you want, take it. Linens, dishes, mugs — take them,” she said, sweeping
