Open Houses: A Win-Win for Buyers and Sellers
If you're a prospective home buyer or seller, you may have heard about open houses and wondered about their purpose and benefits. An open house is a public event where anyone can visit a property...
Home maintenance is essential to keeping a home in good condition and increasing its longevity. Monthly tasks, such as cleaning gutters, checking smoke detectors, and testing ground fault circuit interrupters, can prevent more significant issue...
Preventive maintenance isn’t glamorous. But the payoff can be huge. There is nothing like a well-maintained home. This does not mean everything has to be the latest and the greatest. A well-maintained home not only saves you thousands, it wil...
Often times potential homeowners are overwhelmed when an agent walks in the door and starts spouting off a laundry list of things to do to get a home ready for sale. I like to provide a practical list, but even this can cause a seller distres...
I know if I were to have another profession other than real estate, I would own a nursery and spend my day playing with the plants. I ran across a fantastic site titled Gardening LA. I felt like I had won the lotto on all things gardening. Per...
If you’ve ever tried to tackle a plumbing problem yourself, then you know it can be a daunting task. From clogged toilets to faulty fixtures, there are many DIY projects that can quickly become overwhelming. But when is it time to call in the...
We have a 2-year-old Sheepadoodle named Dasher, and we are glad we have pet insurance for her. She is a very active dog, and she has had a few mishaps along the way. In fact, as I sit here writing this blog, her rear left foot is wrapped up. ...
If I could I would... Change my kitchen design every year. Why because there is always a new design I absolutely love. Why not, well, because I'm not a lunatic. Out of these 11 designs, my 100% loves are the stunning kitchen by The Design Ateli...
Where is the actual property line? Many homes have sold multiple times, and between mother nature and humans, markers can move and or be eliminated in their entirety. Never ever should a realtor represent where the lot lines or boundary actuall...
This is an article featured in AARP magazine. Several of these items would be good for any age, no matter how old you are. If I still had a land line, I would absolutely splurge on the spam blocker. Too bad they have not developed a great one...