Should You Sell or Rent a Vacation Home You No Longer Need?
Do you have a vacation home you no longer use? Maybe it costs too much to maintain multiple properties or you’re just tired of vacationing in the same place year after year. No matter why you aren’t using your vacation home, you have a tough decision to make: sell your vacation property or rent it […]
How To Conduct a Virtual House Tour
If you’ve been thinking about buying a home for a while, you may have marked your calendar back in the winter to start your house hunt right about now. After all, spring typically kicks off the busiest home-buying period of the year. But what a difference a few months make! Now, the coronavirus pandemic probably […]
How to Host the Best Deck Parties
Warming temperatures are an invitation to entertain in the ambiance provided by outdoor living space. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, a graduation, or simply want to enjoy some quality time with family and friends – your home’s deck or patio can be the perfect location to host nearly any festivity or outdoor event! As long […]
Gardening Tips for August
Gardening Tips for August There will be scorching days in August August can be the hottest month in the summer in the Midwest. Extended heat waves can threaten your plants if they aren’t regularly watered. Some tips for watering: · Consider getting a bulb for some outdoor plants so they’ll have a little extra water […]
What is a Home Inventory? and How to Start one
Laura Mueller for moving.com, 5/18/2020 Have you ever wondered how to start a home inventory? The longer that you live in a home, the more that you tend to accumulate things without realizing what you already have. A home inventory, which can take a few hours up to a full day depending on how thorough […]
Tips for Creating a Home Art Museum
Creating a home art museum is a unique way to showcase your most treasured art and memories. Whether you’re a parent who wants to display your kid’s latest masterpiece, or a collector looking to exhibit your passions, curating your very own art museum inside your home is easy to accomplish. Here, we’re sharing a few […]
How to Build Wealth Beyond Homeownership
Have you ever wondered about how you can build wealth beyond homeownership? The lifestyle and career benefits of renting are clear—mobility, career flexibility, fewer headaches over home fixes. But what about the financial benefits? As a renter, you certainly save on upfront costs (no down payment) and unexpected costs (no leaky roof repair bills), but […]
Thinking About Downsizing Your Home?
Are you thinking about downsizing your home? You may be at the stage in life where your kids are out of the house—or perhaps you’re just looking for a change—and want to downsize your home. There’s no question that downsizing can have many financial advantages. A smaller house can mean less upkeep, lower monthly expenses— […]
Why Blue Interiors Can Increase the Value of Your Home
When you’re ready to sell your home, there’s an easy way to increase the value before putting it on the market. All it involves is a little paint. A recent analysis by Zillow finds that homes with light blue bathrooms and dark blue main bedrooms sell for more than those without. The study surveyed nearly […]
Gardening Tips for July
Here is a list of Gardening Tips for July! · Remove suckers from tomato plants and support them with cages or stakes. · Check your garden and harvest daily. Vegetables such as cucumbers, green beans, zucchini, eggplants taste better when harvested young. · Infestations of insects to be on guard against include but are not […]