When it comes to selling your house, you want it to look its best inside and out. It’s important to focus on tasks that can make it inviting, show it’s cared for, and boost your curb appeal for prospective buyers. Check out the quick graphic below, via Keeping Current Matters, for a snapshot of what ... » Learn More about A Quick Get Ready to Sell Checklist
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How to Hire a Great Contractor
The popularity of home improvement television shows has increased the number of home projects. Unfortunately, not everyone is capable of knocking down walls and retiling their kitchen on their own. If you’re one of these non-DIY-ers, you will need to find service professionals to help, but choosing ... » Learn More about How to Hire a Great Contractor
It’s Hot! Tips for Saving Energy Now.
As temperatures climb this summer, so can your home energy bills. However, there are ways to manage your energy use wisely and cut your costs. To gain the biggest savings, you’ll need to get your whole family on board and prepare your entire home for energy efficiency. Here are 10 tips to ... » Learn More about It’s Hot! Tips for Saving Energy Now.
Beware the DIY Failure
The pandemic has had one unexpected result: a huge increase in home projects. From complete remodels to deferred maintenance projects, and everything in between, homeowners have taken advantage of their time at home by improving their property. Unfortunately, not all projects went as planned. ... » Learn More about Beware the DIY Failure
How the Kitchen Has Changed in Fifty+ Years
The kitchen – a room that’s often considered the heart of the home – has changed a lot since Wes Foster and Hank Long started a real estate company in 1968. Maybe ‘Brady Bunch’ isn’t a term you’d use to describe your dream home today, but in the late 1960s, the kitchen where the Brady family ... » Learn More about How the Kitchen Has Changed in Fifty+ Years