Annual Home Maintenance Checklist
If you've ever owned a home before, you know that just like your vehicle needs regular maintenance like oil changes to run wellâso does your home. It can be easy to ignore or put these things off, but a...
Real Estate 101: Easements
When an easement is requested by a neighbor or neighboring developer, or when a homeowner needs to obtain an easement from a neighbor or a municipality where they live, it helps to understand the particulars.
4 Questions To Ask Before Selling Your Home
There comes a time in every homeowner's life when he or she realizes: "I am not the same person I was when I bought this place." Maybe your lifestyle or your family configuration has changed, or maybe the...
Speed-Cleaning Can Take Pain Out of Housework
For most people, house cleaning is a bore and a bother. They grit their teeth and power through it – and while there’s no magic potion for getting your living space sparkling clean in minutes, Melissa...
How to Know How Much House You Can Afford
The mistake many homebuyers make - especially first-time buyers - is only taking the mortgage payment into consideration when deciding the price of the home they can afford. In reality, however, a lot of other...
From Construction to Yard Work, How to Be a Good Neighbor
No matter what your plans are for home improvement over the next few months, be sure to take the neighbors into consideration and follow proper safety and etiquette practices, including the following:
4 Ways Smart Home Devices Can Prevent Break-Ins
Luckily, today’s smart home technology can help deter burglars and protect your property so that you can relax on the beach. Cnet.com outlines four ways your smart home can help prevent break-ins:
Scrub-a-Dub: Properly Clean Your Painted Walls
If your walls could use a little TLC, but you're not quite ready for a fresh coat of paint, consider the following methods for freshening up.
