by becky | Nov 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s the spring cleaning of fall, so to speak. With THE HOLIDAYS coming at you fast and furious, you want to be sure your home is cozy, but with that fresh-as-spring feel — as opposed to that musty-damp-winter feel. Here’s how to make that happen (along with a...
by becky | Oct 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Whether you’re a new homeowner, on the hunt, or a current homeowner, we all want our space to feel like us, right? Nothing compares to the sense of relief that comes from feeling like you’re home. But how do you create that feeling? I have nine tiny fixes any...
by becky | Oct 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Buying your first home conjures up all kinds of warm and fuzzy emotions: pride, joy, contentment. But before you get to the good stuff, you’ve got to cobble together a down payment, a daunting sum if you follow the textbook advice to squirrel away 20% of a...
by becky | Oct 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
Don’t do built-in seating. Your butt (and budget) will thank you for it. Indoor evenings on the couch are so last year. Literally. Relaxing around a fire and under the stars is about to be the place for a perfect night. But a built-in fire pit can cost upward of...
by becky | Sep 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
The temps are starting to drop; the smell of wood smoke is in the air. Temps are more chilly than warm. That’s when veteran homeowners know it’s time to do these six things if they want to avoid grief or overspending. #1 Buy Appliances Whisper to them. Do...
by becky | Sep 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s time for your annual check-up. The good news is that for this one, you won’t have to don one of those revealing hospital gowns — and you may walk away with a healthier pocketbook. We’re talking about a homeowners insurance check-up, a task you should...
by becky | Sep 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
One of the biggest threats to your house comes in the form of tiny pests that silently and invisibly consume or live in wood — from the sills of your foundation to the rafters of your roof. Known by exterminators as WDIs, wood-destroying insects cause more than $1...
by becky | Sep 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Ah, September. The weather is changing, and we’re getting back to our normal, post-summer routines. It’s also a great time to give the house a little extra love and maintenance. Stain the Deck Help your deck field what winter throws at it by re-staining it...
by becky | Sep 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Owners of programmable thermostats are misusing the devices, according to research from Energy Research & Social Science journal. About 40% don’t use programming features, and 33% had programming features overridden. But it’s really not that hard, and it’s...
by becky | Aug 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Getting beyond the home inspection is sort of like advancing to the next level in a video game. When you get past this step, you get to advance to a fresh, exciting place — your new home, to be exact. In Every Inspection, There Are Stakes for Buyers and Sellers Once...
