by becky | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
You can picture your new, beautifully renovated dream kitchen. But your budget won’t allow it unless you cut costs. Here’s how to save on your kitchen remodel. The national median cost for a complete kitchen renovation is a nothing-to-sneeze-at $65,000, according to...
by becky | Sep 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
A bleach solution or rubbing alcohol is your best bet for keeping your home sanitized. There’s everyday clean, guest clean, and then there’s COVID-19 clean. To get down the absolute nitty gritty on how to disinfect your home, you’ll want your big guns: bleach, rubbing...
by becky | Sep 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Learn how to clean 7 tough stains off your walls — and ensure a lasting paint job. You can’t wait to cover up that nasty beige on your walls, but as you take a close look at all the areas you’re gonna have to prep you see a lot of grime, gunk, and...
by becky | Sep 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s the contractor you pick that makes — or breaks — your remodeling project. Finding the right contractor for your job will determine the quality and timeliness of the work, and the amount of emotional and financial stress you’ll have to deal with....
by becky | Aug 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
What’s a rule of thumb to determine how much mortgage you can afford? There’s no one rule, but these four tips will tell you. Home ownership should make you feel safe and secure, and that includes financially. Be sure you can afford your home by...
by becky | Aug 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
The average cost to replace windows isn’t cheap. Here’s how to be sure you’re spending smart. Maybe it’s finally time for new windows, but can you afford it? And what if you make a mistake that makes your house look even worse? It can, and does, happen. If you...
by becky | Aug 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
From babies who adore you to teens who ignore you, kids change — and so do their storage needs. Here’s how to organize kids’ rooms from cradle to college. Cradle Crawlers Transformer cribs. An ordinary crib accommodates baby for two to three years — until...
by becky | Aug 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Here’s the scoop on what’s tax deductible when buying a house. The answer to whether closing costs are tax deductible — or mortgage interest and property taxes for that matter — is, maddeningly, “It depends.” Basically, you’ll want to itemize...
by becky | Jul 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
A super-easy plan for getting organized without adding to your home-is-school, home-is-work, home-is-everything time burden. Did you ever notice that your self-improvement pacts with yourself are action oriented? Walk 10,000 steps a day. Fix that leaky faucet, etc....
by becky | Jul 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s a big decision with a lot of factors, but don’t worry — you have backup. Everything has value. Especially your home. And when it comes to selling your home, assigning a price to that value is complicated. You made memories there. You’ve got a major financial...
