Pests, carbon monoxide and mold"oh my! These hazards can be hiding in a home and, if left unchecked, could cause serious health issues or become costly. Thankfully, these and many other issues are easily manageable. If you want to ensure your home isnt at risk,...
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How to Be an Eco-Friendly Gardener
Gardening is a great way to beautify your home and connect with nature.But is your garden environmentally friendly? Heres how to become an eco-friendly gardenerChoose native plants that grow naturally in your region so they dont require extra water or chemicals to...
The 5 Best Grills for Your Outdoor Living Space
If youre planning to step up your barbecue game, a new grill can make all the difference and turn your backyard into the best place for family and friends to hang out under the sun.Here are five favorite grills to please everyone, from charcoal loyalists to high-tech...
5 Budgeting Tips for Home Improvement
When calculating the cost of homeownership, it’s important to include not only everyday costs, such as mortgage payments, utilities and property taxes, but also inevitable home-repair expenses. Some of the most common home repairs involve plumbing fixtures, patios,...
Budget-Friendly Updates to Refresh Your For-Sale Home
Published with permission from RISMedia.
4 Things to Know about Purchasing a Second Home
Often, those looking to purchase an additional home get confused between a second home and an investment property. However, the two are not interchangeable " especially when it comes to their financing.Second Home, DefinedA second home is real property that the...
5 Simple Ways to Transform Your Home’s Ambiance
When you first moved into your home, the walls mightve been white and the floors covered in beige carpeting. Although this dcor choice is classic for some rentals and brand-new homes, you don’t have to live with the neutral colors. In fact, there are simple ways to...
Should You Downsize?
Bigger isnt always better when it comes to homes.Here are some signs you should downsizeIf youve retired, downsizing could lower your expenses and stretch out retirement savings.If your children moved out or guest rooms collect dust, youre likely wasting money by...
The Hidden Costs of Owning a Home
Financially, theres more to buying a home than the purchase price"sometimes much more.After the down payment, and once your closing costs and monthly mortgage payments are added up, it can be easy to forget some of the costly and hidden costs of owning a home. Take...
HOAs and How They Can Impact Your Purchase
There are a multitude of things house hunters need to consider before choosing a home, such as price, location, schools, distance to work"the list goes on and on.Most homebuyers may not think about the costs and rules associated with buying a house thats part of a...
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6 Potential Problem Areas in a Home
Pests, carbon monoxide and mold"oh my! These hazards can be hiding in a home and, if left unchecked, could cause serious health issues or become costly. Thankfully, these and many other issues are easily manageable. If you want to ensure your home isnt at risk,...
How to Be an Eco-Friendly Gardener
Gardening is a great way to beautify your home and connect with nature.But is your garden environmentally friendly? Heres how to become an eco-friendly gardenerChoose native plants that grow naturally in your region so they dont require extra water or chemicals to...
The 5 Best Grills for Your Outdoor Living Space
If youre planning to step up your barbecue game, a new grill can make all the difference and turn your backyard into the best place for family and friends to hang out under the sun.Here are five favorite grills to please everyone, from charcoal loyalists to high-tech...
5 Budgeting Tips for Home Improvement
When calculating the cost of homeownership, it’s important to include not only everyday costs, such as mortgage payments, utilities and property taxes, but also inevitable home-repair expenses. Some of the most common home repairs involve plumbing fixtures, patios,...
Budget-Friendly Updates to Refresh Your For-Sale Home
Published with permission from RISMedia.
4 Things to Know about Purchasing a Second Home
Often, those looking to purchase an additional home get confused between a second home and an investment property. However, the two are not interchangeable " especially when it comes to their financing.Second Home, DefinedA second home is real property that the...
5 Simple Ways to Transform Your Home’s Ambiance
When you first moved into your home, the walls mightve been white and the floors covered in beige carpeting. Although this dcor choice is classic for some rentals and brand-new homes, you don’t have to live with the neutral colors. In fact, there are simple ways to...
Should You Downsize?
Bigger isnt always better when it comes to homes.Here are some signs you should downsizeIf youve retired, downsizing could lower your expenses and stretch out retirement savings.If your children moved out or guest rooms collect dust, youre likely wasting money by...
The Hidden Costs of Owning a Home
Financially, theres more to buying a home than the purchase price"sometimes much more.After the down payment, and once your closing costs and monthly mortgage payments are added up, it can be easy to forget some of the costly and hidden costs of owning a home. Take...
HOAs and How They Can Impact Your Purchase
There are a multitude of things house hunters need to consider before choosing a home, such as price, location, schools, distance to work"the list goes on and on.Most homebuyers may not think about the costs and rules associated with buying a house thats part of a...