Category: Homeowner Tips
5 Crucial Cold Weather Tips for Preparing Your House for Winter
Our winterizing your home checklist will help you keep your house cozy and safe from winter’s frigid assault. Preparing your house for winter may not be on the top of your to-do list right now. After all, most of us wouldn’t rather spend their down time doing home maintenance tasks when they could be enjoying... Read More
Organize Your Home In 30 Days – In Less Than an Hour a Day!
A super-easy plan for getting organized without adding to your home-is-school, home-is-work, home-is-everything time burden. Read More
6 Tasks Every Homeowner Should Do in November
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. Read More
6 Mistakes to Avoid as a New Homeowner
Avoid these easy-to-prevent homeowner mistakes that could cost you big time. Read More
4 Simple Tasks to Do in Fall for an Awesome Lawn in Spring
Fall is the most crucial time for your lawn. Although spring lawn care gets all the attention, fall lawn care is the make-it or break-it season for grass. “I’m already thinking about next year,” says John Dillon, who takes care of New York City’s Central Park, which features 200 acres of lawn in the middle... Read More
Staging Your Home: How to Make Buyers Fall in Love
All the world’s a stage, said the Bard. That includes your house. Which is for sale. And thus needs to look bee-yoo-tee-ful. Staging entails hiring experts with a flair for interior design. They reimagine your living space and give your house a makeover (with temporary decor and furnishings) so that it gets “oohs” and “aahs”... Read More
A Seller’s Guide to Navigating the Home Inspection
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 the buyer has made,... Read More
The Best Time of Year to Buy For Your Home
Buying stuff can be stressful. Cheap out, and you could regret it. Overspend, and you’ll cut into your budget. Knowing the best time of year to buy appliances and other household items can lessen the anxiety. Here’s a list of the best time of year for sales — or download the one-page calendar here. Furniture:... Read More