Kitchens from the late 40s through the 50s, smooth colorful easy-to-clean surfaces reigned supreme. Retro is a culturally outdated or aged style, trend, mode, or fashion, from the overall post-modern past, that has since that time become functionally or superficially…
We all have old vintage frames left by our grandmothers and mother. It is a real shame to throw them and that is why we found great ideas how to repurpose them. You can put family pictures in the vintage…
Had a phone call about foreclosures and short sales in another town. They were wondering if these are bargains. Short sales and foreclosures are often not the deals they appear to be, especially for inexperienced buyers. In this market, even…
I had a phone about foreclosures and short sales in another town. They were wondering if these were bargains. Short sales and foreclosures are often not the deals they appear to be, especially for inexperienced buyers. In this market, even…
But you don’t need to shell out big bucks to make a big impact in an outdated kitchen. Whether you’ve lived in your house for years or you just got the keys, here are some easy ways to add accents…
While redecorating a room can seem overwhelming, a good place to start might be by focusing on the window treatments. Imagine what sort of mood you want your home to convey. Do you want an airy look? Would you rather…
Trying to figure out how much your next home improvement project will cost shouldn’t be harder than the project itself. More often than not, however, homeowners will underestimate the cost of their next renovation. Why is it so hard to judge…
Most of us have a nagging issue or two in our homes that we would like to fix. Perhaps your kitchen is just too dark to work in comfortably, or your bathroom is still living in the 1960s. Good news:…
1. Your personal documents Let’s start with the obvious, mostly because it needs repeating. Something that lists your full name and a bunch of numbers (e.g., your Social Security card, checkbook, or credit cards) is an identity thief’s dream haul.…
7 Pricing Myths to Stop Believing If You Ever Hope to Sell Your House (also in selling land and business) You always make money when you sell a home Sure, real estate tends to appreciate over time: The National Association…
As you consider what to fix or change before listing you home, consider your market. In a buyers’ market, you’ll likely need to do more work and improvements to help your home to stand out from the many others for…