They look nice. But girlfriend, they don't play nice. Especially with your house. Those beautiful, shiny icicles hanging from your roof are not cool. They're a really, really bad sign that you may have an ice dam — a ridge of ice along the edge of your roof that can damage your house and your … Continue reading...
Consider before you ignore or outright refuse a very low purchase offer for your home. A counteroffer and negotiation could turn that low purchase offer into a sale. You just received a purchase offer from someone who wants to buy your home. You’re excited and relieved, until you realize the … Continue reading...
By knowing how much mortgage you can handle, you can ensure that home ownership will fit in your budget. Home ownership should make you feel safe and secure, and that includes financially. Be sure you can afford your home by calculating how much of a mortgage you can safely fit into your … Continue reading...
There seems to have been an accepted progression for homeowners going from starter home, to gradually moving into one’s dream home, then, downsizing after becoming an empty nester and finally, into a retirement home. However, Marianne Cusato’s 2016 Aging-in-Place Report indicates that many older … Continue reading...
People who experience a property loss are usually asked by their insurance company for proof of purchase which can come in the form of a receipt or current inventory of their personal belongings. Even the most organized people might find it challenging to find receipts for all the valuables in … Continue reading...
Unless you built a custom home, you probably have a long list of things you’d like to improve in your current home. Browsing online listings might get you in the mood to upgrade to a new home, or you might be thinking about renovating your current home after binging on HGTV. The answer to renovation … Continue reading...
Thanks to websites like Houzz and Pinterest and TV networks like HGTV and DIY, it’s easier than ever to keep up with home decorating trends and find inspiration for improving your own home. Here are five of the top current interior design trends. Screen-free rooms: After a long day of using … Continue reading...
