Downsizing: From an Empty Nest to a New Abode
If your dream is to rid yourself of a high-maintenance large home and to start a new life in a smaller place where you can shrink your "honey-do" list, you can prepare for that move earlier than you think. Whether you’re ready to sell your home and make the move immediately or your move is.....
Financing a New Home
Whether a new home appeals to you because you want a property built for today’s lifestyle and up to today’s standards or you just like the concept of being the first owner of a home, your financing options are similar to purchasing an existing home. You can use government-backed loan programs such as FHA and.....
Home Projects & Contractors
Do-it-Yourself or Hire a Professional? You’ve moved into your new home, and you’re primed and ready to start making improvements. The bathtubs need caulking. A floor in the kitchen is buckling and needs to be replaced. Wallpaper in the master bedroom is yellowing, needs to be stripped, and the walls painted. Are you a do-it-yourselfer.....
Home Security Systems
Protect your home & family A security system is a reasonable safeguard to protect your family and possessions. It’s axiomatic that a home with a good security system is less likely to be burglarized. If you’re thinking "Oh, no, not another expense," know that security comes in many varieties that offer peace of mind. It.....
Home Tech Theater
Create a Hollywood-inspired experience at home. Technology. Love it or hate it, but we cannot live without it. High tech items have become part of our everyday life. They make our lives much easier and more enjoyable whether a Nest thermometer, which can lower and raise the temperature in your home according to your habits.....
Property Surveys
Know the boundary lines of your new property. You've found the perfect property and you're really excited, but it lacks a fenced-in yard for your dog. Ok, you reason, you'll get bids to put up the fence. But wait! Can you even erect the fence, and what are the legal boundary lines of your new.....
