Winter weather is on its way! Whether you are preparing to sell or purchase a home, it is important to keep your house warm throughout the winter months (especially if you have showings). However, keeping your home warm can be costly. Here are a few tips on how to winterize your home without breaking the…
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7 Things to Avoid Before Purchasing a Home
If you have been approved for a mortgage for your next home, you might be assuming you can breathe easy now and concentrate on packing. Not quite yet though. While most of your hard work of building a good credit profile and gathering savings for a down payment and closing costs is behind you, it’s important to…
9 Old House Features We Were Wrong to Abandon
We were probably right to abandon many hallmarks of yesterday’s home, but maybe we should reconsider these 9 once-popular features for their practicality. Dutch Doors Source: http://goo.gl/nKoPQZ Popular with the 18th-century Dutch settlers of New York and New Jersey. Dutchdoors are split horizontally in the middle; open just the top to keep out animals while letting in light and…
Shut the Front Door
What is the first thing a visitor sees when they visit and the last thing they see when they leave? Your front door and entryway of course! First impressions count. Therefore if you are selling your house, hosting a dinner, having family over for the holidays, etc, you should take some time to spruce up…
To Move or Improve?
Are you considering renovating your existing home or starting completely over by moving? If you ask around, you’ll receive mixed opinions, but the ultimate decision is up to you (and perhaps your significant other). But how will you come to a decision? What criteria should you use to make a rational…
Maryland Ranks on Top 100 Best Places to Live
Livability.com recently came out with their second annual ranking for the Top 100 Best Places to Live 2015; small to mid-sized cities in the United States. Some new places made list, some moved up or down and some continue to score well. Over 2,000 cities were ranked, so every city on the list is…
Energy; Use less to save more this season
You can save big money by changing your energy habits. Today, most things we use are run by electricity, but have we become over-dependent? What are the alternatives? If you haven’t already, conduct an energy assessment to find out where you can save the most, and consider making a larger investment for long-term energy…
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Short Sale: 5 Mistakes to Avoid
A short sale occurs when a property is sold at a price less than the amount the homeowner owes on the mortgage, and the homeowner’s mortgage lender(s) agrees to the “short” payoff. A lender may accept a short sale with the property worth less than the balance of the mortgage if: the borrower is…
Freshening Up for Fall
With the season beginning to change, you may want to refresh the interior of your house. Refreshing may mean some light cleaning, a fresh coat of paint, new air fresheners, etc. However, you may want to consider some places within your house that you probablly have been neglecting to clean. 5 Places You May…
Preparing Your Home for Fall
The days are becoming shorter and the weather is becoming cooler; fall is right around the corner. Now is the perfect time to get a jump start on accomplishing a few house chores before the cold weather strikes and it is too late. A lot of things are overlooked by homeowners when making the change…
National Baby Safety Month
September is National Baby Safety Month, here are a few tips on how to baby-proof each room in your home.
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