Be the home on the block that bugs run from. A lush spot for outdoor entertaining? Great. Perfect. A constant swarm of insects that invade your patio and home? No, thank you. Here’s how to keep bugs away from your patio and yard, and from getting inside your house. #1 Install Patio Fans Mosquitos may have a tough sting, but they’re wimps when it comes to standing up to … [Read more...]
What You Need to Know About Buyer Love Letters to Home Sellers
Think twice before you write or receive a home love letter. Did you hear the one about the dog who wrote a love letter? Not to his owner, but to a home seller. Well, actually the dog’s owner wrote the letter in Buddy’s voice, describing how wag-worthy the house was and how much he craved a game of fetch in the backyard. Doggie ghostwriting, which happened IRL, is … [Read more...]
How I Turned “What I Could Afford” into My Dream Home
When you can’t afford what you want, you’ve got to be creative. That moment when you realize the home you want to buy is not the home you can afford: What do you do? Eve and Jason Trombley didn’t give up. Nor did they wait until they could save up for their dream home. They were ready to buy, so they did. Even though it wasn’t what they first imagined. Then bit by bit, … [Read more...]
4 Things Proactive Homeowners Do in September
Fall’s cooler temps are perfect for deck and yard improvements. Ah, September. The weather is changing, and we’re getting back to our normal, post-summer routines. It’s also a great time to give the house a little extra love and maintenance. Stain the Deck Help your deck field what winter throws at it by re-staining it this month. September’s cooler temps … [Read more...]
5 Relationship-Saving Strategies For Any Couple Buying a House
Buying a house is exciting. Arguing while buying a house? Not so much. Here’s how to keep the peace while house hunting. Before you and your partner start sending each other links to the home of your dreams, have a few conversations about the home buying process. A couple buying a house should talk about money, of course, but also about their expectations for their first … [Read more...]
