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Moisture on Windows You’re standing by your window admiring the view. Then you notice it. Moisture has built up around the edges of the glass. Should you worry? It all depends on the reason for the build up. Assuming you have traditional double-pane glass in your windows, there are a few things to look forContinue reading “Moisture on Windows”

Home Shopping and the Four-Legged Stool What kind of stool is most likely to keep you from toppling over when you sit on it? Of course, two-legged stools won’t even stand on their own. Three-legged stools are okay, but still unstable. Four-legged stools are rock solid. What does this have to do with shopping forContinue reading “Home Shopping and the Four-Legged Stool”

Not-So-Obvious Home Staging Tips When it comes to “staging” your home for sale – which basically means ensuring it looks clean and uncluttered – you probably already know the basics: clean the counters, vacuum the floors, mow the lawn, etc. But there are also some less obvious home staging tips that can help to sellContinue reading “Not-So-Obvious Home Staging Tips”

A Quick Household Check Helps Conserve Resources This is a good time to visually check of all your utilities, fixtures and appliances to make sure they are not using expensive energy and resources inefficiently. Start with the faucets. Ensure they don’t drip when closed. If they do, replace the washers (or in the case ofContinue reading “A Quick Household Check Helps Conserve Resources”

Help Buyers Understand the Area There’s a famous saying in the real estate business: “Location, location, location”. It simply means that where your home is located – your community – is just as important to potential buyers as the features of the property itself. Sellers often make the mistake of creating a long list ofContinue reading “Help Buyers Understand the Area”

Healthy Lighting for Your Home Recently, researchers discovered that the lighting in your home can have a much greater impact on your health and well-being than originally thought. Better lighting can boost your energy, help you sleep better, and even enhance healing. So, it pays to make sure the lighting in your home has aContinue reading “Healthy Lighting for Your Home”

Estimating Your Selling Costs When the time comes to sell your house, you’ll want to determine roughly how much you can expect to net after the sale. To figure that out, you’ll need to know how much your house will likely sell for and the costs you will likely incur in the process. The costsContinue reading “Estimating Your Selling Costs”

How to Quickly Improve Indoor Air Quality There are many reasons why the air quality in your home may not be at its best. A faulty furnace or an aged carpet are just two potential culprits. Until you get those issues addressed, how can you make your indoor air healthier – today? Here are someContinue reading “How to Quickly Improve Indoor Air Quality”

Predicting Your Future Housing Needs What will your housing needs be in three to five years? If you can figure that out, you can watch the market, target areas and communities you might like to live in, and reap the benefits of planning ahead. To begin the process, start by asking yourself the following questions:Continue reading “Future Housing Needs: Plan Ahead for Smart Choices”

Whole-Home Security Systems Continue to Evolve Until recently, even the latest home security system could become obsolete overnight. But, newer whole-home integration systems are much more compatible with interchangeable parts and innovative add-ons. As a result, it’s now possible to have a multi-faceted security system that watches over many of the functions and activities inContinue reading “Evolving Whole-Home Security Systems Explained”