What Do You Put Under That Staircase? Hello again blog readers! Sometimes a home can lack enough square footage. Home owners start turning attics into bedrooms, windows turn into bookshelves, and the space under the staircase can become anything you want! Today my...
It's hard to believe it's already been 3+ years since we did this:
Everyone loves Tony, and he is prolific at using social media to inspire people. I respect what all three guys said below, and I'll add: Do something! LINK For generations past, home ownership was a significant rite of passage that signaled stability, commitment,...
I'm not sure a buyer would pay more for a pet-friendly house, but they definitely wouldn't pay any price for a house that was anti-pet (bad yard). Save
Are you thinking of selling and/or buying this year? Here are some ideas to hopefully give you an edge in conquering what usually ends up being the 1% to 2% difference between the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat! Home Sellers Our listing agreement suggests...
Did you notice that the zestimate wasn't listed in the Real Estate Online Tools? It is wackier than ever! Last year, we saw the zestimate be hundreds of thousands of dollars too high on a custom home west of the I-5 in Leucadia - and once I inputted the listing on...
Eddie89 suggested another innovative website for home shoppers - a website that assigns a score to each house based on sound quality. Scores are 1-100, and the higher the score, the quieter: www.howloud.com Other tools include: Google Maps/Earth, crimemapping.com...
From January, 2016: Anyone who has looked at homes lately can attest to the surprising conditions in which people live. The lack of maintenance transcends all price points too. But it’s nothing money won’t fix. Buyers should surrender early on……and expect to spend at...
This can be overwhelming, and everyone puts it off as long as possible. Start early, and heave at will - note the last paragraph below. 8 Tips for Home Unfurnishing What else can you do to avoid finding yourself forlorn in your late parents’ home, broken up about the...
With the rain we've been having, water is on the move! We see the evidence in concrete and block walls, where the water evaporates, and leaves a white powder behind: A. Efflorescence is a condition where white (salt) deposits form on the surface of the masonry. The...
