The holidays may still seem a long way off, but September has a way of disappearing quickly.
Before you know it, you’ll be thinking about Thanksgiving dinner, holiday shopping, family visits, travel, and end-of-year activities. The home projects you’ve been putting off can suddenly feel much more urgent.
That’s why early fall is a good time to look around your home and decide what really needs to be finished before the holidays.
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The door that doesn’t quite close correctly. The loose cabinet handle. The section of drywall that needs patching. The shelf you’ve been meaning to install for six months.
None of these projects may be large enough to justify hiring a specialized contractor. But when you add them all together, that list can become surprisingly long.
All of these small tasks that seem to multiply over time are a handyman’s bread and butter. But how do you find a handyman you can trust? Someone who can get the job done right, on time, and on budget?
A look through your local phone book may give you one or more names to call, but finding a great handyman involves more than finding someone who can get the job done.
The challenge is finding someone who does quality work, shows up when promised, charges a fair price, and is someone you feel comfortable allowing into your home.
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Spring may get much of the attention when it comes to selling a home, but that doesn’t mean fall is a bad time to put your house on the market.
In fact, fall can be an appealing time to sell. Some buyers who are shopping this time of year may be motivated by a job change, a growing family, an upcoming move, or simply a desire to settle into a new home before the holidays.
But if you’re planning to sell your home this fall, don’t wait until the listing goes live to start preparing.
A little work now can help your home make a better first impression, give you time to address problems, and make the selling process less stressful.
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Plenty of homeowners are cash-strapped but house-rich as they sit on a low mortgage rate they don’t want to give up. As everyday costs keep climbing, many of those people are looking for creative ways to earn extra income from the property they already own.
The backyard is one of the best places to start. Glamping, or glamorous camping, has turned ordinary yards and garden corners into bookable getaways, and travelers will happily pay for a night under the stars that comes with a real bed and hot coffee in the morning.
A backyard glampsite costs far less to set up than a rental unit or an addition, and you can start small. Here’s how to build an escape guests will want to book.
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Summer doesn’t exactly leave quietly.
After months of open windows, backyard gatherings, gardening, vacations, outdoor projects, and summer storms, your home may need a little attention before fall arrives.
And that’s OK. Your house has been busy, too.
The end of August is a great time to give your home a reset. You don’t need to deep-clean every room or tackle a dozen major projects. Instead, take a walk around your home and look at it with fresh eyes.
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