When owning a home you might not be aware of some of the items that are tax deductible for upcoming tax season. Here are the top 5 deductions or tax tips for homeowners that you can take on your taxes leveraging your home. Read More
Guide to Buying a New Home for Single Women
A woman’s life may be quite different, depending on where you live and what your path in life has been so far, but in the end we all share one desire: to have a home of our own at some point where we can kick back and enjoy life. Life develops in a certain way for the most part for most and it follows a pattern of finishing school, getting a nice job and eventually getting married at some point and having kids.
Well, things don’t always have to be this way and for a number of reasons a single woman can do just as well as any married woman. The more traditional roles of society today are changing rapidly, so one would still prosper even when single. The following Read More
Hiring a Handyman: How to Get the Job Done Right the First Time
Your patience and ingenuity with that funky self-assembly bookcase was, by all accounts, astonishing. People were talking about it for days afterward, and the bookcase in question is still standing.
But now you have another major project — one that doesn’t come flat-packed and requires tools you didn’t even know existed. You need a handyman…or handyperson.
Unfortunately, hiring a handyman to attack your walls with a power drill is pretty risky. You don’t want to spend half your life trying to explain why the door should open the other way or invest a small fortune correcting the mistake.
To avoid beginning a long and painful relationship with a second-rate handyman, use this guide to help you find the perfect person Read More
Home Maintenance Tip: Replace central air conditioning filters
We are heading into spring and what better way to kick off your spring cleaning and to do tasks with one of the most basic but crucial tasks to do at home. Replacing your air conditioning filters frequently is an important part of keeping your home healthy. Depending on the type of filters you buy, these can often catch dirt, dust, pollen, pet dander, and even Read More
Essential Elements of a Gracious Front Porch and Entry
Guest Blogger: Kerrie Kelly, ASID
As an interior designer, it’s hard to beat the fun and satisfaction of a front porch and entry makeover. Nothing delivers more instant curb appeal, and you can achieve real charm on a large or small budget. Whether you spend a little or spend a lot, my colleagues in the real estate world all insist that this is one of the best returns on investment that homeowners get when prepping their home for market. But don’t wait until you’re ready to sell!
The time and effort you put into overhauling the approach to your home is returned to you every time you walk up. This is a great time to start planning that makeover. Check out my favorite simple and affordable upgrades, and when the sun comes back out, you’ll be amazed how much you can change your home in a weekend! First, consider what role your porch plays as an entry point. Does it have potential Read More
