Important Home Features to New Home Buyers

The National Association of Realtors conducted a survey to learn what important home features were valuable to new home buyers. Not surprisingly, they found that three to four bedrooms were a high priority. Especially with children, these rooms are important. They looked at homes that were around 1800 square feet in size to meet a minimum space requirement. Additionally, amenities like central air and walk in closets were important home features to new home buyers. A must for any home, a master bath is important. New appliances were a plus, as was a tech ready home. These specific features were important when making a home purchase.  Read More

Taking Care of Yourself During a Home Project

First Aid Kit - Taking Care of Yourself

Time for a little safety announcement. Inevitably you are cleaning your house, finishing some project, or fixing something that broke in your home. And all of a sudden you actually cut yourself, trip on something, or just plain bang into something. Injuries happen around the home. But what do you need to do taking care of yourself with good first aid practices.

First of all, if you are seriously injured with deep cuts Read More

Is Your Cost of Living Higher than it Should Be?

Cost of Living

By Guest Blogger, Liz Nelson

Many of us live beyond our means whether by accident or by choice. If you’re not paying attention to the amenities around you, it’s easy to get wrapped up in adding services and features to your way of life. Have you ever stopped and tallied up how much you spend per year for each of the creature comforts you enjoy? Have you asked yourself what your cost of living is and what it should be? Some of these can be quite expensive when you add them up. Some common household features include: Read More