Most people define that Baby Boomer generation as those born between 1946 and 1964. Which puts them in the age range today between 50 and 68. As with any generation, there are people with varying degrees of financial security. Which means different things regarding how boomers view their homes. Let’s take a deeper look at a few different trends. Read More
Home Maintenance Tip: Inspect Roof
Summer is the perfect time to inspect your roofs. During the summer, you generally have good weather which makes it safer to climb on ladders and walk the roof. Summer also is the time of year when roofing companies are less busy. So you can get a good rate on using a service company for inspections. Roofs can be damaged by various elements including high winds, heavy snowfalls, tree branches, debris from storms. And if you need to climb on your roof, walking on it could cause damage. Read More
5 Ways to Get Your Basement Organized Quickly and Effectively
Guest Blogger: Jennifer Caughey
Summer is here! With the longer days and — if you’re lucky — more time off, many people set aside this time for finishing projects around the house. One of the top projects on everyone’s list: getting more organized. Your basement in particular probably needs work, if you’re anything like the rest of us.
It’s also a time for vacations, however, and who wants to have to stay home to work on their to-do list instead of traveling, sightseeing, and relaxing? Luckily you can do both if you power through organizing your basement using these five tips. Read More
What you Need to Know about Moving Tips for a Successful Move
Moving out of one home and into another can seem simple but there are some complexities to moving that require a detail account of activities and items. There are some areas of a move that you need to know about that can help you ensure an organized and positive move. Here are some moving tips to get through a seamless move. Taking a deep dive into what you own, knowing what you need for your next home, understanding how you are going to transport your home’s contents, and what you need when you move in can bring you some serenity before the unpacking begins. Read More
DIY Tips for First Time Homeowners
Congratulations!!! You are now a homeowner! As a first time homeowner, you may find yourself eager to move into your home, start learning about about the details of your home and then let your mind run away with all the decorating and remodeling projects to make this new home your home! Now’s the time to also look at your own experience and skills. Also, take a look at your network … do you have friends in construction or who have performed house projects? There are projects that every new homeowner can handle by simple reading some instructions and then there are projects that really do require the experts. Here are some tips on what projects are easy to handle with limited experience. Read More
