If you are considering moving into a “fixer-upper” type of home, are into the business of flipping houses, or are simply at a point in your current home where remodeling is necessary, the list of projects to increase the value of your home below will help you out. This list gives you insight as to which project have a higher return on investment than others. Some of the projects are major projects that require experts to come and help you tackle the project components. While others may be simple like gardening and enhancing your outside. If you love to garden and do not mind hard work, this may be a project for you to do it yourself. Some projects may appear to have a lower return on investment but in the long run they may help you sell your home faster and for slightly more money because they can differentiate your house compared to others in the neighborhood. A great project to consider is painting your house, both inside and out, can actually give you a huge return on investment and also give you a fresh look to your home. It will help you determine where to start in the process by showing you which projects have the highest ROI (return on investment). Read More
How Lighting Effects Your Home’s Energy Consumption
LEDs, compact fluorescent, halogen, incandescent bulbs… Who knew that light bulbs could be so complicated? The truth is, they really are a lot more complicated than most people would assume. But light bulbs can help in managing your home’s energy consumption. The infographic below details some of the different bulbs and their affect on your home.
The truth is, light bulbs and the way you choose to light your Read More
Why Don’t You Have a Home Inventory?
Most home owners recognize they should have a home inventory and they know that their insurance company or agent strongly recommends it. So why is it that most people don’t have one?
Our answer is time and effort. The thought of taking a home inventory sounds like a lot of work, and it used to be considering that people would have to start from scratch with some sort of spreadsheet that required a lot of manual data entry. Who wants to do that much data entry? No one, thus oh well, the home inventory never gets done.
The HomeZada Mobile for iPhone is Now Available
The process of creating a home inventory just got a lot quicker and easier, as HomeZada launched its HomeZada mobile for iPhone and the iPad. HomeZada Mobile for the iPhone allows you to take pictures of your home and possessions and seamlessly save it with HomeZada’s web application. Read More
If a Natural Disaster were to Strike Today, Would you be Prepared?
The saying “Expect the best. Prepare for the worst.” should hold especially true when it comes to a natural disaster. If you do live in a place where a natural disaster strikes more often than you would like, you probably have an emergency plan in place. The problem? That emergency plan most likely only focuses on your safety and how to survive. What a lot of people fail to take into consideration is what it’s like to try to start over again when they lose their entire house and everything in it. For example, could you list out all of the items in your home and how much they are worth off the top Read More
