5 Best Small Appliances for a New Home

Guest Blogger:  Vicky Clary

Moving into a new house is exciting, but also tends to be a considerable amount of work. As people slowly move their lives and belongings to a new residence, they often have several days, even weeks, while they wait for their new major appliances to be delivered while they struggle to unpack. There are certain small appliances that can be particularly helpful for new homeowners as they work to acquaint themselves with their new home. Here are a few that can help make the transition smoother and remain a great investment long after the last box is unpacked. Read More

Maintenance Tip: Inspect Caulking in Bathrooms

inspect caulking in bathrooms

Caulking breaks down over time in a bathroom between various plumbing fixtures and floor joints in a bathroom. Especially around sinks, bathtubs, and showers. If you don’t replace this worn out caulking, water can get under your floor tile and cause damage to the tiles, wood baseboards, and the sub-flooring itself. Make sure to inspect caulking in bathrooms periodically. Based on the wear and tear, you may also need to replace the caulk in your bathrooms. Read More

Going Green, A World of Electronic Home Management

Electronic Home Management

In a world where technology is helping us track our fitness regimen, our calendars, our friends and family, our travel and so much more, we have opportunities to use technology to better manage our homes. Electronic home management or smart home technology is gaining popularity. Here are some of the electronic home management solutions that you may consider for your home.  Read More

Home Remodeling Project: Painting a Room

Painting a Room

Painting a room is one of the most common home improvement projects. It is amazing what changing the colors can do to refresh a room, as well as just create a completely different feel and atmosphere. Using multiple colors in the same room is also a great way to spruce up a room. Some combination can include painting one of the four walls one color, while painting the other three walls Read More

Best Simple Property Upgrades to Increase Your Homes Value

increase homes value

 Guest Blogger: Vicky Clary

Selling a home for the best price possible is never easy. As the housing market struggles to recover from the catastrophe of 2008, people are finally beginning to become optimistic. They are more optimistic about the money they can get for their homes. Whether homeowners are looking to recover as much as possible from their underwater investment or if they are trying to make some money on their home, determining what home renovations can be done to help increase your homes value is a common quest. Read More