Tips & Tricks
7 Things All First-Time Homeowners Get Wrong—and How To Avoid Those Big Mistakes
Like most major milestones in life, becoming a first-time homeowner comes with quite a few learning curves. Even after you close on the house and it becomes officially yours, there’s still a lot to learn when it comes to taking care of th...
Gutters, Roof, and More: When It’s Time To Replace Things on the Outside of the House
As a homeowner, you should be staying on top of regular maintenance and repairs—especially when it comes to the exterior of your home, which creates that all-important first impression. But there inevitably comes a time when repairs have...
6 Surprising Features To Never, Ever Touch When Renovating Your Home
If a home renovation is in your future, your hands might be itching to wield that sledgehammer to knock down walls, rip up shag carpet, or oust those dark wood cabinets from your kitchen for good. Yet hold on there—have you considered wha...
How to Check for Flood Risk During Home Buying
Work with professionals who can assess flood risk and help you decide how much you can tolerate. You’ve found the perfect home — sunny kitchen, the right number of bathrooms, and a big, beautiful yard. And then someone mentions a cas...
7 Living Room Improvements That’ll Help Sell Your Home for More Money
The kitchen may be the heart of the home, but the living room is the hub. It’s where everyone convenes to relax and enjoy quality time with each other (or with the TV). If you’re preparing to list your house, you need to go the extra mi...
How to Negotiate Your Best House Buy
Keep your emotions in check and your eyes on the goal, and you’ll pay less when purchasing a home. Buying a home can be emotional, but negotiating the price shouldn’t be. The key to saving mo...
6 Signs It’s Time to Repaint Your House Exterior
While there are general guidelines on how often to paint your home’s exterior, you may not know exactly when your home was last painted. In this case, you’ll need to watch out for a few things. When your home is giving you these signals...
5 of the Most Searched Outdoor Decor Trends of Summer 2021
Even with the outside world opening back up, many of us have found new comfort in staying at home. Backyard dinner parties, outdoor movie nights, drinks on the deck—you name it, there are so many summertime favorites that really don’t r...