Posts Tagged ‘Home Maintenance’
The Home Features People Want Right Now
Just like with fashion, home trends come and go. And though it’s easy to realize in retrospect that features like shag carpet won’t stand the test of time, when you’re looking to sell, it’s harder to know if prospective buyers would rat...
Solving the Ultimate Small Space Dilemmas
When you’re renting, square footage is something to be savored, not squandered. It’s hard enough finding a home for your everyday must-haves, let alone bulky, infrequently used, or offseason items like snowshoes, pool toys, and...
Upsizing on the Upswing: The Big Decision More Homeowners Are Making
For Rhiannon Kruse, moving to a bigger home was about facing the music. For five years, Kruse and her husband had squeezed themselves into a downtown Seattle high-rise. At 700 square feet, their home meant giving up a dresser to cram clothin...
Make Your Home Safe And Healthy
How to keep your home safe and healthy. 1. Open some windows and let the fresh air into your home, especially if you are painting or installing new carpets or building products. 2. Use exhaust fans that vent to the outside when cooking, f...
How to Whip Up a Bidding War (and Win One, Too)
"Property Brothers: Buying & Selling" stars Jonathan and Drew Scott know plenty about how to survive and thrive in a seller's market—...
Stage Your Outdoor Space to Sell Your Home Faster
Everyone loves the idea of indoor-outdoor living, even in climates where it’s only possible a few months out of the year. And when you’re selling a home, staging your outdoor space can be an important way to show off one of your home’s be...
Create A More Serene Stress-Free Home
Your home is supposed to be your haven, the place where you can relax and wash away the stresses of the day. But, if your house is messy, cluttered, or designed in a way that opposes certain Feng Shui principles, it could actually be adding to ...
The Latest Trend in Interior Design: Japandi
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you threw together equal doses of Japanese and Scandinavian design? Apparently, you’re not alone. One of the hottest trends making big waves in the home décor arena, Japandi is a handsome amalgamat...
