It may seem like an understatement, but life completely changes when you have kids. They’re so tiny, yet so powerful that they impact our lives more than anything that came before. Years ago, you may have lived in an apartment,…
Are you ready to move up?
Funny thing about houses – we often outgrow them. Especially in the throes of family-building, pretty soon a house is like our kids’ shoes – it gets tighter and tighter until it’s time for a new one. The new year…
Tiny kitchen? Let’s fix that cramped feeling
Our clients often tell us that it was their dinky kitchen that prompted their decision to sell their condos to buy a house. While the kitchen may not be the “hub” of a home any longer, it is the room…
Selling your home? What to look for in a listing agent
When you want to sell your home, don’t bother asking Alexa because when we asked Google how to find a listing agent it gave us more than 6.5 million results. Read some of the results and you’ll walk away only…
3 Home maintenance resolutions for 2019
As most homeowners understand, owning a home isn’t a set-it-and-forget-it kind of possession. It requires what sometimes seems like almost constant maintenance. While some of these tasks can be deferred, and often are, there are others that shouldn’t wait. Not…
2 Ways to Avoid Overpaying for a Mortgage
The process of buying your first home involves a steep learning curve. From how to get started to understanding the roles of the various players in the process, it can be confusing. Probably the most misunderstood aspect of the home…
Do these 7 things before moving into your new home
If there’s one thing we can guarantee during the home sale process it’s that you’ll walk away from the closing table with a sore wrist and a bad case of brain fog. The sheer volume of papers you’ll sign is…
Real Estate Lingo Deciphered: What’s a “Comp?”
From Ikea product hacks to painting kitchen cabinets and refinishing countertops, Americans are absolutely hooked on the DIY craze. There are some things, however, that only a pro should tackle and that includes determining a home’s current market value. In…
Tips for a Brilliant Bookshelf Makeover
Sure, books aren’t exactly selling like the Instapot (2018’s hottest selling product on Amazon’s Prime Day in the U.S.), but if you’re of the opinion that something isn’t worth reading unless you can hold it in your hand, read on….
5 Tips for moving when the weather outside is frightful
Moving is bad enough, but moving in wet, muddy, sloppy weather should be illegal. Alas, it’s not, and if you have no choice but to move during winter, do yourself a favor and hire professional movers. If that’s not possible,…
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