Swedish Death Cleaning Is About Life
Every culture has its way of dealing with the impending passing of a family member or dear friend. There are wills to direct the distribution of valuables and real property…
3 Bathroom Remodeling Mistakes to Avoid
Remodeling a bathroom is nearly always more expensive than you expect, but costs can really escalate if you make any errors in space planning, new fixture selection, or quality of…
Protect Your Plumbing
If you haven’t had to hire a plumber lately, you may not know how much it costs to have one come out and fix a problem that was preventable. First-time…
Grants for First-time and Low-income Homebuyers
Wouldn’t it be nice to receive some free money so you can buy a home? Federal, state, and local governments, plus housing foundations and charitable organizations are all great resources…
Improve Your Small Kitchen’s Functionality
Kitchens with little workspace, poor lighting, cramped traffic flow, and inadequate storage can easily be redesigned into high-functioning spaces. Space Planning If there is room to borrow space from somewhere…
Should You Move to a Zoom Town?
Remote workers are migrating from high-priced cities with few housing choices in search of real estate gold—larger, cheaper homes that offer a better lifestyle. According to RocketMortgage.com, telecommuting is here to…
Making Multigenerational Households Happy
Between 20%-26% of the nation live in multigenerational homes with two or more adult generations or grandparents and grandchildren younger than 25. According to Homes.com, there are numerous benefits—multigen households save…
Apps That Keep Your Houseplants Alive
Houseplants bring earthy beauty to interiors, but they can quickly show signs of decline if they don’t get the correct amount of sun, nutrients and water. When your favorite plant…
Why Loan Estimates and Closing Disclosures May Not Match
When you apply for a mortgage loan, your lender has three business days to provide you with your loan estimate—a detailed summary of the loan terms, fees associated with taking out…