DON'T GET ALL WET. PREPARE FOR THE RAINY SEASON WHILE IT'S DRY! As Benjamin Franklin once said, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. We know. The last thing you are thinking about at the summer barbecue is preparing for the stormy season. But it really is worth taking a look around your house during...

First-time homebuyers are prone to making a lot of mistakes when it comes to picking a home, due to many reasons—one of which is just plain old inexperience. If you plan to buy your first home soon, these are a few things you want to avoid. Not having a budget. It might surprise you to know but a...

Although all home buyers have different tastes, expectations, and preferences, there are several things you as a home seller can do to make your home more appealing. Three priorities worth keeping in mind are spaciousness (or, at least, the appearance of it), brightness, and cleanliness. Whether your home is a compact cottage or a large colonial, a feeling of...

Are you planning to buy a home? There is a chance that you will need a mortgage to finance the purchase. You can get mortgages from credit unions, banks, or other financial institutions. The fact is that you must meet some basic qualifying criteria before you qualify for a mortgage. Depending on the lender, there are different requirements...

It is an age-old conundrum. Everyone notices what is wrong, but when something is right, they can't put their finger on what it is if they even try. Chances are that if you have a hard floor, you either have or are considering a rug to put on it. Did you know that the size shape and placing...

We get it. Buying a house, whether it's your first house or your third, is a big deal. You want to find the best deal for yourself while getting the home you’ve been dreaming about, and you want to live a happy life in the house for years to come. Deciding on which home to purchase can come...

When the temperatures rise, and pets get to go outdoors more often, a flea or tick infestation is something with which owners may have to deal. Fleas and ticks are blood-sucking parasites that make pets uncomfortable. They are also not good visitors to have within or around the home.Although it is almost impossible to rid the home and...

Dollar for dollar, you might determine that in this year, at this time, buying might be more to your advantage than renting. Alternatively, the numbers may show the opposite: that renting will save you money this year over buying. Given the conventional wisdom that buying is better on the one hand with your bottom line on the other,...

The success of any building project depends on the builder. Therefore, it is critical you ask the right questions before choosing your property builder. An ideal property builder will carry you along on every stage of the project, use quality suppliers, and employ experienced tradespeople. When you make a wrong choice, you end up frustrated with lengthy delays,...

Located at the end of a cul-de-sac this home features a remodeled kitchen w/newer cabinets, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, remodeled bathrooms, engineered hardwood and tile flooring, newer windows, newer doors, newer paint, newer heat and a/c, appx. 10 year old roof, fireplace, ceiling fans, attached 2-car garage. The park-like back yard is a gardeners paradise w/views of the hills and serene setting. This should not be...

Beautiful single family home that contains 1,240 sq ft and was built in 1999. It contains 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Has new paint outside and newer paint inside. Updated kitchen has new dishwasher, new stove, new sink and faucet, new granite counters and back-splash. Gas fireplace, tile floors and new carpets. Storage shed in yard is perfect for garden tools. Great location offers shopping, schools and freeways all within a couple minutes. Clean, bright and airy this home is a great...

PRICE REDUCED and paint refresh 5/23!! Beautiful 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bath home in the Coffey Park Neighborhood. Walking distance to Schaefer and Piner-Olivet Elementary Schools. Bright floor plan with cathedral ceilings. Formal Living and Dining Rooms. Family Room opens to Kitchen. Large low maintenance, landscaped front and back yards offer ample space for entertaining. One side of the home offers Boat/RV...