The Five Golden Rules of Home Staging on a Budget
Thursday, March 9th, 2017
10 Things to Toss From Your Garage: How Many Are Parked in Yours?
Thursday, March 2nd, 2017
If you have a garage, you know how handy all that extra storage space can be. The problem is it’s a little too convenient. Oftentimes our garages end up filled from floor to ceiling with piles of stuff that we certainly don’t need. In fact, a recent study found 25% of people can’t fit even one car in their garage, while one-third said they keep the garage door shut so others won’t see their mess!
It's Good to Be a Seller: Sales See Highest Profits Since 2007
Thursday, February 23rd, 2017
It's a good time to be a seller.
Home sellers in 2016 saw the highest profits since 2007, averaging a 21 percent gain, or $38,206, according to ATTOM Data Solutions' Year-End 2016 U.S. Home Sales Report. Sellers in San Jose and San Francisco, Calif. saw the highest gain, at 69 percent, as well as those in Santa Rosa, Calif., at 52 percent, Los Angeles, Calif., at 49 percent, and Seattle, Wash., at 48 percent.
10 Easy Ways to Safeguard Your Home and Prepare for an Emergency
Thursday, February 16th, 2017
By Sage Singleton
When disasters strike, they come without warning. This is why you need to prepare for emergencies ahead of time. These 10 tips will help safeguard your home and family, and save you time, money, and stress should an emergency occur.
Why February is the Best Month to Buy a Home
Thursday, February 9th, 2017
ATTOM Data Solutions analyzed the numbers and found that over a span of 16 years and more than 50 million single family and condos sales, February is the best month for home buying bargains, and eight of the top 10 best days for buying a home are in February.
Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Select Properties opens new location in South County
Thursday, February 2nd, 2017
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties has opened a new office in the Lamplighter Square Shopping Center off Tesson Ferry. Originally settled off Lemay Ferry, their South County office was the first of nine offices to open for the company back in 2002.
10 Ways to Make a Small Room Look Larger
Thursday, January 26th, 2017
No matter how large your home may be, there’s always one room that’s just a little too small. Luckily, with some quick design tricks, any room can appear larger. Try a couple of these suggestions and watch your room magically expand.
Dodge Winter Lawn Damage
Thursday, January 19th, 2017
Winter conditions can present a wide range of challenges to your lawn and landscape, but there are precautions you can take to protect your lawn, as well as your trees and shrubs, from seasonal harm.
How to Create a Paperless Home
Thursday, January 12th, 2017
By Maria Patterson
Take a look around your office and you’ll probably notice there’s something missing: those teetering towers of papers that used to pile up on the edge of your desk. As we move further and further into a digital environment, paper is being tossed in favor of email, the cloud and text messages.
The Basics of Chimney Cleaning and Maintenance
Thursday, January 5th, 2017
Courtesy of HSA Home Warranty
Keeping your chimney clean not only ensures a cleaner burning fire, it is a safety precaution as well. If you burn a resin-y wood like pine, then creosote, a rather nasty, oily material, can accumulate on the chimney walls. When enough builds up, it becomes a fire hazard. Even if it doesn’t burst into flames, it can make for an unpleasant and smoky fire.
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