Ah, to be a fly on the wall as potential buyers traipse through your home for sale. You could watch them peer into your cupboards and closets and peek into the drawers in the kitchens and bathrooms. Don’t worry – most of them aren’t being snoopy; they are merely trying to figure out where they can store their “stuff” if…

It’s been a long, hot summer, and, we don’t know about you, but we can’t wait for fall. The cooler weather makes it more enjoyable to do the things we like to do, such as gardening. The only problem is that the days are starting to get shorter. But, hey, that’s a small price to pay to be rid of…

One of the most frustrating issues we’ve dealt with over the past few years is the confusion over private mortgage insurance (PMI). Folks on the internet aren’t helping clear the confusion; instead, many are feeding it with misinformation. The truth is, the average down payment on a mortgage is around 11 percent, according to the National Association of Realtors. That’s…

Paint is the miracle cure for a home that needs freshening. It not only adds color, but, if the color is chosen strategically, it can make rooms appear larger, smaller and even cleaner. The best part of painting as a home improvement project is that you can control costs by doing it yourself. The worst part is how much preparation…

OK, so you don’t have a warehouse full of designer furniture, accessories and home décor items or a degree from an interior design school. Don’t let that stop you from fashionably staging your home before you put it on the market. Staging isn’t merely the act of decorating a home; it is primarily an appeal to emotions. A lot of…

The reality that you’re bringing a new life into the world is never more evident than when the nurse rolls the bassinet into the delivery room, right? It’s at that moment that you realize (between contractions, most likely), that without a doubt, you’ll soon be a parent. It may also be when you begin to question whether you’re ready. In…

The best part of moving to a new town or city is the newness of the whole thing. Getting to know the amenities, finding a new favorite eatery, new parks, new people and a new lifestyle is exciting stuff. The most challenging aspect of relocating to a new area is finding a place to live, especially if your new town…

Although homeowners have been DIYing home improvement projects for more than a century, the growing popularity of HGTV has resulted in a surge of its popularity and an explosion of America’s home renovation and décor market. Last year, Americans spent $314 billion to upgrade their homes and that number is expected to grow by 7.5 percent in 2018, according to…