Pantone’s 2017 Color of the Year
Pantone has announced their 2017 color of the year. Think this is something you could use to liven up your home? Take a look HERE.
4 Open House Mistakes to Watch in the Winter
If you live in a colder weather climate, holding open houses in the winter can pose plenty of challenges. Make sure your open house is warm and inviting, regardless of the colder temps or snow outside. Here are a few common mistakes at winter open houses to watch out for.
Easy Ways to Enhance the Home’s Entryway
The entrance to the home is where buyers often form some of their first impressions of the interior of the home.
However, too often, “the entryway gets neglected because it isn’t necessary in the same way that a living room sofa is,” Larina Kase, an interior designer and home stager in the Philadelphia area, told realtor.com®. “But it’s actually one of the simplest and least expensive areas to decorate to get the biggest impact.”
That said, many entryways suffer from overcrowded coat racks and oversized furniture that is making the area feel less appealing and less spacious, designers say
Here are a few simple things you can try to spice up the home’s entryway.
Holiday Decor Tips and Tricks for Sellers
Some home sellers use the holidays to showcase the warmth and character of their home to potential buyers. But they need to be careful not to cover up their home’s finest attributes with their festivity.
A recent article at Houzz provides some of the following tips for holiday decorating when your home is for sale.
Easy Property Upgrades to Conserve Water
Many states are facing a drought, and home owners and renters are increasingly under pressure to conserve.
“Often we’re bombarded with a message of sacrifice and cutting back,” says Benjamin Inskeep, a research analyst at EQ Research, who helped compile “The Water Short List,” a report highlighting conservation ideas. “One of the conclusions of our paper was that simple, out-of-sight and out-of-mind [actions] offer a huge opportunity to reduce your resource consumption.”
Here are a few water-saving ideas from the report.
What is a Home Warranty, and Why Should You Consider One?
Most buyers don’t go blindly into the purchase of a home. We typically recommend a thorough, professional home inspection. This can alert buyers to any issues with the structure of a home, major mechanical systems, and many other problems that buyers may not notice while touring a home. Unfortunately, even the most in depth home inspection can’t predict everything that can go wrong with a house. After sinking a huge chunk of their savings into the downpayment for a home, many buyers would balk at the cost of replacing a suddenly broken HVAC system, or repairing a broken sewer line. A home warranty can help in these situations. If you’re not familiar with home warranties, read THIS for more info.
8 Last Minute Showing Tips
If you have ever sold your home, you know that showings can be a stressful part of the process. Once your house is all staged and pretty, keeping it that way for showings is tough! Luckily, there are some smart shortcuts to make your home look its best as you make your mad dash out the door before a showing is scheduled.
How to Choose a New Neighborhood
There are lots of factors that go into choosing a new neighborhood. School district, home style, price, walkability, and (of course) location are all important things to consider when you’re deciding. However, some neighborhoods can look great on paper, but still not have the feel you’re looking for. Of course, a good realtor will give you lots of guidance, but if you need some extra help, here are a few sites and tricks that can help.
5 Ways to Decorate a Nonworking Fireplace
A fireplace is such a lovely design feature in a home. It instantly anchors a room and adds old-timey character. Unfortunately, many older homes have fireplaces that aren’t functional. Here are some great solutions.
Prevent House Fires
Every year over a million fires are reported across the country. Winter is the peak season for house fires because of all the ways we all try to keep warm and cozy! So, before temperatures really plummet, take a few minutes to make sure your home is protected this year. Eliminate these common fire risks to keep your family safe.