Kitchens, master bedrooms and outdoor spaces tend to get most of the attention from home buyers, but the biggest areas aren’t always the most important when it comes to finding the right layout. Sometimes it’s the smaller, often overlooked, parts of a home that can have the most impact on functionality.  Before you make an… Continue Reading Small Spaces with Big Impact

The longer the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the more difficult it is to imagine a time when traditional retirement activities will return. But you may not have to rewrite your bucket list just yet. There are hopes of a coming vaccine, and there are plenty of social-distancing-friendly activities to pass the time while you plan for… Continue Reading Prioritizing Safety in Retirement

These days, virtual home tours are on the rise as an alternative to in-person showings. But the contactless house-hunting process might leave too much to the buyer’s imagination. Here are some tips to help you get the most out of a digital shopping experience: Make Technology Your Best Friend There’s plenty to admire about touring… Continue Reading The Realities of Buying a Home Virtually

Most of us have been spending a lot more time at home than usual, and some are discovering issues that were easier to overlook until now. If you’ve found yourself in this situation—whether you’re too cramped to live, work and raise a family in the same space or you simply want more room outdoors to… Continue Reading Is it Time for a Different Home?

No one claimed that finding the right home was easy, but some challenges may be too hard to overcome without restarting the process from scratch. From unreliable realtors and major repair issues with properties to not being honest with yourself about budgetary limitations, here are some tell-tale signs that your home search needs a fresh… Continue Reading Starting Over: Signs Your Home Search is Stuck

Social distancing has made it difficult to work, exercise, even connect with friends and family. One thing it hasn’t affected: DIY home improvement projects. If you have the motivation, these simple fixes can save you money and the aggravation of avoidable major home repairs. Stay Cool Sealing drafty windows and doors is simple and could… Continue Reading Avoiding These DIY Projects Could Cost You