So, you’re thinking about remodeling your home. You have a perfect vision about what you want your home to look like after the renovations. You also can’t wait to pick out paint colors and lighting fixtures. However, before all of that happens, there are some things you should know before remodeling your home. Remodeling your home isn’t a small project. In fact, it can create absolutely chaos Continue Reading
6 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Winter
The chill of the season is coming upon us, which means it’s time to prepare your home for winter. As a homeowner, it’s important to take precautions during the winter to prevent any damage and keep your home warm during those blistery snowy days. The snow and cold temperatures can cause some costly damage to your home including the roof and your pipes. Before the cold weather comes in, here are Continue Reading
How to Enhance Curb Appeal
Everyone wants the outside of their home to give off a good impression when people first come up, especially if you are trying to sell your home. We have come up with some simple tips and tricks you can do in just one weekend to enhance curb appeal to make your home desirable and admirable. Paint It’s amazing what a touch of paint can do to the front of a house. Whether it is Continue Reading
The Importance of Having a Home Inspection
We’ve been told all our lives never to judge a book by its cover; the same goes for a home you would like to purchase. It may be your dream home when you walk through each room and have a surface view, but it may turn out to be a bad investment after having a home inspection. What is a Home Inspection? A home inspection is completed by a professional who is trained to examine a home to Continue Reading
6 Things You Need to Know About Buying a Fixer Upper
Buying a property that needs updates can seem like a budget-conscious way to get your dream home. But not all fixer-uppers have equal potential. Follow these 6 things you need to know about buying a fixer upper to make sure the house you fall in love with doesn’t end up being a lemon! 1. Consult Professionals Your search for professionals should start with your realtor! A real estate Continue Reading
How Real are Real Estate Reality Shows?
Real estate reality shows featuring singles, couples and families buying homes, renovating homes and selling homes has no doubt had an influence on people buying houses. Doesn’t everyone want granite countertops? What about stainless steel appliances? Or those lovely, open concept spaces that are always created whenever someone on HGTV slings a sledgehammer. Maybe you’re the opposite, and DIY Continue Reading
Philadelphia Home Upgrades that Add the Most Value
It can be hard to pull the trigger on a costly home renovation. It can be even harder if you don’t know if you’ll ever get that money back when you sell your home. Across the board, some upgrades can recoup a larger percentage of your investment than others. However, the Philadelphia housing market has some unique features and buyers looking for specific things, which should affect your renovation Continue Reading
4 Things You Should Have Done To Your Home Before Winter
Did you take the time to prepare your home for the winter? Since we’re currently experiencing very cold temperatures, I’m hoping you spent some time getting your home ready to deal with this harsh weather. Let's take a look at a few quick home maintenance tips that you should have done to get your house ready for the winter season (and if you didn’t do this, it’s alway next winter to get Continue Reading
Three 2015 Design Trends To Know Before Updating Your Kitchen
Remodeling your kitchen is an excellent way to improve its look, increase the value of your Philadelphia home and appeal to a more diverse range of home buyers in Philadelphia if you decide to sell. However, a kitchen remodel can easily cost $10,000 to $20,000 or more, which is why you want to make choices that you can live with. Learning more about some of the hottest home design trends for Continue Reading
Those Cute Heels Are Actually Damaging Your Hardwood Floor!
If you have real wood floors in your living or family room, especially older ones, you may be very proud of the charm, warmth and ambiance the floor brings to your home. However, I wouldn't suggest having a “formal” type of party where ladies wear stiletto heels and guys have their best dress shoes on. Heels can do a lot of damage to wooden floors; dents, actual holes and unattractive Continue Reading
