Unless someone is using it as a bedroom, the attic is often overlooked, a repository for the junk we’ve accumulated throughout our families’ lives and can’t just throw away. Most of us don’t go into our attics and assume that…
Just ten years ago, the notion of being able to control your house’s lighting, temperature and home security systems remotely from a mobile phone would have seemed like a science fiction movie. The idea of giving your home commands with…
Every room in your home has the potential to save you money in so many ways that are overlooked by most people. Whether money is leaking out around doors and windows, being wasted on lighting, or being sucked up by…
An energy-efficient product is one that performs the same function, yet uses less energy than other similar products on the market. For example, an energy-efficient light bulb and traditional light bulb both illuminate your home, but the former uses far…
There are over 86,000 real estate brokerage firms and 2 million active real estate licensees in the United States. All of these firms and licensees are actively pursuing the same pool of potential buyers and sellers, which explains why competition…
Natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, floods, and earthquakes affect millions of people every year, and there’s no sign that this will change anytime soon. In fact, the U.S. experienced a historic number of natural disasters last year, including…
Gutters protect your home by collecting and draining rainwater, which prevents it from doing damage to your property. Your roof is built to protect the house underneath from bad weather, but too much exposure to water can eventually lead to…
If you’ve ever looked at or lived in a home in a subdivision, chances are that the property was a part of a homeowners’ association, or HOA. But, what exactly does this mean? Here’s a look at the answers to…
Buying a home is a huge investment, but buying an older home comes with special challenges of its own. One such challenge is the foundation of the home. Newer homes can have foundation problems too, but older homes have different…
Owning real estate–especially a home–in a desirable part of the country isn’t just a smart investment, but it also could be your ticket to extra income. Homes, condos, duplexes and even smaller cottages that are located in tourist hot spots…
