An enduring home style that began in the early 1900s, the Craftsman remains a classic design sought after by many homebuyers. If you’re on the hunt for an original Craftsman home, here are some of the characteristics you should look for. Front Porches Craftsman homes are known for their inviting front porches that encourage homeowners to […]
4 Signs Your Microwave Needs to Be Replaced
Like most people on the planet you probably use a microwave on a very regular basis—maybe even just about every day. What would we do without the ability to instantly heat and eat? As much as we rely on these appliances when we’re pressed for time, or simply want convenience—and try to hold onto them […]
2 Surprising Things That Attract Mice to Your Home
Let’s face it. If you’re like most people your garage probably isn’t the neatest place on your property. In fact, it might be the messiest—easily beating out the kids’ rooms. Although your garage may be a repository for your extra stuff, there are two common items inside that you might be surprised to know are […]
3 Things That Attract Mice to Your Home
The reality for most people is that, despite their best intentions, their garages become receptacles for castaway items. Things that need to be fixed, and unused and outgrown items are left to languish until finding their way into new hands. But garages are also storage places for frequently-used items—unfortunately some of them are magnets for […]
3 MORE Things to NEVER Display When Your Home Is on the Market
Before your home hits the market your agent will have given you suggestions and guidance on how to declutter around the house to emphasize its beauty, functionality, and spaciousness. You should be aware, however, that when your property is listed and ready for a showing or an open house, there are some items that can […]
3 Things to Never Display When Your Home Hits the Market
Before you put your home on the market decluttering your spaces is the name of the game. That means organizing closets—donating or giving away unneeded items—to show off space, purging your kitchen junk drawer, tidying-up your pantry to showcase storage, and chucking out tchotchkes—or at least thinning them out to a bare minimum. When your […]
2 More Ways to Make a Small Bedroom Look Larger
Just because your bedroom may be spatially challenged doesn’t mean it has to look that way. Here are two more ways to magnify the appearance of space in a small boudoir. Play With Proportions Use low-profile furniture Manipulating the scale of furniture in a space can directly affect the appearance of its size. That’s why […]
Got a Small Bedroom? Here Are Three Ways to Make It Look Larger
Although your bedroom may be a little on the smallish side it doesn’t have to look like it. Consider these three ways to help make your space appear larger. Add Built-In Bookcases While the size of the footprint of your bedroom may leave something to be desired, your vertical real estate may be a […]
2 More Ways to Combat Spotted Lanternflies, According to Experts
As spotted lanternflies make their way across the country, leaving destroyed crops and trees in their wake, there are two more things you can do to help prevent their spread. Scrape Away and Destroy Eggs on Trees and Other Surfaces A single female spotted lanternfly can lay up to two egg masses that each […]