If you’re selling a home in North Florida, whether or not it’s attached to a farm, a ranch or another type of land, you need to make it as attractive as possible to prospective buyers. Part of doing that includes staging your outdoor living space so buyers can see just how enjoyable it would be […]
When Can Sellers Keep Earnest Money?
If you’re selling a home, a farm or land in North Florida, the person who buys your property from you will most likely come up with an earnest money deposit. This earnest money deposit shows you that those buyers are serious; they’re willing to put some of their own money down to convince you to […]
3 More Low-Cost Kitchen Renovation Ideas
You dream of giving your outdated kitchen the update it so badly needs. Although you may have champagne tastes on a beer budget, you can still get the look you want without breaking the bank. Here are three inexpensive kitchen renovation ideas to spice-up your kitchen with a hot new look. Paint Your Hardware Yes, […]
3 Ideas for an Inexpensive Kitchen Renovation
Your en suite bathroom needs a makeover, but so does your kitchen. Your budget won’t allow you to do both—it may not even allow you to deck-out either one the way you really want to. Still, the kitchen is where you and the family spend most of your time, and it’s what your visitors and […]
6 Low-Cost Alternatives to Humidifiers
During chilly winter months it’s common for the air inside of your home to become dry, and cause issues like nosebleeds, dry eyes, and a sore throat. An effective remedy to dry air is to invest in a humidifier, but the cost of the machine, as well as the cost of the energy to run […]
3 Design Concepts for an Impressive Entryway
First impressions influence perception, and they can make or break a romantic date, a hiring decision, or a long-term business deal. But can these powerful first impressions also affect the way an individual sizes-up a house? Most definitely. Whether your home is on the market, or you’re simply interested in enhancing its decor—aside from curb […]
How to Keep Your Horses and Pets Safe and Warm During Winter
Our state experienced super-cold weather in late January, and many cities—including some in the northern Florida area—saw temperatures and wind chills plummet into the 20s. If you own horses or pets, consider these tips for keeping them safe and warm in unusually frigid conditions, and normal winter temperatures. Caring for Your Horses If you own horses […]
8 Tips to Stay Safe, Warm, and Save on Utilities in Cold Weather
Some of the coldest winter weather in more than a decade hit our state in late January when temperatures in some cities dropped to the 20s. Since many residents of the Sunshine State haven’t experienced these frigid temps in quite a while, consider these tips on how to stay safe, warm, and save on utilities […]
4 Household Hacks to Get You Through the Winter
Despite our tropical climate Florida can experience unpredictable freezing winter temperatures. During the last week in January The National Weather Service reported that temps in Clearwater plummeted to 29 degrees, Tampa dropped to a low of 27 degrees, and Zephyrhills fell to 26 degrees. During this unpredictable winter season consider these four household hacks, which we’ve summarized […]
Can You Pour Grease Down the Kitchen Sink? 3 Ways to Handle Used Cooking Oil
If you’re like many people, cooking with oil from time to time is a way of life. And whether you’re sautéing veggies, or deep-frying corn dogs, chicken fingers, and French fries, you’ll very likely have some used cooking oil leftover. So how do you get rid of it? Can you pour it down the kitchen […]