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 […]
If You Spot a Spotted Lanternfly, Authorities Want You to Do This
The spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect that has become a proven agricultural threat in many states along the East Coast, and it’s broadening its path of pestilence as far west as Indiana, Kansas, and Oregon. The lanternfly sucks the sap, and eventually the life, from agricultural crops, orchards, vineyards, and trees. It has […]
What Is a Spotted Lanternfly? Can It Harm Your Crops?
Flies are nuisances, whether they be a common housefly or a horse fly. But have you heard of the spotted lanternfly? It’s a nuisance on a grander scale. It’s considered to be beautiful by some…but deadly by all. Spotted lanternflies won’t harm you. Your crops, however, are a different story. Don’t be deceived by the […]
How Do You Survive a Home Renovation Without a Working Kitchen?
So you plan to live in your house during your upcoming kitchen renovation, but how do you survive without a functioning kitchen? Consider these three tips. Adjusting your menu If you’re like most people you don’t have a second kitchen in your home, so you’ve got to be strategic in order to adjust to temporarily […]
Considering Living in Your House During a Remodel? 2 More Tips to Consider
You’ve heard the horror stories of families living in the midst of home renovations. Their daily routines disrupted by noise, debris, equipment, and contractor foot traffic. During your remodel should you take up temporary residence at a local hotel, or seek shelter with family and friends, or should you stay at home and tough it […]
Should You Live in Your House During a Remodel? 3 Tips to Consider
You’re planning to remodel your home, and although you’re excited to get to the finished product, you’re dreading the inevitable noise, debris, contractor foot traffic, and overall disruption to your daily routine. You could take up temporary residence at a local hotel, but who has the extra cash for that? Your in-laws offered to take […]
How Much Can You Offer Below Asking Price?
When you’re buying a home in Lake City, your REALTOR® will be there to guide you every step of the way – including the part where you make an offer on the house you really want. But should you offer asking price, or should you offer less than the seller wants? Though every case is […]
What Affects Your Mortgage Rate?
If you’re a first-time buyer, or if you’ve bought and sold multiple homes in the past, you likely have plenty of questions about the process – and some of them may be about mortgage rates. What factors affect your mortgage rate, and what can you do to get a better rate? This guide explains. What […]
2 Ways to Combat a Twospotted Spider Mite Infestation
If you read our previous post on twospotted spider mites you probably have a good understanding of just how deadly these minute menaces can be to your crops. We won’t leave you without a game plan. Here are two ways to help combat an infestation that threatens to destroy your fields. Using natural predators Twospotted […]