Fun and Spooky Halloween Décor

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What with all the weather suddenly turning cold and gray (in most of the country), it’s time to think about the more macabre side of life and putting up a few goblins and gremlins, just for a little...
Creating a Cozy Outdoor Living Area

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When autumn rolls around, one thing everyone enjoys is a comfortable place to get warm. With a little forethought, you might even add some resale value to your home while you’re at it.What could do that?...
Pump up the Pumpkin

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Oh, if you haven’t smelled it yet, just stand outside and take a good long whiff. You’ll get it—pumpkin. And lots of it.Any why not? That past few years have been nothing short of a Medieval...
Easy Closet Organization that Works

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Resembling something between your garage and vertical junk drawers, your closets can look like they are the brunt of a longstanding grudge. It doesn’t have to be this way. A few simple tweaks can...
Touchdown: Outdoor Football Watching Party

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Now that the weather is basically, oh … perfect for outdoor activities, why not take watching the next big football game outside for a little extra fun?Equipment. So, maybe you’re not exactly set...
Empty Nesters: Ready to Downsize?

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Has the silence of your newly-empty nest become deafening? Looking to downsize to match your number of permanent residents? Try filling that empty space with something truly exciting—like a new home,...
Buying When You Have Student Loan Debt

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Buying a home when you have, say, $25,000 of student debt to pay off may seem like a foolish choice—and for some, it may be.However, with mortgage rates as slow as they are and rent prices continuing to...
Healthy Habits to Start Now

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Put away the screens. If Covid-19 isolation has increased any one thing, it is the time we’ve all spent facing computer, tablet and phone screens (another Zoom meeting, anyone?). With those photons and...
Home Maintenance: Fall Checklist

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Autumn is here, and that means a few items of fall maintenance are in order (and don’t worry, we’ll be back with winter, spring and summer lists later on). Trim time. With the growing season...
Understanding the Buying Process

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Buying a home … well, let’s face it. It’s a big deal. Many things have to go right to make it succeed. Here are the top few:Do your homework. First, sit down and honestly assess: How much...