Create Your Garden
This post is inspired by one of our properties at 11402 Cindy Lane — it has beautiful landscaping! We’re waving goodbye to wintry weather and slowly returning to the outside from our hibernation. Folks are out jogging, walking and bike riding in beautiful weather while trees are blossoming and the grass is turning green. What’s another way […]
3 Facts About Being a Homeowner and Why it Matters
Did you know there are more benefits to being a homeowner than just calling your place home? You also have an impact on your children’s lives, the economy and the community. This study, provided by Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit organization whose main mission is to provide decent, safe and affordable housing to families, details such […]
5 Tips to Keep Your Home Warm and Your Bills Low
With the Kansas weather always changing, we never truly know what to brace ourselves — as well as our homes — for. Here are some inexpensive and easy tips to keep toasty in your home while we brave the winter weather. Let the sunshine in: The sun lets in light – good, warm, natural light. […]
Saving Money is a Lot Like Eating Healthy
We all know we should do it, but there always seem to be little temptations that get in the way. The importance just never seems to top that “at the moment” feeling, especially when we are out with friends, eating out and going to movies. It’s always in the back of our minds, but we […]
What Are The 10 Best Suburbs?
Coldwell Banker Real Estate teamed up with Onboard Infomatics to rank the top places for suburbanites, ranking more than 11,000 suburbs on amenities, proximity to good schools, commutes, and safety. The top suburb on its list? Cherry Hills Village, Colo., about 10 miles outside of downtown Denver. The city boasts a nearly 100 percent home-ownership […]
Five Quick 1-Hour Improvements
I always like to see a front door with a fresh coat of paint. It makes a home really welcoming. Just sand down any old lumps or peeling paint patches, then brush on some exterior paint (semigloss) in a color that stands out. Time: 50 minutes Tom Silva, General Contractor You can’t see this, but […]
Little Steps: 100 Great Tips For Saving Money For Those Just Getting Started
Obviously, not all of these tips will apply to everyone. Just go through the list and find ten or fifteen that do apply to you and use them in your life – you’ll quickly find yourself saving some serious scratch. 1. Switch your bank accounts to a bank that respects you. You shouldn’t be spending […]
10 Ways To Help Your Child Successfully Return to School
Here are 10 ways you can help your child have a smooth return to school and start the new school year on a positive note. 1. Chat with your child. Keeping an open line of communication is important. Encourage your child to talk about any feelings he is experiencing. Remember that change is stressful not […]
Will the Presidential Election Affect Real Estate?
The next president of the United States — whether Democratic incumbent Barack Obama or Republican challenger Mitt Romney — could have a big influence over the recovery taking shape in the real estate market, according to political pundits. “The next president, whoever it turns out to be, is going to have a couple of big […]
11 Tips On How To Buy A Foreclosure Home
It is the dream of every young family to own a beautiful and spacious home. As most houses are not within the reach of these young families, buying a foreclosed home is an alternative that should be seriously considered. While it can prove to be a really good bargain for you (sometimes up to 40% […]