by Marti Reeder | Apr 10, 2017 | Design, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Ideas, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Lawns & Landscaping
When you’re selling your home, you want to make a good first impression, so curb appeal is important. This is particularly true when you’re marketing your home online. According to HGTV, 88% of home searches begin online, so make sure your home is inviting. Here are 9...
by Marti Reeder | Jan 30, 2017 | Energy, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Ideas, Home Improvement
After the holidays, and as we start the new year, many of us are looking for ways to save money. Here some ways you can do that by also saving energy and water. Cover your water heater. Water heaters have to exert a lot of energy to heat the water in the tank,...
by Marti Reeder | Nov 29, 2016 | Heating/Cooling, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Ideas, Misc.
Fall ended a bit early for us this year, and winter weather is already at our door. That means cold nights, and higher heating bills. Here are 10 tips for keeping your home toasty warm this winter without driving up your heating bill. Change your furnace filter....
by Marti Reeder | Aug 29, 2016 | Heating/Cooling, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Decor, Home Exterior/Landscaping, Home Ideas, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Lawns & Landscaping, Reporter, Seasonal
Though the real estate market slows down a bit in the fall, it is still a good time to sell your home, especially in the greater Seattle area where home inventory and interest rates are both low. Here are some tips to help you prepare your home for sale. 1. Clean up...
by Marti Reeder | May 9, 2016 | Design, Home Decor, Home Ideas, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Reporter, Staging
According to Realtor.com, staged homes sell 88% faster, and for 20% more, compared to homes where sellers left their belongings in place. Thinking about selling your home this spring? Follow these tips to stage your home professionally. It’s easier – and less...
by Marti Reeder | Feb 16, 2016 | Green Living, Heating/Cooling, Home Ideas, Reporter
Thinking of going green or stepping up your existing efforts this spring? We can help! We’ve got 10 easy ways for you to go green at home this spring: Cleaning: Make your own cleaning products at home from simple ingredients like baking soda, vinegar, lemon and soap....