by Marti Reeder | Oct 28, 2012 | Home Care & Maintenance, Home Decor, Home Ideas, Home Improvement
We spend so much time in our kitchens — preparing and cooking meals, dining, doing homework, paying bills, hanging out with friends, feeding the pets and more! Because this room is used so often and for so many purposes, it can also look worn pretty quickly. But...
by Marti Reeder | Aug 18, 2012 | Home Decor, Home Ideas, Home Improvement, Home Selling
In the June 2012 issue of Realtor Magazine, Barbara Ballinger shows us some wonderful ways to light a home using a variety of lighting styles in Illuminating Options in Lighting. One thing to consider is the type of lighting that you’ll need for a specific...
by Marti Reeder | Jul 22, 2012 | Home Decor, Home Ideas, Home Improvement, Home Value
If you want to upgrade your kitchen without the hefty price tag, Barbara Ballinger offers these tips in the May 2012 edition of RealtorMag. Repaint your kitchen. Replace backsplash tiles. Give your kitchen a fresh look with a new countertop. Upgrade to stainless steel...
by Marti Reeder | Jun 17, 2012 | Home Improvement, Home Maintenance, Home Ownership, Misc., Roofing
Maintaining your home’s wood shake roof is a good way to ensure that it lasts as long as possible. It also helps your home look fresh and new year round! Clear debris from the roof valleys, roof fields, and spots where debris likes to snag, like the upper rim of...
by Marti Reeder | Jun 12, 2012 | Design, Home Care & Maintenance, Home Decor, Home Exterior/Landscaping, Home Ideas, Home Remodeling, Home Selling
“This Old House” offers 12 great tips on boosting your home’s curb appeal this summer. Here are just a few tips to get you started. For more, visit This Old House online. Clean your windows inside and out to let the sun shine in! Offer an eye-catching welcome to your...
by Marti Reeder | Apr 20, 2012 | Home Improvement, Home Remodeling, Home Value, Refinancing, Taxes
Here’s a great article from loan officer Susan Lipston on Knowing Your Home’s Value. Read on for more info. on selling your home, refinancing your home, making home improvements and reassessing your taxes: Knowing Your Home’s Value Your home is one...