Home staging will help you sell your house faster. When you show your home’s best features by staging it effectively, you help increase your final selling price without breaking the bank. In fact, on average, sellers receive $2 in increased sale price for every $1 they put into staging a home. As the infographic below…
Tips to protect your home: If you are going to be away from your home for an extended period of time, be sure to take some safety precautions before leaving to make sure your home and possessions are safe. For starters, make sure to not post on social media sites about your being away before…
Special Seeing-Eye Animal instead of a seeing-eye dog. Instead of a seeing-eye dog, Renata di Pietro of Cleveland, GA, relies on a different animal to guide her through life – her miniature horse, Angel. di Pietro has had guide dogs her whole life, but it got to a point where it was just too heartbreaking…
Outdoor kitchens are a interest of a lot of homeowners. Homeowners continue to cook up outdoor kitchens that in some cases rival their indoor counterparts. Yet some experts insist the popularity of outdoor kitchens has boiled over. Belgard, a maker of outdoor living products, says souped-up outdoor kitchens include professional-grade appliances (particularly refrigerators and dishwashers),…
Remember backyards? Those things we’ve been ignoring for the past four months? They’re back! They might not be looking as sharp as they did before the snowfalls, but we’ve got some rad DIY backyard projects to bring it back to life. 1. Ground-level trampoline Do you live in constant fear of your kids falling off…
Taking after the Netflix model, Surf Air is targeting frequent fliers who are ready to leave the hassles associated with commercial air travel behind. The new airline is offering an all-you-can-fly service that allows members to hold two, four or six reservations at a time. The service is being tested along the San Francisco –…
Boost your retirement account with these tips. Whether you’ve just started your first job or are well on your way to retirement, saving for the future can be a daunting task. Between monthly bills and paying your mortgage or rent, having money left over at the end of the month to actually save is easier…
Before selecting a real estate agent or buying a home, most consumers head to the Internet first. Researching homes and real estate agents online can get you ahead of the game when it comes to narrowing down your options. But with so many sites and sources to choose from, an online search can be exhausting…and…
Dupont Tips for you- from your Charlotte real estate agent. 3 Things You Shouldn’t Buy Generic Being frugal is a good thing, and most of us are looking for ways to save money. Buying generically labeled products is one of those ways – and, in many cases, we do save money on these products while…
Retirement planning can be a time of great anticipation as well as great anxiety. And, given the current economic climate, many individuals have changed their plans for retirement by either pushing back their retirement date or have considered working part time during their retirement to supplement their fixed incomes. While some people close to retirement…
