Sometimes when you're rearranging a kitchen to maximize space in a home renovation, you find yourself moving away from one very nice perk -- a nice, bright window above the kitchen sink. Here is one way to fake it if you need to move your sink to another wall. Continue Reading about Fixer Upper Tips: The Faux Window
How to Check for Water Leaks
Leaks in your plumbing system can lead to expensive home repairs in the long run if left unchecked. If you have city water, this is one quick and easy way to identify a slow leak. Continue Reading about How to Check for Water Leaks
Creating a Vignette: Fall Edition
One way to bring a season inside when you are redecorating is to arrange seasonal objects into a stylish vignette. A vignette combines objects to create a "mood," and helps a space feel more homey and pulled together. You can make a vignette on a dresser, table, bookshelf, countertop or window ledge -- any flat surface in your home -- using vases, candles, greenery, photos, and in this case, Continue Reading about Creating a Vignette: Fall Edition
Make It Sparkle: Eight Tips for Adding Instant Curb Appeal
You want to sell your home in the shortest possible time for the highest possible price, right? Of course that is every seller’s goal and it’s your Realtor’s goal as well. So here’s a handy 7 Additional Quick Fixes To Make A Great First Impression When Selling A Home you need to do to make that happen. Follow the 50% rule. Look at every flat surface in your house and take at least 50% of the Continue Reading about Make It Sparkle: Eight Tips for Adding Instant Curb Appeal
Making the Right Move: A Checklist for Homebuyers
Whether you are a A Case of Cold Feet: How to Handle the First Time Homebuyer or an experienced homeowner, buying a new home is always stressful. Here’s a handy checklist of six things you can do up front to make the process a lot easier. Before you start packing, here’s what you need to do. Prepare a budget. You need a clear picture of your family’s finances before you even think about calling Continue Reading about Making the Right Move: A Checklist for Homebuyers
Ready, Set, Sell: Checklist for Home Sellers
When home buyers drive your neighborhood, or when Realtors are previewing for their clients, what do they see? You never get a second chance to make a first impression, so make sure your home has the The Wow Factor: Seven Quick Curb Appeal Tips that makes people go “wow.” Take a walk around your property right now—front to back. Pretend you’re a prospective buyer. Do you like what you see? Here Continue Reading about Ready, Set, Sell: Checklist for Home Sellers
Front Porch Decorating
Creating a sitting area at your front entrance is a great way to create a warm, inviting first impression. Here are a few tips for sprucing up your space! Continue Reading about Front Porch Decorating
Fall Decorating – Choosing a Wreath
The leaves are changing, and the air is crisp. It's time to spruce up your space for Fall! Griffith Real Estate Advisors agent, Katina Shirley, talks through different "Fall wreath" styles for your front door. Continue Reading about Fall Decorating – Choosing a Wreath