Archives for November 2016

Winter Is Coming… 5 Reasons to Sell Now!

People across the country are beginning to think about what their life will look like next year. It happens every fall; we ponder whether we should relocate to a different part of the country to find better year-round weather, or perhaps move across the state for better job opportunities. Homeowners in this situation must consider […]

6 Plumbing Hacks for Pocket-Sized Properties (17 photos)

Small spaces can drive you crazy, especially if you need pipes in a compact bathroom, kitchen or laundry to run toilets, sinks and washing machines. Here are some must-know tips and tricks for your home’s high-traffic rooms to free up space for features and fixtures that need plumbing. Source: 6 Plumbing Hacks for Pocket-Sized Properties […]

Is Your City Building Enough Housing? Weighing Today’s Housing Promises Versus Past Housing Delivery – Zillow Research

Do you live in a city building enough housing? Are your city’s plans sufficient to cope with expected growth, or feasible given past levels of building? Source: Is Your City Building Enough Housing? Weighing Today’s Housing Promises Versus Past Housing Delivery – Zillow Research

New Groove: Vinyl Floors Are Back! (12 photos)

“Forget everything you think you know about vinyl floors from the kitchens of decades past. Vinyl flooring is back and better than ever. It’s durable and easy to clean, and it comes in a vast array of colors and patterns. This often undervalued material deserves a second chance to become part of any contemporary… Source: […]

Uncertainty is paralyzing the real estate market in flood-damaged…

Ed Broussard is buying a flood-damaged home for about half its pre-flood market value and plans to fix it up for his family to move in. He says he couldn’t have afforded such a home prior to the flood. Source: Uncertainty is paralyzing the real estate market in flood-damaged…

Fall is the perfect time for updates!

It really doesn’t take a lot of money to put a fresh face on a dated kitchen. Its perfectly ok to update cabinets and countertops and leave the floor for another day. A good steam cleaning of these tiles and you won’t recognize them. Stay tuned for the “after” shots. 

Pros and Cons of Upper Kitchen Cabinets, Open Shelves and More (15 photos)

It’s a tough decision: to have upper cabinets or not? There are several advantages to going with uppers, but there’s also a lot to say about open shelves or nixing both entirely. To help you decide on what’s right for your kitchen, here’s a guide to the three most popular approaches and other options… Source: […]