A living room is intended to be a comfy, welcoming place in the home. But there’s an art to decorating it, as outlined by a new article at Houzz, a home remodeling website. Houzz provides a few of the following designer techniques to decorate a living room to make the space more inviting and ... » Learn More about 5 Techniques for Decorating the Living Room
Buying a home
Cash-Strapped Consumers
Anyone who has ever saved the cash for a down payment for a home knows it’s tough - specifically for first-time home-buyers. In 2018, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) discovered that for 13% of first-time home-buyers, said the most challenging component of the home-buying process was ... » Learn More about Cash-Strapped Consumers
Water Damage From Faulty Pipes Rising
Homes are increasingly flooding, not from weather-related events but from old pipes and valves, worn-out hoses on second-story washers, and faulty connections from appliances which use water, The Wall Street Journal reports. Water Damage From Faulty Pipes Rising The uptick ... » Learn More about Water Damage From Faulty Pipes Rising
DACA ‘dreamers’ could have issues
The press recently reported that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) changed its position on the eligibility of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) home loan borrowers, which brought the challenge to national attention. Three U.S. senators sent a letter to the Department of Housing and ... » Learn More about DACA ‘dreamers’ could have issues
Reviving Your Lawn After Winter
Awakening your lawn can often be difficult, and there is added pressure when you need to put a home on the market. Early spring is probably the best time of the year to make your home look fantastic. This busy season coincides with an uptick in activity in the real estate market, making it that much ... » Learn More about Reviving Your Lawn After Winter
