It can be hard to place a monetary value on something that carries sentimental value. But when you’re ready to sell your home and find yourself tasked with pricing the … Continue reading →

Amid the typical New Year’s resolutions, getting organized is an oft-promised, seldom-achieved goal that plagues busy parents, office workers, college students and everyone in between. Clutter and a messy environment … Continue reading →

Most of us make a daily effort to keep our kitchens and food preparation areas fairly clean and tidy. But if you think your kitchen is really clean, you may … Continue reading →

Getting the itch to redo your house? Truth: We have it all year round. But, there’s something about the ushering in of a new year and the literal renewal it … Continue reading →

Because the small city has only been around for about 165 years, you’d think folks would have their stories straight. But no. Lake Dora was not named for Dora Ann … Continue reading →

Zillow Digs has announced its top home design trends for 2016, along with the three soon-to-be forgotten fads of 2015. Results were based on a survey of leading interior design … Continue reading →

Owners have many options for selling when they decide they’d like to move on from their current home, but fewer are looking to do it alone. According to the National … Continue reading →

“It’s four walls and a ceiling before I make it pretty,” said Marilou Stones of Stones Design Group Inc., who has spent the last 28 years making homes and commercial … Continue reading →

Zillow – This classic tile-roofed Florida estate has 150 feet of ocean frontage, nine bedrooms and 16 bathrooms. By Sharona Ott This nation may not be a monarchy, but modern-day palaces … Continue reading →

If you’re trying to buy a house, there is nothing worse than finding your dream home only to be turned down for a mortgage. But that won’t happen if you … Continue reading →

With home prices recovering across the country and stock portfolios robust, retirees feel free to relocate again. During the recession of 2008 and for a long time afterward, moving dropped … Continue reading →

Lost in all the talk of dropping oil prices and rising interest rates is news that is expected to transform the solar world, and the homes (and bank balances) of … Continue reading →

Courtesy of Zillow Digs November through January is a busy, busy time. With family dinners, office parties and Christmas shopping, lack of sleep inevitably follows and full-blown burnout becomes a … Continue reading →

Selling a home can be a stressful experience. If you expect to put your home on the block at some point in 2016, here are some key factors for you … Continue reading →

It’s common to start thinking about a new house in the New Year. We all do it (in fact, we’re doing it right now). But if it’s not a practical … Continue reading →

You just moved into your new home. You’ve purchased the perfect furniture and accessories. You even found the perfect area rug to add to your hardwood floors, but you’re totally … Continue reading →

Think Customer Service For 2016 Happy 2016! As the New Year begins, for many it is the time for resolutions, plans, budgets, and strategies for making 2016 a successful business … Continue reading →

When it comes to timing your home sale, predicting the real estate market can seem impossible. Even psychics don’t always know what the future holds for real estate. But you … Continue reading →

With the Paris Climate Agreement closing out 2015, 2016 promises to be a year for major acceleration of environmental policy changes and green living trends. Demand for home roof solar … Continue reading →

Every year, dangerous weather hits Texas or Illinois or the entire east coast, and the question arises again: Do you need a safe room? So, do you? It just might … Continue reading →