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News
The size of houses in America have nearly doubled since the 1950s, despite the average family sizing dwindling. Compared to those midcentury homes, new homes are practically mansions: four-car garages, great rooms, guest suites, walk-in closets in every bedroom. With society telling us our home shouldn’t just be our castle – but resemble the square […]
March 23, 2018
Sometimes, circumstances outside your control dictate when you have to move. While ideally, we would all move on a sunny spring day with a gentle breeze to help wipe the sweat from our brows, that’s not always the reality. Sometimes, we have to move in the dead of winter when the weather is frightful, the […]
February 9, 2018
Decor
If you have recently downsized after spending years in a larger home, decorating your new, smaller space may leave you scratching your head. Sure, you decluttered and got rid of the things you don’t need, but it can still be tricky to make the best use of the space. Hint – smaller things are not […]
November 10, 2017
Maintenance
With the winter comes expenses. While the most obvious might be the cost of seasonal gifts, another drain on your wallet can be your heating bill. Sure, wearing sweaters and flannel jammies inside can be enjoyable and even keep you warm for a time, there will come a point where you have to turn on […]
October 27, 2017
Whether you just moved into your new home or you are looking for a way to shake up the status quo in a home you have been in for years, color can play a significant role in defining the personality of a room. The most immediate example of this is wall color, but some deliberate […]
October 13, 2017
Local
Moving to a new city can be daunting. Even if you have vacationed in that town many a time, it is a completely different story to actually live there. Maybe work brought you here, and you are a complete stranger. Perhaps it’s your first time leaving behind your network of family or friends. Though at […]
September 8, 2017
A big house with lots of room for kids, pets and belongings can sound like a dream when you are first starting out, but once that chapter in life has passed, sometimes that large house can be more of a burden than a blessing. Whether it’s all the empty rooms getting to you, or the […]
August 11, 2017
When school is out, kids often find themselves at home. There is the occasional camp, sport or extracurricular activity to keep them entertained, but more often than not, they are spending the summer months at home. Outdoor activity is a great alternative to sitting in front of the TV, but sometimes the weather has other […]
July 28, 2017
If this is your first Spring as a home owner, or you are returning to your vacation home after spending half a year away, or maybe you have just never given your humble abode a deep clean, you may not know where to start. Sure, you keep up with basic clean routine – vacuum when […]
April 28, 2017
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