Almost everyone loves Thanksgiving for the food and camaraderie that it brings, when we stop our busy work days to bring friends and family together in the spirit of Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving can mean many things for many people – for some, they are pros with years of experience at hosting Thanksgiving dinner, while others are […]
Maybe you just found out the in-laws are stopping by, or maybe you are selling your home and find out from your agent there’s a showing in half an hour. Where on earth do you begin? There’s dirty dishes on the counter, the mail is overflowing on the table, and the bathroom hasn’t been cleaned […]
Buying a home is a time of tremendous excitement and opportunity – but it should also be a time that you prepare for in advance so that you will not experience many bumps in the road, and will be far more likely to actually snag that house of your dreams! Although it is tempting to […]
Maybe you’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner, or maybe you’d like to get a jump-start on Christmas cleaning. Maybe your house is on the market and you need is to be deep down clean to be shown at any time! This is definitely more of a challenge around the holidays, when so much cooking and bustle is […]
Fall in Florida is a great time to address outside issues – the temperature is moderate and the torrential rains have lessened. Even in places where trees and lawns stay evergreen, they can undergo changes that makes them vulnerable to pests, blight, and disease. Now is the time, when you’re out of the blistering sun, […]
Fall can be a great time to sell a house, particularly if you have multiple deciduous trees or flowering shrubs that showcase their beauty in October and November. People are also thinking about the holidays and longing for a house to hold a nice holiday celebration in with the coming seasonal festivities. You don’t need […]
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of friends, family and togetherness, and it’s a time to create special memories. One way of doing that is through new family traditions. Some family traditions gradually evolve, but there’s nothing wrong with making a purposeful family tradition and seeing it through year after year. Traditions give people something to […]
Sometimes it’s a disappointment to wake up on your day off and realize there’s a torrential downpour outside. Sure, you have a long list of chores you could do, but you were looking for a break and a “Pick me up” kind of activity. Fortunately, there’s some awesome things to do inside that will leave […]
Everyone talks about “luxury homes”, but what are they, exactly? What defines a home as a luxury home as compared to others? This can be a bit subjective as everyone has different preferential tastes and desires, and it seems arbitrary to define it as the “top 10% most expensive homes on the market.” Other factors […]
Fall is in the air, and you may be wondering how to scent your home in a way the mimics the beauty of the outdoors, without the massive expensive of pricey candles and overpowering sprays. There are some easy ways to lightly scent your home, especially for a brief period, like an open house or […]