Staging your home properly is key to a good showing. Staging is more than just arranging furniture and decorating tastefully. Staging also includes keeping the home clean. Before any showing, you’ll want to make sure your home is as clean as possible. Obviously, you’ll want to eliminate clutter and have your home its sparkling […]
So, you’ve made the decision to sell, or worse, had no decision but to sell and to sell soon. You want to get the most bang for your buck when it comes to sprucing up the house, but you can’t afford a ton on renovations right now. What can give you some awesome, fast and […]
When you’re selling a home, chances are, you are a little strapped for cash. You may have had to make some repairs or other updates, and maybe you’ve already had to buy a home elsewhere. The last thing you want to hear is that your home needs some updates for curb appeal. Guess what? Your […]
Here’s a reason to have a Lemon tree in your Florida yard – a steady supply of the main ingredient in homemade lemonade, just what a hot day calls for! Even central Florida can support several varieties of lemon trees, common to popular belief that they only do well in southern Florida. You simply have […]
People love garden-fresh vegetables, but few want to deal with the work of a huge garden. Fortunately, you don’t have to. There are plenty of vegetables that are capable of being grown in flower beds or even pots! They are beautiful and can blend right in with your flowers, and many have gorgeous vines and […]
Who doesn’t love flowers that arrive from bulbs? They are easy, economical, and usually require very little care. In tropical zones, you don’t have to worry about digging them up to store for the winter, either – another plus! You can plant tons of bulbs so that you literally always have something in bloom. If […]
Cleaning your gutters is probably not the most pleasant task you encounter, and if you’re a new home owner, maybe you never have done it. However, it is essential for the health and well being of your entire house to regularly clean your gutters (preferably twice a year) or pay someone else to. Gutters are […]
Most shrubbery is evergreen, which means its can handle some seriously cold winters. That’s not a problem in Florida – but what about areas where it’s very warm with tropical temperatures and high humidity? The fact is, the right balance of shrubbery can make or break your outside curb appeal. You need some low lying […]
There’s a million things you can do to sell your house, but most people don’t have the time, money or energy to invest thousands of dollars and months of time. Fortunately, you likely don’t need to – and if you’re in a real bind, you can always sell your home as is. This is not […]
Whether you are selling, buying, or just enjoying your own home, who doesn’t want a house that is more inviting? There are secrets to what makes a house seem welcoming, but it’s probably not what you think. A home doesn’t have to be perfectly neat and clean – in fact a little character could go […]