September 27, 2016
Keeping Up with the Joneses: The Great Paint Debate
Posted in Living by Tyler Davis Jones
The vinyl siding of the 1942 Seattle Cape Cod fixer we purchased nine months ago had been sun bleached to the point of resembling a kind of soft lemon chiffon yellow you’d see on a cake your grandmother baked. Great for dessert, bad for today’s exterior home color. We wanted a charming, warm and inviting new exterior home color but were fearful about what it would cost to have a professional do it
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September 16, 2016
Here’s Your Fall Home Maintenance Checklist:
Posted in Living by Tara Sharp
Fall is an ideal time to tackle maintenance projects both inside and outside. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
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August 29, 2016
Relocating Your Home to Advance Your Career
Posted in Buying, Selling, and Living by Tara Sharp
Many of us dream of getting a better job. But when a promotion or new job opportunity comes with a request to relocate, the result can be very disruptive to your home life. There’s a lot to consider when making this kind of move...
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August 22, 2016
How the American Home has Evolved
Posted in Living by Shelley Rossi
Owning a home has been an American tradition from the start. But the home itself has changed dramatically over the years. For example, you may be surprised to learn how much the size of the average American home has increased since the turn of the 20th century—especially when you compare it to the size of the average family during the same time period.
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August 19, 2016
Why So Many Americans Are Either Upsizing or Downsizing
Posted in Buying, Selling, and Living by Shelley Rossi
According to two recent surveys that took industry watchers by surprise, many family homeowners are putting frugality aside and upsizing to new houses that average as large as 2,480 square feet (an increase of as much as 13 percent from the year before), and sometimes exceed 3,500 square feet in size.
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August 08, 2016
6 Smart Home Gadgets Perfect for Summer Fun
Posted in Living by Kelly Schwarze
Tell your friends and families to clear their weekend schedules throughout the entire summer—your house is the place to be for fun all season long. If you sloughed through winter with visions of making your house the hangout spot of the summer, you’ll want to bookmark this page. We’re outlining the gadgets you’ll need on hand to turn your home into a modern entertaining destination!
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August 05, 2016
25 Ways to Make the Most of Small Spaces
Posted in Living by Shelley Rossi
Suburban homes—with their large spaces, big yards, and separate bedrooms for every child—will always be popular with families, especially families of four or more. But there’s also a contingent today that’s eager to live in a dense urban setting: a high-rise condominium in the downtown core, a small home in an urban neighborhood, a small apartment, or even a shared housing arrangement.
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July 19, 2016
The Timeless Appeal of the Equestrian Life
Posted in Living by KiamaLise Herres
It struck me, in the midst of a big bustling city where the only horses are the giant stone ones gracing the façades of old buildings and the few scattered cart horses pulling excited tourists through Central Park, that no matter who you are or where you live, the equestrian lifestyle has ubiquitous appeal.
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July 18, 2016
Refinancing: What you need to know
Posted in Living by Tara Sharp
Thanks to all-time-low interest rates, the number of homeowners refinancing their mortgages is at an all-time high. Of course, no one should refinance just because everyone else is doing it. But, for many homeowners, the benefits are simply too hard to ignore any longer.
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June 29, 2016
A Home Addition: What to Consider Before Starting to Build
Posted in Selling, Living, and Architecture by Tara Sharp
Adding on to your current home may be your best bet if you’re short on space, but you don’t want to move or can’t find another house in the area with all the qualities you’re seeking. It’s also an attractive option if the house you have is lacking just one significant element (a family room, another bedroom, a larger kitchen, a separate apartment, etc.).
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