HOME IMPROVEMENT AND HOME VALUE: THE BEST PROJECTS Thinking about selling your home? If not right now, maybe you're thinking about the future. Either way, you're probably thinking about the many ways you could raise your home's value, right? There are plenty of home improvement projects you can start that will boost your homes value. Beware, however. There are some improvements that don't have Continue Reading
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Yard Maintenance Know-Hows: Have A “Fall Back” Plan to Spring Ahead Next Season
YARD MAINTENANCE KNOW-HOWS: HAVE A "FALL BACK" PLAN TO SPRING AHEAD NEXT SEASON Previously, we told you how to put some spring in your garden's step. We also told you about the best plants to grow in our valley. Now that fall is here and winter is quickly approaching, you're probably thinking it's about time to call it quits with the yard work. However, it's time to start preparing your yard to Continue Reading
Home Warranty vs. Home Insurance: What’s The Difference?
HOME WARRANTY VS. HOME INSURANCE: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE Earlier this month, we posted a blog with an infographic about homeowners insurance. Often times, people tend to use the terms " home insurance" and " home warranty" interchangeably. Both fortunately and unfortunately, these items are not the same thing. Home insurance covers the home structure and belongings. Home warranties Continue Reading
Homeowners Insurance: What You Absolutely Need To Know
HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE: WHAT YOU ABSOLUTELY NEED TO KNOW If you've ever bought a home and used a loan, chances are you were told to order homeowners insurance, or home insurance. Home insurance is a policy that can help protect you from certain damages to your home, including theft. There are some things you should know, however, before you shop around for a policy or shop against one you already Continue Reading
Home Listing Preparation Checklist: A Helpful Guide
HOME LISTING PREPARATION CHECKLIST: A HELPFUL GUIDE Last month, we shared a great infographic about what paperwork home buyers should have ready at what stage of the process. What happens, however, when you're getting ready to list? Listing can be very stressful, and it's easy to overlook a task you should be doing. Don't rely on your memory any longer! Instead, check out this ultimate listing Continue Reading
Las Vegas Gardens: What Are the Best Plants to Grow?
LAS VEGAS GARDENS: WHAT ARE THE BEST PLANTS TO GROW? If you read our last blog post, then your garden should be more than ready for plants! Living in a subtropical desert climate like we do here in Las Vegas, it can be hard to figure out what to plant. However, there are several guides that have been published in print and online. One in particular, DavesGarden.com, tells you all the plants that Continue Reading
Help Your Garden “Spring” To Life This Year!
HELP YOUR GARDEN "SPRING" TO LIFE THIS YEAR! Spring has sprung once again, and that means it's the perfect time to start working on your garden if you haven't already. If you're about to get your green thumbs going once again, check out these helpful tips courtesy of MarthaStewart.com! 1. Survey the Yard Make note of tree limbs that should be removed or cabled, especially those that overhang Continue Reading
Make Your Small Spaces Appear Larger
MAKE YOUR SMALL SPACES SEEM LARGER Have a spare area of your home that isn't that roomy? Maybe you have an apartment that isn't as spacious as you want. If you're searching for ways to make that small space appear larger, try out some of these great tips! LIGHTEN UP THE PAINT Even if you like dark colors from a design aspect, dark paint can actually make a room look smaller. Continue Reading
10 Chores That Only Need Done Once This Year
10 CHORES THAT ONLY NEED DONE ONCE THIS YEAR Earlier this month, we shared with you a monthly checklist of improvements you can make to your home to keep it in tip-top shape. In addition to those chores, we've collected another list of bigger chores, but these only have to be done once a year. They may be bigger, but they are well worth it to keep everything in your home flowing like a Continue Reading
Do Right By Your Home This New Year!
DO RIGHT BY YOUR HOME THIS NEW YEAR! New Year's is a time where we hear many resolutions. "New year, new me!" many people say. Whatever your New Year's resolutions may be, why not try to do right by your home this year too? Check out this monthly checklist of home maintenance items tips for the whole year! Have you followed this checklist before? Have your own Continue Reading