Are you a first time buyer who wants to buy a castle, but can only afford a drawbridge? When your real estate agent takes you to see tiny houses that you can only just afford, do you say that it's too much like the one that your great-grandpa lived in?
If you are thinking of putting your house on the market, it could make a big difference if you take a few weeks to improve it first. It is easy to make a home look more inviting without breaking your budget.
Flooring is probably one of the first things you see upon entering a home, if it doesn't jive with the rest of your design scheme; it influences the look of the whole house. When deciding on a new floor, consider...
Expert Author: Branden Schroeder | Category: Boating Chesapeake Bay and its many Maryland tributaries offer some of the most beautiful waterfront areas in the country. It's no surprise that this area is popular with the boating population - many home owners here enjoy waterfront access. However, some may be surprised to know that local boaters are actually helping to clean up local waters.
Good for the Maryland Public Service Commission for giving 250,000 Maryland residents two free CFLs each to test out this new bulb. Not all compact light bulbs are equal, and most of us know nothing about them - so here's a little information to help when choosing CFLs.
Made any New Year resolutions? How about making some for your home? What of: 'I will boost my savings'? How about: 'I will look for economical ways to increase the value and livability of my home?' and the big one: 'I will get my home finances in order'?
By her own account, Claire's beautiful 19th century Victorian home also has the world's smallest bathroom.
You know the smell of new paint, the one that gives you a slight headache? That's the smell of the paint releasing toxin-containing fumes which may be harmful to you and your family.
Do you want to raise the value of your home? Is your area affected by drought? Are you concerned about the nation's water supply? What if I told you there was a way to improve your curb appeal, increase your home's worth, reduce your water usage and lower your yard's chemical dependence?
Expert Author: Branden Schroeder | Category: Real Estate When buying a new (or newer) home, buyers often assume that, since the construction is new (or relatively new), there should not be any problems with the building. Unfortunately, skimping out on a home inspection could cost you a lot more than what it costs to have it inspected.
Expert Author: Branden Schroeder | Category: Real Estate In my area's MLS, known as the MRIS or Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, which covers Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington DC, square footage measurements are not usually listed with the other relevant information about a home for sale. Many clients ask me why this is.
Expert Author: Branden Schroeder | Category: Real Estate Many people are beginning to use cell phones exclusively in their homes and opting not to have a land line. Other people use cell phones for business a lot and may work from home or telecommute some days.
Expert Author: Branden Schroeder | Category: Real Estate Today, more than ever before, we as residents of this planet have the responsibility to safeguard the earth so that there will be one left for our children. If this move does not start in the home then it may never gather the momentum that it needs.
Expert Author: Branden Schroeder | Category: Environment There is no shock in saying that the current state of our planet from an ecological basis is worrying. Summers are getting hotter, winters are getting colder and the planet seems to be moving more into extremes of weather with every passing year.
There are certain areas of this country where the possibility of mold growth is more likely to happen than in others. Homes in places like the Southern and Western states which have a dryer climate typically do not have trouble with mold which can only thrive in a moist environment.
There are a huge number of choices that any home seller or buyer has to make during the time leading up to the sale or purchase of a home. The one choice that they cannot afford to second guess is their choice of Realtor.
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