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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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
“Spring” Into Action and Freshen Up Your Home Today!
"SPRING" INTO ACTION AND FRESHEN UP YOUR HOME TODAY! March is finally here, and with March comes the arrival of spring, and warmer weather. Now is the perfect time to go through your home and freshen it up a bit. Do you need to patch some leaks? Is it time to get the garden started? Maybe you don't even know where to start. This handy maintenance checklist courtesy of OfTheHearth.com can help you 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
Start Preparing Your Home for SPRING!
START PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR SPRING! Though Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, spring is still just around the corner! While the winter weather lingers and keeps you indoors, this could be the perfect time to prepare your home for when spring does arrive! Realtor.com created a handy checklist, complete with shortcuts and tips for calling professionals. Check out what they recommended 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
Upgrade Your Home for the Holidays
UPGRADE YOUR HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS The holidays can be such an exciting time. There are a lot of delicious treats to enjoy, gatherings to attend, and people to see. When it comes to visiting, however, sometimes you will be playing host. When playing host, you may want your home to give off the air of luxury. If that's the case, check out these tips to upgrade your home! BRIGHTEN UP A BENCH Do Continue Reading
“Fall” Away From Summer Clutter
"FALL" AWAY FROM SUMMER CLUTTER We've all heard of the term "spring cleaning," but what about "autumn cleaning?" Sure, spring cleaning is great for a purge of clutter after winter, but what happens to all of those things you keep around for the summer? Now that summer is on its way out and autumn is starting to set in, perhaps another cleaning spree is in order. Check out this list of things Continue Reading