As REALTORS, we all have websites. Some say they’re a necessary evil. Others advocate custom or semi-custom websites that do everything. Let’s face it, a decent website is expensive, costing $50, or $75 or more each month! What would you say, if for $100 up front and $25 per month, you can have everything that you need in your website AND you have total control over it’s content. [Read more...]
What’s in Your Website?
February 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
10 Tips for Saving Energy in the Kitchen
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Originally posted by Douglas Trattner , August 28, 2009
Spending less money on utility bills doesn’t mean you need to rush out and purchase a whole new suite of Energy Star appliances. With occasional light maintenance and good habits, you can greatly improve the energy efficiency of your large kitchen appliances—up to about $120 annually—without sacrificing convenience.
8 Tips for Finding Your New Home
January 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
By: G. M. Filisko
Published: February 10, 2010
A solid game plan can help you narrow your homebuying search to find the best home for you.
1. Know thyself
Understand the type of home that suits your personality. Do you prefer a new or existing home? A ranch or a multistory home? If you’re leaning toward a fixer-upper, are you truly handy, or will you need to budget for contractors? [Read more...]
How to Assess the Real Cost of a Fixer-Upper House
January 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
By: G. M. Filisko
Published: August 24, 2010
When you buy a fixer-upper house, you can save a ton of money, or get yourself in a financial fix.
1. Decide what you can do yourself
TV remodeling shows make home improvement work look like a snap. In the real world, attempting a difficult remodeling job that you don’t know how to do will take longer than you think and can lead to less-than-professional results that won’t increase the value of your fixer-upper house.
- Do you really have the skills to do it? Some tasks, like stripping wallpaper and painting, are relatively easy. Others, like electrical work, can be dangerous when done by amateurs. [Read more...]
Green Cleaning in the Kitchen
November 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
So many of the chemicals we use everyday are actually quite toxic. They’re bad for us, bad for the environment, and just not safe. Here’s a great article about green, and safe, ways you can maintain your kitchen. A Healthy Shine: Green Cleaning Products for Your Kitchen
