Staging An Empty House To Sell
Staging an empty house is more challenging then staging one with furniture. One of the reasons is that when the house is empty there is nothing that detracts from all the defects. It can be done...
Country Cottage Decorating
There's something homely about country cottages that goes far beyond memories conjured up of sitting on your grandmother's sofa with a cup of tea. Cottage-style homes are once again fashionable and...
10 Considerations When Choosing a Home Builder
Building a home requires a substantial financial investment, so it is important that you choose your builder carefully. Before making your selection, you can use the following 10 considerations to...
10 Smart Reasons For Renting a Self-Storage Locker
When your belongings overflow your house, sometimes it's just best to get rid of what you don't need. There are times, though, when you don't want to part with certain possessions, but it would be...
Why You Should Choose a Local Real Estate Agent
When selecting the right real estate agent to sell your home, you need to do some research. The three rules of real estate are Location. Location. Location and that goes doubly for making sure the...
Create an Eco-Friendly Kitchen
The kitchen, for most families, is the epicenter of the house. We cook, eat and even entertain there. But kitchens are also the biggest energy eaters. Refrigerators are second to heating and...
A Guide to Using and Installing Door Bottoms for Weather Stripping Exterior Doors
One of the first things homeowners can do to weatherproof their home is to add weather stripping to their exterior doors. Adding a door sweep will seal the area between the bottom of the door and...
Tips for First-Time Homebuyers
With the state of the economy continuing to worsen and the housing market struggling along with it, now may not seem like the best time to buy your first home. However, if you make a few wise...
Houses and Apartments - Renting in Ireland
Looking to rent in Ireland? For the many foreigners coming to Ireland for work this may seem a daunting task, but renting a house or apartment in Ireland is much easier than you might think!...
Opening up a Small Bathroom
Small bathrooms can be cozy, but many of us would still love to have a luxurious and spacious bathroom to relax in. Bathrooms are quite often one of the smallest rooms in the house and yet one of...
The Cottage Garden Way
The English cottage garden of the past was a world of color, flavor, taste and scent. Traditionally, the gardens were filled with every flower, tree, vine, rose, herb and vegetable one wanted to...