Spring Checklist: Prep Your Home for Warm Weather
Get your home, lawn, and garden ready for the milder, wetter days on the way Make a clean start at the front entry Muddy footprints, salt stains, grime from who knows where: That’s winter’s legacy to your front entry. To clean this area, remove the furniture and mats, then sweep away cobwebs and dirt. Dip […]
Why You Should Re-Key Locks in Your New Home Immediately
Purchasing a home can be a long and stressful process. Even after closing, you’re likely to have a long to-do list before you can finally sit down and relax in your new home. With all of this going on, it can be easy to forget simple tasks such as re-keying the locks. Below we’ll discuss […]
Curating A Welcoming Mudroom
Taking in all the considerations of family schedules and activities as well as style and function of the home, Tish Mills talks you through ways to curate a welcoming, well-utilized and beautiful mudroom for your house. What makes a good mudroom? Just because a mudroom is a more utilitarian space, doesn’t mean it has to […]
HOME TIPS TO HELP BANISH THE WINTER BLUES
Ok, who’s the genius who thought that turning our clocks back an hour, prolonging winter’s darkness even more, was such a swell idea? Turns out, it was Benjamin Franklin, in 1784, when he proposed it in a satirical essay. According to scholars at The Franklin Institute “He merely suggested Parisians change their sleep schedules to […]
Enjoying Your Outdoor Living Space in Winter
However, if you’re anxious to have an outdoor get-together with friends and families, the cold weather doesn’t need to stop you! Read below for some ideas on how you can still enjoy your outdoor space in the colder months. Bring the Heat If you’re inviting company over for an outdoor get-together, a heat source needs […]
Prepping Your Home Appliances for Thanksgiving
Turkey Day is right around the corner! Thanksgiving means great food along with great company – while spending a LOT of time in the kitchen and other common areas. If you’re planning to host Thanksgiving this year, here are some tips to prepare your home and kitchen to minimize your stress this holiday. Prep Your […]
WHY FALL IS THE BEST TIME FOR PLANTING
Spring is often thought of as the best time for planting, but do you know that plating in fall offers some significant advantages for your garden? In fact, marketing ploys aside, fall is the best time for planting and starting a garden! Below are some reasons why fall is the best time for planting perennials, […]
Simple Tools to Pick Up Fall Leaves
Like clockwork, each fall as the first batch of leaves fall, towns and neighborhoods roar awake with the sound of gas-powered leaf blowers. It’s the annual battle of weekend warriors versus the leaves—and you know what’s at stake: not only is the debris an eyesore and a nuisance, especially if your leaves blow onto your […]
7 Tips To Help Your Gardens Survive (and Thrive) While You’re On Vacation
For most people, vacation stress revolves around packing and traveling. For gardeners, you’ll likely find us digging last-minute holes in the ground, deadheading flowers, or even panic-watering one hour before a flight (true story). We’re guessing not that many gardeners are posting blissed-out photos on the beach every summer—because leaving our hard-earned gardens for a […]
7 Things All First-Time Homeowners Get Wrong—and How To Avoid Those Big Mistakes
Like most major milestones in life, becoming a first-time homeowner comes with quite a few learning curves. Even after you close on the house and it becomes officially yours, there’s still a lot to learn when it comes to taking care of the place—and setting yourself up for long-term success. Having recently purchased my first […]
Home Maintenance Skills Every Homeowner Should Master
There are some basic home maintenance tasks that every homeowner should know how to do. Don’t waste money on a handy man – these maintenance skills can be learned and mastered by just about anyone. Read these seven home maintenance tasks to see if you’re a top-notch homeowner. 1. Cleaning The Gutters Every homeowner should know […]
Why Sellers Need Home Warranty Coverage
You never really know when the major systems and appliances in your home will break down or need to be repaired. Having these issues during the listing period can become a big headache for any seller who does not have home warranty coverage. It’s common knowledge that listings with home warranty coverage included typically sell […]