Tips & Advice

Prepare for the Ultimate Staycation

You don't need to stay in a hotel and play tourist to have a proper holiday. Look no further than your own home for a staycation that dreams are made of. Make no mistake, an at-home staycation doesn’t just mean a lazy weekend on the couch. Turn your humble abode into a resort made for relaxation with a few days of planning and prep work. Here’s your guide to creating the ultimate...

Looking for a New Place? Use This Time to Create Your Wishlist

Now that many of us have spent several weeks living inside, we've become quite familiar with our homes - in some cases, maybe too familiar. If you were planning to move before COVID-19, and still plan to do so when the timing is right, you might want to take this time to reflect on what's working and what's not in your current home. For instance, those stairs you've climbed 10 times a day may have kept...

5 Ways to Make Your Home Office Work (Even if It’s Your Kitchen)

With social distancing mandates in effect across much of the country, many people working in industries deemed "non-essential" are doing their work from home. And while the constant stream of COVID-19 news, in addition to caretaking or homeschooling responsibilities, can make it hard to stay focused on work, modifying your space can help. An organized and visually appealing work area can help you feel more...

Selling? Increase Your Home’s “Screen Appeal”

If you were counting on crowded open houses (or any open houses, for that matter) to sell your home, you've probably been rethinking your strategy. Nearly the entire country is following public health orders to stay at home through April or May, traditionally the prime selling season. As a result, online for-sale listings have taken on more importance than ever, and it all starts with increasing your...

Does Your Home Make You Happy?

With the majority of Americans following stay-at-home orders to prevent the spread of coronavirus, our homes are now working overtime to fulfill the roles of offices, classrooms, gyms and community centers - and it's easy to feel uninspired by your surroundings after occupying the same space day in, day out. But all hope is not lost: There are simple and inexpensive ways to transform your home into a fresh...

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