Even in our currently super hot sellers market, you still need to give proper attention to all aspects of your home’s appearance in order to maximize your profits when it comes time to sell. Home staging is always important, but it is key to remember that staging doesn’t stop at your home’s interior. If you’ll be putting your house on …
Post Pandemic Design Trends
There’s no denying the long term effects the Coronavirus pandemic has had on every aspect of our lives. From how and where we work to how, and whether, we shop and dine out, many of us had to make sweeping changes in our day to day lives. For months on end we longed to have everything go back to normal, …
Design Trends That Aren’t for Everyone
When your home is in need of a refresh, it can be tempting to jump on the newest and most popular design trends. However, not all trends are meant to stand the test of time, and not all popular design crazes will work in all homes. Even professional designers who are touting the latest and greatest in color, textiles and …
When Your Yard Just Won’t Dry Out
As winter winds down in North Georgia, we can expect to see more rain as spring showers settle in. After a nice drenching downpour, you likely expect to see puddles and spongy areas in your yard. But what if those areas never really dry out? Does it sometimes seem like your lawn is always wet or has standing water long …
Surprising Things You often Can’t Recycle
Many of us feel a distinct calling to do our part to protect the environment, even if we are only able to make small contributions here and there. The easiest way you can make a difference is often with your recycle bin, separating household trash so that items that can be saved from the landfill are pulled out and sent …
Is it Time to Replace Your Windows?
Replacing windows is no one’s favorite home improvement task. After spending a hefty amount of money and giving your home over to workers for a day or two, you may have to look closely to see the difference. But if your current windows are aging and allowing cold air in and warm, heated air to escape, you will feel the …
Protect Your Pipes This Winter
Did you know that every year, almost one in 50 homes experiences a frozen pipe issue serious enough to warrant an insurance claim? That means that over your lifetime as a homeowner, odds are this will happen to you at some point. The smallest fissure in a water pipe can send hundreds of gallons of water per minute flooding into …
Get a Head Start on Your Spring Gardening
What can you possibly do right now in the dead of winter to get started on your spring gardening? A lot actually. Of course you can go ahead and purchase seeds, and replace any tools that may have become worn out during last year’s growing season. But you can also begin to think critically and about what worked well and …
Should You Hire an Estate Sale Company?
There are many reasons people may consider hiring a professional estate sale company, and it isn’t always to deal with the leftover property when a loved one passes away. A death in the family and a resulting inheritance are probably the most common occurrences that bring about the need for such a large-scale sale of property, but you may also …