The holidays are here and for many of us, that means there will be travel in our plans over the next several weeks. This means many of us will be leaving our homes empty and unattended more than usual, and more than we did last year due to the pandemic. Unfortunately, this is also the time of year when thieves …
We know the decision about whether to decorate for Christmas before or after Thanksgiving can be a bit controversial for those who celebrate this December holiday. Some people prefer to wait until after the turkey leftovers are cleared out before getting started, while others barely take down the Halloween decor before throwing up a tree. Even if you prefer to …
Mention to your friends and family that you are thinking of selling your home and you are sure to get plenty of advice. List your home in April or May – those are the best months to sell! Remember, there are always more buyers looking for a home over the summer than any other time of year! Don’t bother listing …
To quote a meme travelling around the city lately, Atlanta’s weather just went from 90 to 55 like it saw a state trooper! Most of us are thrilled to have temperatures that finally make it feel like fall, and even the windy and rainy days are a welcome reprieve from the steamy summer that overstayed its welcome. But of course, …
If you expected the shortages of household and food items that we saw at the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic to be a thing of the past by now, you may be disappointed as we head into the holiday season with many staples still in short supply. Holiday toys and gift items are also expected to be added to the …
Whether you are indoors or outdoors, there’s something both relaxing and invigorating about the warm glow of a fire. Many of us long for the first cool nights of autumn when we can finally light up our fireplaces and enjoy the flames, even if we are using the more common gas logs rather than a true fire. But what if …
America is known to be one of the most mobile countries in the world. The New York Times writes that in the past, one-fifth of the population moved each year. In recent times though, it is becoming increasingly more expensive to move houses and the rates of the population doing so have decreased to only 9.8%. Buying a house today can be …
There has been a lot of talk lately about the burgeoning housing market, which seems to only be getting stronger and stronger. Many people are wondering how long the market can possibly stay as strong as it currently is, without some sort of a bubble bursting eventually. Other questions surround low mortgage rates and ever increasing housing prices – will …
Are you ready to see some autumn leaves? Even if summer temperatures are continuing to hang on, many of us are ready to see the telltale signs of autumn. If you’re one of the lucky ones, you may have a yard full of trees that are starting to put on a show of yellows, oranges and reds (or you may …
