Over the past few years it seems that you hear about severe weather more and more. We are also seeing strong storms hitting in areas that we didn’t use to be concerned about when it comes to hurricanes and heavy rains. Torrential rainfalls and flash flooding are becoming problems in more and more areas. Because of this, more and more …
Tackle These Fall Home Maintenance Tasks
The change of seasons is the perfect time to revisit your home maintenance checklist and tackle some of the project that you’ve either been putting off, or that need to be addressed before the temperatures start to drop. The cooler temperatures may even make some of these activities more enjoyable, as you’ll no longer have to worry quite as much …
Avoid these Decorating Mistakes
Everywhere you turn you are likely to hear something else about decluttering. Its the first thing you do when you decide to put your house on the market, and it is also something organization experts recommend you do regularly to keep your house looking its best. However, it’s completely possible for your cabinets and closets to be fully decluttered and …
What’s In and What’s Out in Home Decor
Many of the ways we decorate our homes are based on timeless, classic standards of design, but we all know that it is also fun to keep up with the latest trends and refresh the looks of some of our rooms on an annual or even seasonal basis. Over the past few years people have spent more time in their …
What Not to Do After Applying for a Mortgage
After a long and tiring search, you’ve finally found your dream home. Now the work and waiting really begins as you line everything up to work toward a closing date for what will hopefully be your new home. If you have applied for a mortgage loan as part of the home buying process, make sure you think about all of …
Tips for Making Last Minute Showings Easier
Having your home constantly ready for showings can be one of the biggest inconveniences when your house is on the market. Imagine you’ve just settled in to binge watch one of your favorite shows, but as soon as the opening credits roll, you receive a text from your real estate agent that a last minute showing request has come in …
Tips for Making a New Start in a New City
People move for lots of reasons, from following a job or a potential partner to looking for a way to mix things up. If you’re searching for a change of lifestyle, moving to a new and unfamiliar town could be a welcomed opportunity to forget the past and start anew. So here are some tips from the Brown Daniel Group …
Helping Your Dog Adjust After a Move
Almost everyone loves the excitement of settling into their new home, but for many of us, the process of getting there is a little bit less enjoyable. Pouring over listings, viewing numerous homes and attending open houses can be a lot of work, even more so if you are selling a home at the same time and have your own …
Selling Probate Properties
We all know how important it is to have a will in place long before we have to consider end of life decisions. However, there are still many people who never get around to taking this important legal step, and die without a set plan of inheritance in place. If a homeowner passes away without having documentation for who should …