SOLD today 25531 Mosier Circle after six weeks work getting the county to merge two lots into one for the lender. Congratulations Tonya and Carolyn! Enjoy your proceeds.
While a boon to curb appeal, new windows are unlikely to be critically important to a home’s efficiency. The Federal Trade Commission has warned or filed charges against more than a dozen window manufacturers to ensure their marketing is truthful. Some companies were promising up to 50 percent return on investment thanks to energy savings when in fact estimates […]
Freddie Mac forecasts a 4.9 percent increase in home prices in 2018, lower than the 6.3 percent growth seen so far this year. Mortgage rates also are up from near-record lows in 2016, prompting predictions that refinancing will fall to 25 percent of mortgage activity in 2018—the lowest share since 1990, according to Fannie Mae. Still, homeowners likely […]
The jetted tub is continuing to lose favor, going from being installed in about 15 percent of new homes in 2015 to 11 percent in 2016. Call me to get your home sold fast.
High-end solid hardwood and luxury vinyl tile are popular for kitchen floors. But engineered hardwood and ceramic tile each rose by 3 percentage points in market share. Call me to get your home sold fast.
Nickel faucets are also gaining popularity in kitchens, outselling stainless steel, chrome, and bronze. In the bathroom, nickel is also being used more often, though it fell just shy of chrome in popularity. Call me to get your home sold fast.
Despite being one of the priciest products on Home Innovation’s list of building materials, quartz had its best year in 2016. Quartz surfaces in the bathroom appeared in 13 percent of new homes last year, up from 9 percent in 2015. In the kitchen, quartz countertops were even more popular, appearing in 15 percent of […]
You’re not getting down-and-dirty with your toilet until you scrub where the commode meets the bathroom floor. What to do: Check that the caulk at the base of the toilet is sealing the area. If it’s worn, remove the remaining caulk with a utility knife. Then re-seal it. For extra germ-fighting, choose a caulk with Microban, […]
No matter how spotless your kitchen surfaces are, crumbs, morsels, and drips of stuff have fallen into the crannies between appliances and countertops, tempting bugs and vermin. What to do: For appliances with a bit of ground clearance, like a refrigerator, use the vacuum crevice attachment to suck out the yuck. For appliances with less room […]
Your kitchen has more germs than even your bathroom. And your garbage disposal and its splash guard flaps just might be the most disgusting place in the house — slimy, smelly, and befouled with old food. What to do: Scrub the underside of the rubber flaps with an old toothbrush and warm, soapy water. Pour a 1:1 […]
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