Bust out the tools and roll up your sleeves. These quick repairs will have your home shipshape in no time. Little things go wrong in a home sometimes. These issues are usually too small to call someone about, but they can be bothersome nonetheless. Fortunately, you can easily fix these issues yourself. We’ll show you…
Why Buy a Living Christmas Tree A living Christmas tree offers the benefit of being able to reuse it or plant to enrich your landscape. It also smells better longer and does not drop as many needles as a cut tree. It takes about seven years to grow a Christmas tree to 6 feet. Choosing to…
The Maricopa County Home Show has something for EVERY home owner. Whether you enjoy DIY home projects and would like some advice; or prefer to contract out and buy goods and services, you will find what you need here. Vendors range from air conditioning and awning to solar energy and windows. Browse their most consistent…
Before purchasing a home, you had to pay for a home inspection. Hopefully, you were able to chose an inspector you trust. After all, the purpose is to uncover any potential problems that may wind up costing you a lot of money in the future. The American Society of Home Inspectors has shared an excellent…
It’s summer, it’s hot, and, trust us, nobody wants to mow the lawn. Which is why it makes complete sense for lawn mowers to go the way of the Roomba, or completely automatic. New models like Husqvarna’s Automower, along with the Robomow, steer themselves around your yard, clipping your grass with no human pushing/steering/sweating/input of any kind…
Follow these six tips to give yourself an edge over other renters and achieve your goal. In a competitive rental market, you’ll need to do quite a bit more than simply fill out an application and put down a deposit. Since 2005, there has been “an uptick in renters, with people in their 50s and…
Street Scout was created to make our community stronger, more informed and more connected. They’re a news organization with deep roots here, but they’re also a modern media company that’s pushing the boundaries of what we think about when we say “content.” Stunning photography, comprehensive neighborhood guides, accurate, timely data and expert analysis provide you with what you need…
When choosing a house for a future family home, one of the criteria that is very important to most families is a good school system. That being said, if you are new to an area how do you choose? Here are a few sites that rank schools based on achievement as well as some current…
Understanding how appraisals work will help you achieve a quick and profitable refinance or sale. If you think the appraisal value of your home is too low, you can seek a second opinion. Image: David Sacks/Lifesize/Getty Images When you refinance or sell your home, the lender will insist that you get an appraisal—an opinion…
The 7 Most-Needed Repair Tips Every Homeowner Should Know Relax. Here’s how to make short work of every common repair annoyance from a leaky toilet to a sticky window. Read 7 Tips for Staging Your Home Make your home warm and inviting to boost your home’s value and speed up the sale process. Read Visit…