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Guests Coming? Tidy-Up Quick
by Melissa Stevenson
How to Get Your Home Clean and Guest-Ready in One Hour By ASHLEY CHALMERS Published on 12/11/22 Tidy Daily If you’re putting off cleaning until the day of, Cohoon says don’t. There are things you can do now to help your future hosting self. “The best way to ensure a quick deep clean is to keep things as…
Read MoreCurrent Real Estate Market Predictions
by Melissa Stevenson
Housing Market Predictions For 2023: When Will Home Prices Be Affordable Again? Robin Rothstein Forbes Advisor Staff Reviewed By Chris Jennings Editor Updated: Oct 5, 2023, 1:40pm Getty Though winter may still be months away, housing market activity—already cooling due to eye-popping home prices and interest rates—may be on the verge of a deep freeze.…
Read More6 Best Things About Buying A House In The Fall
by Melissa Stevenson
The summertime real estate season is as hot as the weather, but you might want to postpone your purchase until fall. For the first time in recent history, October surpassed June as the most popular month to get married. And these autumn-loving brides may be on to something: Although the spring months are notoriously…
Read MoreSustainable Material: Recycled Glass
by Melissa Stevenson
Sustainable Material Spotlight: Recycled Glass July 2023 Sustainability, Design & Architecture, Design Trends By: Leandra Beabout Infinitely recyclable glass is going mainstream in core building and design materials. These days, you don’t have to look far to see upcycled glass. Caterers and restaurants use Mason jars for cocktails and lemonade. DIYers repurpose wine bottles into candle holders or…
Read More2023 Hot Home Design Trends
by Melissa Stevenson
9 Hot Home Design Trends This Summer June 28, 2023 Design & Architecture, Design Trends By: Melissa Dittmann Tracey Find out what home styles—both interior and exterior—are seeing dramatic increases in online searches. Homeowners are trying to maximize their space by taking on remodeling projects geared toward creating new living areas while overhauling their property’s style,…
Read MoreGardening Tips
by Melissa Stevenson
Warm Weather Gardening Tips If you are new to gardening flowers or vegetables you will appreciate these tips. If you are a seasoned gardener and you can add to this list, let me know in comments. Be Water-Wise. Spring rains have ended and summer heat is picking up in July, stressing plants and making…
Read MoreMonth of May Home Maintenance
by Melissa Stevenson
8 tasks for your May home maintenance checklist Advice by Jeanne Huber May is too wonderful a month to stay cooped up indoors. But if you play all month, you’ll pay come summer, when the itch to relax gets even stronger. There’s a simple way to resolve this quandary: Focus this month on chores…
Read MoreSpring Lawn Care Tasks
by Melissa Stevenson
Spring lawn care tasks to do now
Read MoreToo much Clutter, Help is on the Way
by Melissa Stevenson
Tips to Declutter I’m always amazed at how quickly my home gets cluttered. I try to keep up with children’s outgrown clothes and toys they no longer play with. I clean out my frig and pantry regularly. The list goes on, but you get where I’m coming from, right? I try to be aware…
Read More21 tips for a Positive New Year
by Melissa Stevenson
21 Tips for a Positive New Year Updated for 2023 1. Stay Positive. You can listen to the cynics and doubters and believe that success is impossible or you can trust that with faith and an optimistic attitude all things are possible. 2. Take a daily “Thank You Walk.” You can’t be stressed and thankful…
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