Posts tagged real estate
Key Considerations When Planning Your Dream Bathroom

If you're starting from a blank slate with a full renovation or new build and aiming to craft a bathroom that reflects your style and brings you pride, there are countless avenues to explore. The key lies in understanding the steps required, and fortunately, designing your own bathroom is a manageable task. However, there are crucial factors to keep in mind throughout the process.

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SEVEN WAYS TO WINTER-PROOF YOUR HOME

The beautiful, crisp autumn weather will soon give way to winter's cold temperatures. Whatever your budget, there are a number of things you can do to prepare your home for the winter. Winter-proofing not only keeps you comfortable during the cold winter months, but also saves you money and provides peace of mind. Here are seven tips to get your home winter-ready.

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Wink Lookout Review

I recently purchased the Wink Lookout security system and we've used it enough to warrant a review.  The system has been installed for 4 months.   I was in search of a system that was cost-effective, simple to use, and able to work with some of our existing security devices, and one with no monthly fees. I didn't set out to use Wink Lookout simply because we already used the Wink Hub 2.  It seemed like a natural choice but I still did some due diligence.  One of the systems I really liked was Simplisafe, it met my needs from the features, devices available to aesthetics. 

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My Cozy Reading Spot

We live in a very traditional colonial style home.  In Virginia, that means there's usually a room at the front of the house that no one uses.  Some people call it the "Christmas tree room" because its only use is for the Christmas tree in front of the window during the holidays so it's visible from the street.  We moved 2+ years ago and this room has always bothered me. 

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