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Planting and growing your own vegetables can be rewarding, but learning to protect your garden from pests and animals can involve a lot of trial and error – especially if you aren’t sure which common garden pest is helping themselves to a private salad bar. We’ve found 10 easy ways to protect your garden from […]

With the Covid-19 vaccine rollout well underway, many of us are looking at a return to the office. But after more than a year of working remotely some Americans have moved farther away from their workplaces, and according to a survey from Realtor.com®, they are now less willing to commute into the office.  Realtor.com® senior economist […]

When it comes to selling your home, there are so many things to take into consideration before you put it on the market. Deciding when and how to sell your home, as well as the price to list it can make a huge difference in how successful your sales process is. An important decision to […]

If you haven’t bought or sold a home lately, you might not believe what’s going on. Realtor Missy Farrell said she’s seeing “multiple offers, lots of showings on homes, high deposits, over-asking prices and sight-unseen offers.” She recently helped Alana McCall sell her home in Wake Forest. McCall says after just two days on the […]

These tips are so good that I wish that I had written them myself. Some of them apply to the upcoming holiday season too when we all have unexpected company stopping by, and especially when some people end up staying overnight or longer. When your house is on the market, keeping it picture perfect can […]

Your house should, first and foremost, be home. But if you’re keen that your property appreciates, here are the three things to look for and three types of homes to avoid. If you’re buying a new home, can you predict how well it will appreciate while you live there? Maybe, maybe not. But there are […]

You know what they say: one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. If you’re willing to let go of unnecessary belongings (hello old futons and ill-fitting clothes), you could be helping those who actually need them. Not to mention, reaping multiple benefits for yourself. From saving money on your move to selling your home faster […]

While most people agree that moving is stressful, there are ways to ensure you have a much less stressful move than you thought possible. There are lots of ways to reduce the stress of moving so you can enjoy the moment, look forward to the change and know that this move can be a positive and […]

Ready for a home redecorating project but don’t have the funds? A few of these quick fixes should do the trick for your house. We all wish our homes could feel fresh and appealing all the time — both to us and to our visitors. However, when you have to balance keeping up with essentials […]

Selling a house is a massive project with many steps from start to finish. Homeowners have to contemplate when it’s the right time to put their home on the market, and real estate agents have to figure out the best features of the house.  People put so much thought into selling their home, it’s easy to […]