Haunted Places Series: The Littlefield House While the Halloween season might be one of our favorite times of the year, all good things must come to an end. As our paranormal investigation team packed their vans for their final tour of the year, there was a good amount of discussion about separating the facts from the folklore with this location. Of course our team prides itself on seeking truth with unbiased professionalism. To wrap up our 2024 Haunted Series, we visited the Littlefield House in Austin, Texas. October 21, 2024 By Melisa Rana Holiday, Just for Fun entertaining, fall, haunted places series 0 0 Comment Read More »
Haunted Places Series: The Villisca Ax Murder House For the first stop in our 2023 Haunted Places Series, our paranormal investigators were initially happy to hear that they’d be taking their shortest drive yet, but the skin-crawling cold case they found just under two hours from the corporate offices left them feeling unnerved to say the least. In a story that proves tragedy can happen anywhere, we visit the Villisca Ax Murder House. October 7, 2024 By Melisa Rana Holiday, Just for Fun entertaning, fall, haunted places series 0 0 Comment Read More »
How to Design the Perfect Gallery Wall for You We’ve taken the liberty of gathering all of the best tried-and-true strategies so that you’ll end up with something you’re happy with. Here’s how to get started! September 23, 2024 By Melisa Rana DIY, Home Decor, Just for Fun entertaning, lighting, painting, walls 0 0 Comment Read More »
Inspector Insights: The Problem with Knob and Tube Wiring For today’s Inspector Insights article, we’re going to key in on one of these old school home features that was once ubiquitous between 1880 and the 1940s. September 9, 2024 By Melisa Rana Home Inspection, Safety attic, basement, electrical, walls 0 0 Comment Read More »
Transom Windows, Skylights, and the Benefits of Natural Lighting More and more, scientists, psychologists, and homeowners alike are realizing the value of natural lighting as people spend more and more time indoors and out of the sun. Let’s discuss some of the impacts natural lighting has on our bodies, and how home designers are working to bring more of the sunshine inside. August 26, 2024 By Melisa Rana Home Decor, Home Maintenance, Safety lighting, mold, roof, windows 0 0 Comment Read More »
The Home Inspection Report: How to Utilize the Homebuyer’s Playbook For buying and maintaining a home, there is no tool as important or valuable as an inspection report. Today, let’s discuss how you can use your report for every step of the homeownership journey! August 12, 2024 By Melisa Rana Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Just for Fun first-time homeowner, home seller, new homeowner, real estate 0 0 Comment Read More »
Making Your House Your Home: How to Move During the School Year Most families try to move during the summer, seeking a smoother transition for school-aged children, but moving during the school year can have its own benefits with the right preparation. If you’re anticipating a major move during this school year, here are a few tips to help your kids through the transition. July 29, 2024 By Melisa Rana Just for Fun kids, new homeowner 0 0 Comment Read More »
Healthy Home Tips: 5 Solutions for a Stinky House The human being is known to have five senses: sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell. While many might consider sight to be the most important sense for people in their everyday lives, scientists actually recognize smell as the “strongest sense.” July 15, 2024 By Melisa Rana Cleaning Tips, Home Maintenance, Safety appliances, attic, mold, plumbing, radon, ventilation, walls 0 0 Comment Read More »
The 5 Biggest Problems with Crawl Spaces (And How to Address Them) There are many advantages to buying a home with a crawl space, but with each advantage, there’s also a concern homeowners should be aware of. Let’s discuss a few of the most common — and costly — issues you may encounter in that little space under your floorboards. July 1, 2024 By Melisa Rana Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Safety basement, floors, foundation, mold, radon 0 0 Comment Read More »
Home Design History: The Bauhaus What exactly has made Bauhaus designs so impactful, and where can its influence still be seen today? Let’s take a jaunt down memory lane to find out! June 17, 2024 By Melisa Rana Home Decor home exterior, living room, real estate 0 0 Comment Read More »