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 »
6 Steps for Refinishing Your Furniture: A Beginner’s DIY Guide Refinishing wooden furniture is a fabulous way to give a piece new life, and although this task requires time commitment and determination, the basic knowledge required is not very demanding. May 6, 2024 By Melisa Rana DIY, Home Decor, Home Maintenance first-time homeowner, new homeowner, painting 0 0 Comment Read More »
4 Lucky Traditions and Superstitions When Moving Into A New Home Everybody can always use a little extra luck in their lives, and throughout the years, families have come up with plenty of unique traditions to usher in some good fortune as they move into their new homes. March 11, 2024 By Melisa Rana Holiday, Just for Fun first-time homeowner, foundation, moving, new homeowner, painting, spring, walls 0 0 Comment Read More »
Why Spring is the Best Time to Buy for New Homeowners A lack of inventory and high demand mean that housing prices aren’t likely to see a substantial change anytime soon, so when is the right time for a new homebuyer to start looking? March 4, 2024 By Melisa Rana Home Inspection, Home Maintenance first-time homeowner, kids, landscaping, moving, new homeowner, organization, real estate, roof, spring 0 0 Comment Read More »
Problems That Home Inspectors Find in Newly Constructed Homes Homeowners across the country are undoubtedly thankful for the problems (both big and small) they became aware of thanks to their buyer's inspection, but there's one common misconception that leaves many new homeowners with avoidable headaches. February 26, 2024 By Melisa Rana Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Safety new homeowner, real estate, roof 0 0 Comment Read More »
Does Your Home Need To Be Tested for Radon? January is known as National Radon Action Month, a time to bring awareness to the increased efforts each state is taking to fight radon and to alert unaware homeowners that the time is now to learn the condition of their homes. January 1, 2024 By Melisa Rana DIY, Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Safety Foundation, New Homeowner, Radon, Ventilation 0 0 Comment Read More »
How to Start a Little Library For a beginner-level DIY project that can be as simple or complex as your experience allows, nothing works quite as well as starting a Little Library. November 6, 2023 By sma DIY, Home Decor, Just for Fun garden, home exterior, new homeowner 0 0 Comment Read More »
How to Tell if Your House is Haunted If you have your suspicions that your house just might be haunted, you better figure it out now. To aid you in your investigation, we’ve placed our best paranormal researchers on the job to identify the surefire evidence that proves your house is haunted. October 9, 2023 By sma Cleaning Tips, Holiday, Home Inspection, Home Maintenance, Just for Fun, Safety appliances, attic, basement, electrical, fall, new homeowner, plumbing, ventilation, walls 0 0 Comment Read More »
How to Get to Know Your New Neighbors If you’re interested in exploring some strategies for making a positive first impression with your new neighbors, you’re in the right place! September 18, 2023 By sma Just for Fun, Safety first-time homeowner, kids, moving, new homeowner, pets 0 0 Comment Read More »
How Pets Are Changing The Way We Design Homes If you’re in the market for a new home, or you’re considering a remodel to make your dog feel more at home, here are a few stylish and subtle home designs you might want to try out. August 28, 2023 By sma DIY, Home Decor, Just for Fun entertaining, laundry, new homeowner, pets, walls 0 0 Comment Read More »