Hey Boomer: Can you retire here (and not starve)?

An estimated 10,000 U.S. baby boomers turn 65 every day. While many are choosing to continue to work, others retire, or at least contemplate it.Have…

5 Tips for keeping your pool sparkling throughout summer

Summer is a busy time, what with trying to keep the kids entertained, work, and often, out-of-town visitors dropping in.The pool is most likely the…

7 Plants That Provide Summer Color in Shady Gardens

Shade gardens can be such a pleasant surprise. In that spot where you think nothing will grow, there are plants that will not only grow,…

Redecorating the master bedroom on a shoestring

It doesn’t take a huge bank account totake your master bedroom from feeling like your college dorm room to thesanctuary from a noisy world that…

Spring and summer gardening for condo dwellers

There’s no need to pity your condo-dwelling, green thumber friends – where there is even a tiny space, there are gardening possibilities. Whether you call…

What Happens After My Offer is Accepted?

After all the back-and-forth on price and haggling over concessionsand repairs, it’s finally over and your offer to purchase the home wasaccepted. Now, the real…

Shopping for a home? 10 tips to help you avoid impulse buying

When we think about the impulse purchase, most of us picture a grocery store. After all, retailers purposefully set up their stores to encourage us…

A critical early step toward buying your dream home

Shopping for a new homecan be overwhelming. Finding a real estate agent, looking at homes online, andapplying for loan approval, there is a lot to…

4 Tips to Maximize your Home-Selling Profit

One thing I know for certain: homeowners that sell their homesquickly and for top dollar are happy. Let’s face it, selling a home is hardwork…

Is that included in the purchase of the home?

Marcy, a first-time homebuyer, was over-the-moon excited about finally moving into her new home. The day arrived, the movers were actually on time and, for…