If your energy bills are high, your windows could be partly to blame. Windows allow the sun’s heat to warm up your home in summer, which means your air conditioner has to run more. Windows can let cold air in during winter through drafts while heated indoor air seeps outside, causing your furnace to run more. In fact,...

Photo by Gabby K from Pexels As you make plans to build your own home, give yourself room for some customization. Your budget may not allow you to customize everything so will need to consider your priorities. Here are three key areas you should focus on to customize your home to make it more functional and enjoyable. 1....

Photo by Jonathan Rolande via Pixabay Dipping your toes in the real estate investing waters can feel intimidating--especially when it comes to making a large up-front investment. Although there are ways to get started in real estate with lower up-front costs (low- or no-down payment VA and FHA loans, for instance), it's smart to have some savings to...

Getting together with friends and family can be a very rewarding experience. Good food, great conversations, time well-spent with the ones you love and a chance to show off your home. However, when all the festivities are done, you’re often left with a mess you probably don’t want to contend with. Here are 3 simple ways to minimize...

Planting a kitchen garden will teach you valuable gardening skills while helping you produce your own fresh foods. However, for beginners it might seem intimidating. If you're interested in planting your first kitchen garden, here are some tips to get you started. Start Out Small You may have seen many elaborate gardens trending online, but it's important that...

Image by Andreas Thurmayr from Pixabay When you set up an open house, it’s important to do all you can to let the prospective buyers envision themselves in that space. They need to be able to see it as their own and imagine all the possibilities it holds. But if signs of your pets are around every corner,...

Image by Catkin from Pixabay Increasing the curb appeal of your home’s exterior might feel like a gigantic project. With so many details that combine to make up the aesthetic of your home it's difficult to know where to start. It can be even more difficult to budget for a long list of upgrades. Luckily, there are some...

Image by Gino Crescoli from Pixabay The common understanding of an asset-based debt is a loan meant to be repaid with interest, over time, and backed by a physical asset such as a building or a car. The asset serves as collateral that can be claimed by the lender in case of borrower default. An Asset-Based Security (ABS),...

Well-maintained and updated 3-bedroom, 1+ full bath ranch in the beautiful West Rocks area of Norwalk. With hardwood flooring on the main level, one-car garage and finished family room in the basement, this is the ideal home for a buyer who wants to enjoy the amenities of Norwalk. Remodeled kitchen and bath, wood fireplace, new front walkway, shed in the backyard, solar panels on roof, generator hook-up, windows updated in 2019, beautiful patio off the kitchen, fenced-in backyard and central air on the main level make this home very desirable. It will not last long on the...

What a wonderful feeling of home! Beautifully updated with charming and elegant details everywhere! Crown molding throughout, open arch with columns between living and dining rooms, and custom recessed panel wainscoting in the dining room. Gorgeous kitchen with garden window has granite counters, tumbled marble backsplash, breakfast nook and sliders to 18 foot deck. Skylight in stairwell for additional light, Master bedroom with gorgeous built-ins and second balcony. Another en suite bedroom with rich hardwood style flooring. Walkout lower level family room with fantastic built-in storage, a separate office, Pocket doors to additional...

Leave your worries behind! Nothing to do but just move in to this delightful single level home with a refreshingly open floor plan that is cheerful and sunlit all the way through! Great spacious feeling- The remodeled kitchen has been opened up to the dining area, which in turn is open to the living room. Main bath has also been tastefully remodeled, too! The fourth bedroom can also double as a large den or office, or a more private main bedroom if so desired. Sit outside in front on the covered patio, or relax on your second patio and enjoy the peaceful and private views of your gorgeous backyard! Close to schools, shopping, bus and the...

Leave your worries behind! Nothing to do but just move in to this delightful single level home with a refreshingly open floor plan that is cheerful and sunlit all the way through! Great spacious feeling- The remodeled kitchen has been opened up to the dining area, which in turn is open to the living room. Main bath has also been tastefully remodeled, too! The fourth bedroom can also double as a large den or office, or a more private main bedroom if so desired. Sit outside in front on the covered patio, or relax on your second patio and enjoy the peaceful and private views of your gorgeous backyard! Close to schools, shopping, bus and the...