What’s an Active Adult Community?
If you’re an older individual, you might have decided your large home – a place where you’ve raised your children or cared for aging parents – now has too much space. Many older adults have come to this conclusion and have decided to downsize. Rather than opt for a single-floor ranch house or a condo,…
Essential Home Improvements for Summer
It’s always a good idea to do major home improvements right after winter ends. After all, the cold often does a number on your home. But, spring brings rain showers and colder evenings. Due to these conditions, it might not be the right time to make certain improvements. Rather, summer may be more optimal: Longer…
Understanding the Process of Custom Homebuilding
As a potential homebuyer, you’ve likely assessed dozen of homes already on the market. In the process, you discover they don’t quite fit your needs in terms of features, layout and energy efficiency. After doing some research, you find that having a custom home built would resolve many of your concerns. Between designing and building…
What Can Affect Your Home’s HVAC System?
During summer, you clean and replace your HVAC system’s filters often to keep its cooling function performing at an optimal level. Yet, from the season’s humidity to your pet’s hair, a range of factors can affect how well it cools or your home and your monthly costs. Consider the following. Humidity Once temperatures heat up,…
5 Tips for Starting a Home Garden
When spring rolls around, many homeowners start wishing they had a garden for fresh flowers, vegetables and herbs. So, you start digging the dirt and find some plants at the local nursery. While the plants initially thrive, they’re gone by fall. In response, you’re often left wondering, “Could I have done something differently?” If you…