With summer on its way out and fall just around the corner, it’s prime latte season. Pumpkin spice, maple pecan, salted caramel—some of the best seasonal flavors make their debut! While it’s great to treat yourself to a cup of coffee every now and then, those small expenses can really add up—especially if you’re pinching […]
Ask any homeowner what the most challenging part of selling a home is, and they’ll likely respond: decluttering. Decluttering is a huge endeavor. It takes time, patience, good judgment, and stellar organizational skills. It also requires follow-through. Decluttering does you no good if your clutter sits in trash bags by the front door waiting to […]
Your home is most likely one of the largest personal investments you will ever make. Whether it’s your first time jumping into the homeownership pool or even if you have taken the plunge multiple times, you may not know the safest way to care for your investment so that you are giving it the TLC […]
Although June through November is technically “Hurricane Season,” NC tends to get the worst of the storms in the August/September timeframe. It’s never too redundant to put out a reminder of all the things that should go into your Emergency Kit just in case a storm heads this way. Whether it’s a tropical storm or […]
If you’re like many homeowners in the Greater Raleigh area, you are determined to organize your home in 2017 (since you weren’t able to get around to it last year). The secret to keeping any New Year’s resolution is making sure your goal is “smart” — specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic, and time-based. That’s why it’s almost impossible to tackle a […]
Halloween is just a few days away, which means that many homeowners in the Triangle area are busy stocking up on candy for the trick-or-treaters. But what should you do when November arrives and you’re left with half a bag of assorted chocolates and sugary treats? You could always eat your leftover Halloween candy, share it with […]
Though it may not feel like winter yet in Raleigh, December is ending and the winter is officially upon us. We can expect temperatures to drop as we head into the New Year. In preparation for the colder weather coming, we wanted to share with you some relatively easy home winterization tips that you can make that […]
If you have kids or work in an office, there’s a good chance that you’re surrounded by leftover Halloween candy. What do you do about this problem? Of course there are these standard options: You could eat it, share it, stash it for later, or throw it away. But maybe there’s another option: You might be able […]
School is out! School is in! If you are new to Wake County or don’t have kids in the school system, it may seem strange that there are yellow buses running throughout the summer. All the local high schools are on “traditional” schedules where the kids and teachers have the summers off. However, the elementary and middle schools have […]
As you might already know, summertime is a very busy time for real estate agents. That’s why so many home buyers decide to enter the market during this time of year. If you too are a prospective home buyer planning to enter the market soon, then you’ve visited the right real estate blog! Today, we’re […]