Here are some New Year resolutions for your home

These important home New Year resolutions are easier than you’d think.Photo by Moritz Knöringer on Unsplash Raise your hand if you make New Year resolutions. Okay! Now raise your hand if you usually abandon them by mid-January. Don’t be...

Be sure you and your guests are safe to keep the holidays joyous

Stay safe and build lifelong memories this holiday season.Photo by S&B Vonlanthen on Unsplash Ah, the holidays. Time to unwind and create lifetime memories with family and friends. Holidays are also times when people let their guard down and become prone to...

Common mistakes people make selling their homes

Even in a hot market, sellers can make costly mistakes. In order of importance of all the things you may seek to sell, your home ranks high (and probably highest) on that list. There’s a lot of advice out there about steps you can take to make your home more...

Saving money on your home power bills is a lot easier than you’d think

Power bills are expensive and don’t look poised to get lower anytime soon.Photo by Will on Unsplash Can’t you just hear that old reminder from Mom or Dad? “Turn out the lights! We don’t work for the electric company.” Did you read that in your mother’s voice?...

Common home problems: Can I fix that myself?

Home ownership is a joy, but there are times when nagging problems arise.Photo by Francesca Tosolini on Unsplash Can I fix that myself? Ah, the joys of home ownership. Sitting on the deck, sipping sweet tea, watching a solitary hawk circling over the distant hills....

Selling your Asheville home? How to get it ready

Your home needs to shine, inside and out, when you’re ready to list it for sale. Are you thinking of selling your Asheville home? There are so many opinions on the best ways to get your house ready for sale. Opinions are like… weeds! They pop up everywhere...