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...

What’s in a home inspection? Part 2

Graphic by Spectora A common question that customers ask home inspectors is, “What is included in a home inspection?” Home inspections are essential to the process of buying and selling homes. Financing may hinge upon the findings and subsequent remediation...

Affordable holiday home “spruce-ups”

Gather some inexpensive elements, throw in a generous dose of creative flair, and your window frame transforms to an eye-catching holiday focal point for your home. Photo by Ellie Lord on Unsplash Wow! 2020 is almost gone. Some will be glad of its departure, ready to...

Funny, strange, and dangerous things that pop up during home inspections

Maybe a child outgrew Thomas the Train, or maybe he just wanted to heat things up. Either way, this is a strange thing to find in a home’s heating vent. Every job has its quirks, but sometimes there’s nothing quirkier than the life of a home inspector. You...

Your Asheville home’s market value can increase with targeted improvements

A beautiful kitchen adds value to your home.Photo by JOSBRA Design on Unsplash Familiarity breeds… obliviousness. You’ve been living in your home long enough that you don’t really see it objectively. Those old Formica countertops in...

Hidden dangers may lurk in older homes

Older homes have their charm, but hidden dangers may lurk within.Photo by Liz Weddon on Unsplash Here’s something you probably didn’t know. Large numbers of Americans live in “old” houses. More than 38% of all homes in the US were built before...