Did you know that not all home improvements increase the value of your home? From swimming pools to adding a rentable apartment, or even increasing curb appeal, the articles in this section will help inspire your renovations as well as walk you through the impact home renovations can have on your property value.
If you hear buzzing when you switch a light on, or your outlets are hot to the touch, your home likely has some electrical wiring issues. Faulty wiring is a risk because more than 50,000 preventable house fires happen each year due to bad or old electrical wiring. It is important to have an electrical […]
If your home was built before 1980, it may have asbestos in it. But don’t panic, this is quite common and you’re likely safe. Homebuilders in the past used asbestos to insulate buildings and homes against cold weather, noise, and fireproofing and asbestos was a common ingredient in manufactured products like floor and ceiling tiles. […]
If you’ve found your home has a cracked foundation, you’re likely wondering how bad it is and how much it will cost to fix it. The good news is that not every crack needs fixed, the bad news is that some foundation cracks are indicators of more serious issues that are too expensive to repair. […]
A zombie property is a property abandoned by its owner after receiving a notice of default from their lender. It is called a zombie property, because the homeowner mistakenly believes that they need to leave the property and stop maintaining it. These properties get the name zombie because many zombie properties are decayed, rotting on […]
If you want to do home repairs before selling your home, you’ll need to choose which projects you need to do and which ones are most cost effective. This sounds easy enough right? This is the biggest mistake most people make before taking their home to market. Updates to areas of your home, such as […]
You’ve heard a lot about the trend in the DC metro area of painting walls gray when you want to sell your house fast. It’s a color that provides you with a lot of flexibility. It can give a room an aura of elegance or make the setting feel informal and relaxed. But recently I […]
Everyone knows kitchens can sell your house fast. However, bathrooms are a very close second, especially a master bathroom. As a matter of fact, some studies indicate that bathrooms may be a higher priority to today’s buyers than the kitchen. With that information in mind, you may want to spruce up your bathrooms a bit […]
Everyone talks about spring cleaning, but perhaps it makes even more sense to focus on New Year cleaning. The weather hasn’t been too wintery cold yet here in the DC metro area. But the winter weather is surely on its way. And then we’ll be facing cabin fever. Might as well be stuck inside a […]