Designing and growing your own container garden is a lot easier than you think. It’s amazing how much you can accomplish using nothing more than a well-chosen combo of pots and plants. For example, you can jazz up the entry to…
Multiple offers are a home seller’s dream. But when they come in, it’s not necessarily all roses. Receiving multiple offers means you’ve presented your home to the market in its best possible light and that you’ve positioned it correctly concerning…
By Shannon Ireland What if you were to open your home insurance statement one day and find that your premium had increased? Some reasons for home insurance premium spikes are widely known, but others may surprise you. Here are some…
Spanning the Kansas-Missouri border, the Kansas City metro boasts an extremely loyal fan-base for jazz, barbecue, sports and more. Whether it be the opening game for the KC Royals or a stroll through the city’s endless fountains, KC locals take pride…
Since a home is collateral for your mortgage, your mortgage can’t be approved without an appraisal report on the home’s value. Appraisals aren’t guaranteed to come in at your contract price, and your loan options change if your appraisal comes in…
It’s hard to find a more impactful or less expensive way to bring a fresh look to a home than by painting it white. This simple strategy is often used to sell a home or revive a newly purchased one….
Did you know that nine out of 10 new houses built in the United States in 1950 were ranch-style homes? Unfortunately, the identifiable low-slung architecture faded by 1970, and a thirst for more square footage and classic adornments had hit…
Hosting an open house can be a weird process. You invite in complete strangers who will look around, open your closets and make judgments — sometimes out loud. There is a psychological element to literally “letting people in.” It’s intrusive. You may feel…
When you live in a small space, especially if you are a renter, it’s often difficult to keep your home streamlined. Clean lines and simple design aren’t achieved easily. The key is to avoid overcrowding so your space can sing. Editing…
The Craftsman style evolved from the English Arts & Crafts movement, which was a natural turning point from the overly formal and perhaps stifling Victorian era. When brought to the United States, it became known as the “Craftsman” style, and…