Moving homes can be a challenge! See tips for home selling and home buying as well as home improvement tips for the best return on investment (ROI).
Entry #432, February 27, 2011 Now that March is a few days away, many home owners are considering putting their home on the market. Home sales here in the United States have improved since last year, but home staging will still give the added benefit of making your home more appealing to buyers. While we…
Entry #346, December 2, 2010 A year ago at this time, my husband and I were in the process of moving after 8 long months with our home on the market. While moving on Christmas Eve was not the ideal situation, we were glad that we finally made the move. Selling your home during the…
Entry #313, October 27, 2010 Today, I’m talking about moving your belongings and when is it worthwhile to store them at a storage facility, rather than move them. The reasons not to move them could be numerous – furniture is too big, move is temporary, inherited furniture that isn’t your decor style, etc… Over the…
Entry #300, October 14, 2010 I’m super excited that I have finally hit Entry #300 for Stagetecture! Who knew you could talk so much about homes? Now I realize there is unlimited topics about our humble abodes! I found it fitting to bring out an article from the archives. The process of selling your home…
Entry #287, October 1, 2010 I’m always amazed at how many homes are still on the market. The housing market has shown an improvement over the last few months but the average is still well below normal. If you are looking for a home, aside from the price what features are you looking for? Do…
Entry #248, August 18, 2010 Moving homes can be an exciting and stressful time. Whether you are moving into a smaller or larger home, the planning associated with it can give you a headache! How about combining households? This could be for marriage, living in a college apartment, becoming roommates in a home, or having…
Entry #243, August 13, 2010 When selling your home in this difficult home market, a slow period is expected. Between the enormous amount of inventory of homes to choose from, buyers have their pick of thousands. Although, when is it time to re-evaluate why your home is still on the market? If other homes in…
Entry #235, August 5, 2010 Are you considering on upgrading your home? What parts of your home should you put more money into, and what areas should you focus on if you plan to sell your home? These questions are common when deciding to take on a home improvement job. Consider your budget, and if…
Entry #71, April 19, 2010 In December of 2009, I shared with you that we moved from our 3600 sf home to our current 2000 sf home. For my husband and I, it was a move that needed to happen. Between the hours commuting, the gigantic house that was hard to keep up with, and…
Entry #29, March 2, 2010 Before you run and put the “For Sale” sign out, determine what is going to be the asking price for your home. Wait! The rules and the market have changed. Just because you spent 4 weekends working on refinishing the back porch, doesn’t mean you can ask for $50,000 more…