Germantown Living

Sundays for those of us in Real Estate, are typical work days. While most people are watching football or lounging around the house, we’re getting ready to hold a home open for a couple of hours, hoping that its successful!  So how can you ensure that your home is shown to its fullest potential?...

To read the complete Milestone Home Owners Association minutes, click here.  It was established that the HOA does not become involved in neighbor disputes. The HOA decided to pay Potomac Garden to mow the medians and the corner medians on route 355 every other week. It was decided that a note wo...

Staging a home is an important part of selling, but curb appeal is just as crucial. A potential buyer can drive up to a home and refuse to go in based on solely on the exterior appearance.  Read on to see what important factors affect curb appeal.   Lawn – According to the Harmonizing Homes blog...

Having a hard time selling your home? No showings? No offers? Open Houses not working? Many people think that St. Joseph may be your answer! St. Joseph is said to be the patron saint of real estate and burying a statue of him in your yard may help sell your home.  How its done: Wrap a statue of ...

Amazing Milestone home for sale! Home is listed at $575,000 and has a low HOA fee of $48/month. 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 baths  and EXTREMELY well maintained! Premier lot which backs to nature preserve! One of the best lots in Milestone! Relax on the large deck and enjoy the peaceful, natural setting. Ab...

We’ve all seen the HGTV show Most Bang for your Buck and have wondered if its really accurate. Well, the answer is: sometimes, mostly, not always; what do you think?! The reason I say this is that every homeowner puts their own value on a remodel project. If the homeowner is adding a balcony to ...

Green means many different things to many different people, so going green can be a confusing task. Here are a few suggestions on how to make your Germantown home green without all the fuss! ·         Use CFL Light Bulbs – These special light bulbs use 1/3rd less energy than the regular bulb whic...

Its summer time, and even though we are enjoying the sun and relaxing at the pool, we still have work to be done at home. In order to keep up with maintenance on our homes, we have a check list we work off of throughout the year. Check out the list below:   ·         Check the patio and deck surf...