5 Ways to Improve A Porch! - 05/30/12 05:13 AM

My friend and fellow blogger Faith Greenwell emailed this picture to me over the weekend with the attached note, "Do you not looove this porch and those swings?" And the answer is, yes, I do love them! In fact porches have to be one of my favorite features on a home, and having a swing was on my personal wish-list for years. (We got one hung in 2009, and I've been using it constantly ever since).
The picture, which had been the "room of the day" on MyHomeIdeas.com, got me thinking about other things that make us simply drool over … (16 comments)

5 Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day! - 05/29/12 04:06 AM
Today the United States will be celebrating Memorial Day. It's a day that many Americans view as the official beginning of summer, marked by picnics, BBQs, and relaxing with friends and family. But Memorial Day is a very important holiday established to give us a time to honor and remember the men and women who have served in the armed forces of the United States of America.
So in addition to our picnics and BBQs, here are five great ideas for things we can do around our homes and towns to celebrate Memorial Day this weekend:
Attend A Parade. Many towns … (13 comments)

Selling in the Sun: How to Prep the Home for Sale in Spring and Summer - 05/24/12 06:17 PM
I thought this topic was a great candidate to be featured in my print library. As always, being in the library means that I've added the capability to add your logo and use in your marketing! 
The Selling in the Sunshine blog is also pasted below. 
Description: This time of year can be a wonderful time to sell a house, the foliage is in full bloom, sunlight pours through your home highlighting its features, and many people are simply smitten with the sunshine and are eager to call your place their new home. A great way to prepare your home for sale is to take care of some … (18 comments)

How to Utilize the Perks of the Season When Prepping the Home for Sale - 05/24/12 11:30 AM

During the spring and summer months temperatures aren’t the only thing heating up—so is the real estate selling season. This time of year can be a wonderful time to sell a house, the foliage is in full bloom, sunlight pours through your home highlighting its features, and many people are simply smitten with the sunshine and are eager to call your place their new home.
As always, a great way to prepare your home for sale is to take care of some maintenance tasks and to otherwise polish the property. Warm weather preparations are no different, just with a little … (5 comments)

My New home Security Tips Video - Download and Share for Free - 05/24/12 05:42 AM
As we head into vacation season, here's my latest two-minute video on some basics of home security. Obviously you should lock your doors and windows, but have you thought about upgrading your strike-plates? Have you thought about light timers? Do you keep your gadgets out in plain sight? Check out these tips and several others before you head out on your next vacation. 
Here's my most recent addition to the video library in the U.S. Inspect Agent Resource Center. As always, feel free to download and embed my videos anywhere you like! Put any of my content on your website for you clients or embed on your … (2 comments)