triangle homes for sale: Not Happy with the Housing Market? Time to Check Your Expectations
- 12/14/17 08:59 AM
A great obstacle to happiness is to expect too much happiness. – Bernard de Fontenelle We live in a world where 24 hours a day you can watch any number of television shows that tell the story of buying a fantastic home—all in a matter of 50 minutes! A lovely couple looks at three homes, picks one out, and is happy for life. But this constant stream of nicely packaged home buying experiences gives real-life homebuyers unrealistic expectations. Going into the home buying experience with unrealistic expectations leads to frustrations, disappointments, and discouragement. It can create fights between you and your partner or … (0 comments)
triangle homes for sale: More Money and More Freedom with an Older Home
- 10/13/17 06:18 AM
Shopping for a home is a daunting task. You have a list a mile long of what you want. So does your spouse. Add some kids in the mix and the list grows longer. At first, you set out to get everything on your list and assume that new construction or a newer home is going to do the best job at giving you what you want. But once you start looking, reality stares you in the face. The newer homes not only don’t have everything on your list, but the ones that come close are way beyond your budget. You … (1 comments)
More and more of the Baby Boomer generation has reached the retirement years. They have lived through the long haul of their working life and have seen their kids are grown and gone (finally!). Many Baby Boomers decide that this life transition is the perfect time to make a real estate transition. The husband and wife may be looking at each other in the middle of a large house saying, “now what?” What are other Baby Boomers doing to meet their housing needs during this season of life? Some are keeping their current home as a rental property … (1 comments)
triangle homes for sale: Home Improvements that Will Boost My Home’s Value
- 02/26/15 09:28 AM
When homeowners have lived in their home for many years, sometimes they decide to make a few home improvements. Whether these home improvements are intended to make your home more livable for you and your family or to simply update your home, there are some that actually boost your home’s value.
1. Kitchen. Your kitchen is essentially the heart of your home. The kitchen is often a gathering place during meal time and even social gatherings. Whether you simply add a fresh coat of paint or completely remodel your kitchen, making updates to the kitchen pays off in the long … (0 comments)
triangle homes for sale: Where is Your Water Shutoff Located?
- 02/08/15 09:49 PM
Do You Know Where Your Water Shutoff is Located? Most of us know a friend or family member who has had a major water leak at their house. They are often found when people get back from vacation or when they were out of town for work. Many people who have gone through it call it “the flood” because of the amount of water that caused damage inside the house. The best thing you can do to prevent this from happening to you is knowing where the main water shutoff is in your home. Whether a toilet overflows, a … (1 comments)
triangle homes for sale: When The Ants Go Marching In...
- 07/17/14 02:29 AM
When The Ants Go Marching In... Most of us don’t want to share a home with ants, but we don’t want to douse the place with insecticide to keep them out, either. Here are a few natural treatments to keep ants at bay: Cinnamon. Place a few cinnamon sticks where you spot ants crawling into your house. The odor will send ants away. (Garlic cloves work, too.) Vinegar. Spray some apple or white vinegar on areas where ants have set up shop. Black pepper. … (3 comments)
A great obstacle to happiness is to expect too much happiness.
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