homeowner tips: Organize Your Outdoor Life in St George! - 06/06/17 08:40 PM
Organize Your Outdoor Life in St George! 
Summer is officially here! The hot sunny days bring summer fun, and of course, yard work. As if working in the yard isn’t hard enough work, the last thing you need is an unorganized mess for yard tools and supplies.
Have you taken a look in your storage shed yet? Having a chaotic supply area just adds more work and that is before you even get to work on the real issue, your yard. Organization in all areas of your life provides the least stress.
With that being said, here are some great ideas to implement in … (0 comments)

homeowner tips: The Emotional Process of Selling Your St George Home - 05/18/17 08:02 PM
The Emotional Process of Selling Your St George HomeIt is time for you to sell your home and move on to a new place. That is so exciting, and there are a lot of feelings that come with that process. No matter how ready you think you are, you will find yourself going through emotions you maybe weren’t expecting to feel. I am here to tell you, that it is okay! It is actually normal to process certain feelings during selling your home. After all, it is a lot of change. So, what feelings should you expect to go through?
The Before … (0 comments)

homeowner tips: Give Your St George Patio a Fun Spring Make-Over! - 04/04/17 08:41 PM
Give Your St George Patio a Fun Spring Make-Over! Want to turn your outside patio from shabby to chic on a budget? This is the post for you! Spring weather in St George makes it so very nice to enjoy the outside. But, is your outside up to par? Let these tips help you fix it up at a low cost so you can get to work and get to enjoying it faster.
Let’s start with the patio furniture. A great way to fix up your outdoor décor is simply to change the color. Even if your patio furniture is rusty, it is … (0 comments)

homeowner tips: Tips for Moving into Your New St George Home - 02/23/17 05:32 PM
Tips for Moving into Your New St George HomeWelcome home! Moving into your new home is such an exciting time. Your list of to-do’s for your new home is probably very long. However, there are a few important “firsts” to do once you move in.
Change the LocksThis is one I think we all usually remember. And it is an important one. New home, new locks and keys! You are in a new environment and you want to feel safe and secure. When choosing the correct new lock for your home, choose wisely and make sure it looks nice with your door … (0 comments)

homeowner tips: Tax Deductions for the St George Home Owner - 02/14/17 07:48 PM
Tax Deductions for the St George Home OwnerTax season is upon us and it can make for a busy time. Hopefully you have stayed organized throughout the year and are not scrambling to get everything together in time. Whether you are filing online and doing your own taxes, or having someone else prepare them for you, you definitely do not want to miss out on any tax deductions possible for being a home-owner. Owning a home really has its benefits at times, and this is one of those times!
Prepaid Interest DeductionWhen you took out your mortgage, you prepaid interest in the … (0 comments)

homeowner tips: Weekend Shelf Projects for Your St George Home! - 01/17/17 07:36 PM
Weekend Shelf Projects for Your St George Home!Shelves, shelves, shelves! We love talking storage and are always looking for new ways to make life easier and more organized. If you have some time and materials, you can easily add shelves to your home. Maybe in places in you never even thought of!
Windows!It sounds so strange at first to put shelves over windows. We want to let as much sunlight in as possible. However, you can use glass shelves and no sunlight is blocked. Even better, they serve as a great prop for plants! That way your plants a visible and get … (0 comments)

homeowner tips: Spruce Up Your Yard in St George Utah - 01/05/17 09:35 AM
Spruce Up Your Yard in St George UtahThankfully, winters here in Southern Utah are very mild and offer plenty of sunny days, great for preparing your lawn with a wonderful curb appeal. Not all of us enjoy landscaping, but that doesn’t mean we don’t enjoy a beautiful yard! Here are some great do it yourself tips to keep your yard looking fabulous year-round. You don’t have to wait until spring to spruce things up!
Trees Make a DifferencePlanting trees sounds hard for those of us who are not exerts with landscaping. Luckily, you are very much capable of planting a tree. Trees … (2 comments)

homeowner tips: Storage Tricks for the Holidays and Every Day in Between - 11/10/16 01:43 PM
Storage Tricks for the Holidays and Every Day in Between
The holidays can be a busy and cluttered time around your St George home so here are some tips for creating extra storage in your already existing spaces to stay organized! Have family coming over? You will want your home to look presentable and de-cluttered for sure. Just think, if the people who own those tiny NYC apartments can do it, so can you! For indeed you have more space to work with than they do.
Get rid of it!We all do this. Just keep clothes and items that are never used or … (2 comments)

homeowner tips: Don’t Waste Your Money- St George Ut Home Owner Tips - 09/15/16 01:39 AM
Don’t Waste Your Money- St George Ut Home Owner Tips
Don’t Waste Your Money- St George Ut Home Owner Tips
St George Ut home owners, do not get caught up wasting your money on these household expenses. I am going to give you some tips to guide you as a home owner. For you savvy, money saving consumers out there, sometimes you just aren’t sure if items are worth your money or not. For example, fancy name brand cleaning supplies. Do you really need the fancy name brand? Or, do you most likely have items already laying around in your home you don’t … (0 comments)

homeowner tips: Homeowner Tips to Pay Off Your Mortgage - 05/22/15 01:43 AM

Homeowner Tips to Pay Off Your MortgageIt’s every homeowners dream…to pay off their mortgage. Owing zero on your home can be a huge relief. You will be mortgage debt free and your homeowner costs will be decreased dramatically. Therefore, I have some quick tips on how to pay off your mortgage.
How to quickly pay off your mortgage
Pay twice monthly – Making half your mortgage twice a month will give you 13 full monthly payments each year. You can a lot of money over the period and pay your mortgage off early.
Shorter payment schedule – You can put yourself on a shorter … (5 comments)

homeowner tips: Homeowner Advice for Summer Guests - 05/22/15 01:10 AM

Homeowner Advice for Summer GuestsIf you are a homeowner and need advice for your summer guest, I have some tips that will help having summer guests go smoothly during their long stay. So, whether you’re expecting a house full or just one special friend, you can transform your ordinary guestroom into an extraordinary room.
No matter who is coming to stay with you, you obviously want to start out with a shining neat and clean room to make a great first impression. But, you will need to go the extra mile for an extraordinary room. You want your guests to feel pampered … (4 comments)

homeowner tips: Easy Ways to Make Your Home Energy Efficient - 12/23/14 12:49 AM

Easy Ways to Make Your Home Energy Efficient Making your home energy efficient is now the big thing to do for homeowners across the country as utility rates rise. And now, it is easier than ever to make your home energy efficient. Therefore, I have found some really easy ways to make your home use less energy and save you money. These simple tips will help your pocketbook / wallet now and in the future.
Energy Efficient Home Tips
√ Buy EnergyStar Rated Appliances – Did you know that older appliances can cost you as much as $150 more per … (3 comments)

homeowner tips: How to Retain Your Home’s Value Each Year - 09/11/14 06:44 AM

How to Retain Your Home’s Value Each Year When it comes to selling your home, you want to get the most value from the sale. You can retain the value in your home with regular maintenance. Many home maintenance checklists can go on and on like doctor checkups and taxes. In many cases it’s not much fun to tend to all the items on your home maintenance checklist list either. However, you must keep up with home maintenance if you want to get the true value of your home or more when you get ready to sell.
For your home … (4 comments)

homeowner tips: How to Pay-Off Your Mortgage in Half the Time - 09/09/14 01:54 AM
 

How to Pay-Off Your Mortgage in Half the Time I recently came across an article about a couple who is paying off their 30-year mortgage in half the time. While 15 years may seem like an unachievable amount of time for many homeowners, it really can be done. Therefore, if you are thinking about paying off your mortgage more quickly I have some tips that this couple shared to help you out.
How to Pay Down Your Mortgage Fast
After several months of home searching in 2000, the couple found the home they wanted at $349,000. It was right … (3 comments)

homeowner tips: Smart Furniture Staging Tips for Selling Your Home - 07/29/14 06:16 AM
 

Smart Furniture Staging Tips for Selling Your Home When it comes to home staging tips, many homeowners want smart tips that will help them sell their home faster. Even though the real estate economy has picked up and more homes are selling each day, we still need to make smart home selling decisions like staging your homes furniture in just the right way. Therefore, I have some tips that can help you along your home staging journey.
Home staging furniture tips
◊ Furniture arrangement – A large part of smart furniture staging is arranging the furniture strategically. You want … (3 comments)

homeowner tips: Homeowner Tips: Learn How to Keep Insurance Costs Down - 06/12/14 01:06 AM
 

Homeowner Tips: Learn How to Keep Insurance Costs Down As home insurance costs have been on the rise, homeowners are looking for ways to control their insurance costs. Going without insurance is not an option for most homeowners, so we continue to pay our overpriced policy each year. Therefore, I have found some ways to help homeowners learn how to control their insurance costs each year.
Ways to Keep Your Home Insurance Cost:
Pay Attention
Don’t just accept your insurance agent’s word that they are saving you all that is possible. You must look at your policy completely and … (3 comments)

homeowner tips: Kitchen Remodeling Tips - 05/26/14 10:40 AM
  Kitchen Remodeling Tips   When it comes to changing up your kitchen’s style, I have some tips that can make your kitchen pop with color and liven things up. Don’t let your kitchen lack personality any longer. Just remember, if you are selling your home, neutral is always best.         Kitchen Makeover Tips     Bright Backsplash – You can add color to your backsplash that will make a big statement. Cabinets in pale color goes well with bright backsplash.     Hearty Red – Transform your kitchen to an edgy area with red cabinets and white … (6 comments)

homeowner tips: Reasons to Fence Your Home Selling Worries - 04/08/14 02:38 AM

There are some really good reasons to fence your home selling worries that you may not have considered yet. While many real estate areas around the nation are seeing steady growth, others are experiencing a boom in real estate once again. Therefore, if you have been on the fence about selling your home, here are some good reasons why you should.
Investment – During the downturn of the housing economy many homeowners saw their equity or investment values drop. Now that the real estate industry is once again on the rise, many homeowners are seeing their equity and investment return. … (2 comments)

homeowner tips: Outdoor Spring Projects for Your Home - 03/18/14 07:17 AM

Spring will be here this week and it’s time to start the outdoor spring projects for your home. Many people take advantage of the beautiful spring weather to do their outdoor projects around the home. The beautiful weather seems to make everything outside much more enjoyable. Now is the time to decide what you will do outdoors that you and your family can enjoy this summer.
Swimming pools, outdoor kitchens, outdoor living areas are just some of the items people start thinking about when spring comes around. To get some ideas you can search through catalogs or online or visit … (2 comments)

homeowner tips: Still Looking for Real Estate Tax Breaks? - 02/18/14 12:06 AM

If you are still looking for real estate tax breaks, I have some tips to help you find what you may have missed. It’s easy to miss tax deductions since there are over 70,000 pages in the tax code. That’s a lot of wording that most Americans have never heard of or seen. So, whether you are doing your own taxes or having a professional prepare them for you, you should be looking for these three most commonly missed tax breaks.
Real Estate Related Tax Deductions:
Green Improvements – Going green with your home improvements will give you tax breaks … (0 comments)

 
Erika Rogers, St George Utah Real Estate & Relocation Specialist (Red Rock Real Estate ~ Southern Utah's Largest Independent Brokerage)

Erika Rogers

St George Utah Real Estate & Relocation Specialist

Saint George, UT

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Red Rock Real Estate ~ Southern Utah's Largest Independent Brokerage

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Helping buyers achieve their dream of retirement/vacation home ownership in St. George Utah. Specializing in Entrada at Snow Canyon in St George Utah, SunRiver 55+ Active Adult Golf Community in St. George Utah, Coral Canyon in Washington Utah and Sunbrook Golf Course Community in St. George Utah.

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