weeks ago, my son closed on a home in the Cardinal Lake area of Greensboro. I admit it; he bought a home that was the worst home on the street. Most homes in the area have from 1-5 acres and the terrain is beautiful. The home had great bones but had sadly been neglected. We have all worked fo
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04/21/2011
Wisteria is a gorgeous vine that can quickly climb a tree. I thought I would share a before and after of what an unchecked wisteria can do to woodlands...several trees had already choked to death. Clearing the vine and the dead trees cost my son $5000 on the foreclosed home he recently purchase
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04/20/2011
If you have never visited Angie's List, please do. It is a very valuable site for homeowners who plan to remodel their home. You get a chance to see if the construction people you are hiring are worth hiring. For less than $100, I bought access to the list in Myrtle Beach, SC; Raleigh, NC; Gre
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04/19/2011
At Christmas this year, my youngest son and daughter-in-law asked me to look for them a new home. Like everyone else, they wanted a foreclosure or an approved short sale. Researching the various sites, I found them one, and they quickly put in an offer through an agent I had selected. Unfortun
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04/18/2011