Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Homeowner Tips”
June 21 and 22 are two days on Amazon packed with deals for Prime members. It’s kind of like Black Friday halfway through the year, and days leading up to it have their own special deals and events, including a Prime Video event on June 17th. Members will have access to the Prime Day Show with performances by Billie Eilish, …
A home is most people’s largest asset, but the value of any property can fluctuate significantly. It’s impossible to predict the future of the real estate market, and your home’s value may take a sudden downward turn after you buy it. Although it should recover and increase in value over time, this creates a problem […]
If you’re close to paying off your mortgage, you have a great deal of equity in your home. Paying off your house is a major financial accomplishment that provides extra security and peace of mind, especially as you near retirement. Unfortunately, unexpected situations occur all the time in life, and you may find yourself facing […]
Every year, big names in home décor and fashion like to name their own Color of the Year. 2021 saw quite a mix of colors. Bejamin Moore: Aegean Teal 2136-40 Sherwin-Williams: Urbane Bronze SW 7048 Pantone: Ultimate Gray 17-5104 and Illuminating (Yellow) 13-0647 It’s not altogether clear how these companies come up with their chosen colors. Some present them as …
Our home valuation tool is useful even if you aren’t getting ready to list your home for sale. Not only does it give you a peek at what your home could sell for in the current real estate market, it tracks value over time and shows you how much progress you have made on your home loan. It provides insight …
Pink azaleas. Red Azaleas. Purple Azaleas. White Azaleas. If you live in Wilmington, NC, you’re quite familiar with these colors. They are everywhere and most obvious during March/April! These beautiful shrubs are a must-have for gardens in the South and the inspiration for the North Carolina Azalea Festival held right here in New Hanover County. Please note: All links to …
Pollinators play an incredibly important role in our food chain. Every 1 bite of food out of 3 exists due to a pollinator. The most common pollinators are bees, wasps, moths, butterflies, flies, and beetles, but the actions of humans are leading to a decline in their populations. Habitat loss, pollution, and the use of pesticides are large issues, especially …
Did you move to Wilmington from the North? Do you miss the fragrant smells and beautiful pink and purple flowers of lilacs? I know I do. There was a lavender lilac tree outside my childhood home and every spring it smelled wonderful. I also lived a hop and a skip from the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival., which is a festival …
Are you the type of person who walks into a room and knows exactly what color you want on the walls, furniture to fill the spaces, and décor pieces to highlight the room? Yes? Then, this isn’t the blog post for you. This article is for the people who don’t have direction…yet. When you first move into your new home, …
Divorce is one of the most stressful events a person can ever endure. Not only does it take a huge emotional toll and disrupt your entire life, but it can cause havoc on your finances as well. And due to the highly emotional nature of the proceedings, it can be very easy to make financial […]
