The leaves are piling up in the yard. The farmers markets are packed, and everyone is starting to think about Thanksgiving.... and Christmas. It seems like now is a good time of the year to catch up on all of the projects around your home that you forgot about while you were busy enjoying summer. Below are a few tips to prepare your home for winter. Rake up leaves that settle on your lawn. Large leaves, especially when they get wet, can compact to the point where they su

Did you know that painting your home, can help you sell your home for MORE money? A recent article posted by Zillow stated that rooms painted in shades of light blue or pale blue/gray can sell for "almost $5,400 more that expected". Updating the colors of your home to a more neutral palette may help speed of the sale of your home, saving you time and money (now that's what we're talking about). The article even went as far to say "some colors may actually deter buyers".