• Lower Your Winter Utility Bills with These Easy Energy Efficient Tips • Now that the winter months are upon us, do you once again dread another season of sky-high heating and electric bills?
• Renovating Historic Homes to Preserve Original Character • There’s a lot to be said for leaving things be while renovating historic homes. Sure, there are some horrific architectural styles that should be forgotten forever, but there are also timeless historical features that are not only charming and quirky, but sought-after by buyers.
•Why Summer is the Best Time to Install a Fireplace• If there’s one thing that summer calls to mind, it’s… probably not getting a fireplace installed. In fact, there are probably very few home updates or additions that are further from your mind when heat indexes top 100 degrees and the sun is beating down.
• Incredible Home Upgrades That Are Totally Temporary • Does your home need a makeover? Do you want to make some changes to refresh your space – but also want to make sure they’re not permanent, just in case your tastes change down the line or you need to stage your house for a quick sale?
• Preparing Your Property Against Wildfires in San Diego • Wildfires are increasingly becoming a major hazard for San Diego homeowners. More acres burned in the state than ever before in 2020, according to The New York Times. That year featured some of the most destructive wildfires in California history.
• Weighing the Benefits of Unlocking Your Equity • Debt has become more expensive and, as a result, it is costing consumers more to make their minimum monthly debt payments. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Americans’ total credit card debt is currently $856 billion — with a stunning $52 billion increase between […]
• The Biggest Tax Breaks for San Diego Homeowners This Year • Perhaps Benjamin Franklin said it best: “In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” When tax time rolls around each year, many homeowners find themselves wondering which expenses they can claim for tax breaks.
• How to Decide if You Should Rent Your House or List It For Sale • A new job, growing family, changing lifestyle needs, or a simple desire to live somewhere new are great reasons to consider a new home purchase. But when the time comes to move from your current home to the next, […]
• Best Décor Ideas to Enlarge Your Small Space • Despite the appeal of living in an expansive estate, many homeowners today intentionally opt-in for smaller homes. After all, there are a number of benefits to living in a smaller place, such as less maintenance, lower utility bills, and lighter clean up.
• 4 Clever Ideas to Decorate Your House This Halloween • When you think about decorating your home for the holidays, Halloween may not be the first holiday that comes to mind — but that’s all the more reason to decorate and make your home stand out among the rest.