Home Maintenance Must’s for Fall

Although it’s always a good time to keep up your home maintenance, fall has become a popular time to make a special effort. Here are seven tips to keeping your home in top shape: Tip #1: Fall is an optimal time to check your gutters and downspouts to be sure they are clear of all

Organize Your Home with Back to School Zones

By: Lisa Evans| THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2013 With kids back at school, backpacks, lunchboxes, homework assignments and letters from administrators are sure to leave your home looking a little worse for wear. Toronto professional organizer Tina Blazer, owner of Spot On Organizing, says organizing your home into zones can help ensure your kids’ school lives

Secrets for Buying Your First Home

Hillsborough Property Values Rise 5.4%

By: Kevin Wiatrowkski | June 4, 2013 Thanks in part to rising home sales, property values are up across Hillsborough County for the first time in five years, according to Property Appraiser Bob Henriquez. Preliminary numbers released Monday showed a 5.7 percent rise in total values for the city of Tampa, about 3 percent for

Housing Markets Where Cash is King

By Les Christie | July 25, 2013 If you want to buy a house in Nevada you better bring cash. In June, 58% of the sales in the state were made in all-cash, according to a report by RealtyTrac. 10 cities where cash rules In these metro areas, 40% or more of all home sales

The 10 Most Hospitable Cities in America

Anmargaret Warner | Jul. 26, 2013 When you’re traveling, hospitable locals can make you feel welcome with a simple gesture like a home-cooked meal or some good advice. Apartment rental site Airbnb found the 10 most hospitable cities in the U.S. To compile this list, they looked at over a million user reviews, which evaluated hosts

May Home Prices Rise by 12.2%, Most in 7 Years

WASHINGTON (AP)  | July 2, 2013 U.S. home prices jumped 12.2 percent in May from a year ago, the most in seven years. The increase suggests the housing recovery is strengthening. Real estate data provider CoreLogic said Tuesday that home prices rose from a year ago in 48 states. They fell only in Delaware and

Easy Ways to Improve Your Chances of Selling Your House

Selling a home requires you to pay attention to how a property appears to buyers. Improving curb appeal, keeping the home tidy and making it look fresh and modern can attract more potential buyers and may result in a quick and easy home sale. There are several tasks homeowners may undertake to prepare their homes

Smart Air Conditioner Maintenance Tips

Fight the rising cost of staying cool with these handy tips for keeping your air conditioning running efficiently this summer. Also, learn how AHS is addressing the EPA’s decision to require manufactures to phase out production of the most commonly used refrigerant known as R22, marketed under many brand names including Freon.   Basic tips

What’s Hot in Home Design for 2013

By: Sarah Kinbar  | Jun 7, 2013 The rebounding new home market has fueled a change in attitudes about what we want from our homes when we build them from the ground up. After enduring a real estate decline, as the market improves, we value our homes that much more. Most of us are thinking through