I have a pattern when cleaning the bathroom that involves only one rag. I think we could all use a few cleaning tips to keep us more efficient. Do you have easy cleaning tips? Here’s the procedure: 1. Clean the windows with window cleaner. 2. Fill the sink(s) up with hot water and a little [...]

Remodeling magazine’s report on average return on home improvements is as follows: Improvement Project Cost Value at Resale Rate of Return Bathroom Remodel $12,918 $10,970 84.9 percent Home Office $20,057 $12,707 63.4 percent Kitchen Remodel (minor) $17,928 $15,278 85.2 percent Kitchen Remodel (major) $54,241 $43,630 80.4 percent Roofing $14,276 $10,553 73.9 percent Sunroom Addition $49,551 [...]

Cleaning a house after a tenant moves out or in preparation for putting your house on the market can be tough. You never know what you are going to come across or if you can clean it or not. I found a good resource for Cleaning Tips, and here are a few of my favorites: [...]

My favorite kitchen designs and how you can mimic them… Bright and colorful – paint your lower cabinets a dark blue, and your upper cabinets in a complimentary teal color, and change out your faucets. You can easily change these items for just a couple hundred dollars and make a big difference! Modern and Simple [...]

Realtor Magazine has a great moving checklist, which will come in handy because moving can be stressful and overwhelming. Refering to the experts will help keep things under control. Moving List Provide the post office with your forwarding address two to four weeks ahead of the move. Notify your credit card companies, magazine subscriptions, and [...]

If you’re listing your home for sale or for rent, Postlets.com is a great and easy-to-use resource. I have used this site personally, and it makes your listings look professional and organized. This free site lets you create an online flyer for your home, including princing information, descriptions, photos, maps, and more. With your newly [...]

Anyone in my family can tell you that from a young age, I was constantly rearranging my furniture. Trying to swap desks with a sister or create new curtains out of any fabric I already had. I usually find that this helps me to think out-of-the-box because, after all, necessity is the mother of invention. [...]

Last summer, my sister Shelley helped Mike Collins write a book called, “The Million-Dollar Idea in Everyone.” The book’s main theme is that Open Innovation creates opportunities for people to make money from the things they already know and that you don’t have to have fancy degrees or years of schooling to be an expert [...]

Anyone who has owned a home can tell you that it can be a strenuous learning experience. Sometimes the excitement of owning your own home can cause you to lose sight of what you really need out of a home, and worse yet — break your budget. Below are a list of some of the [...]

I have heard about starched fabric used as wallpaper in apartments, and I think this is such a great solution! I haven’t tried this yet, but I will definitely post when I do. The fabric clings to the walls with water and starch and dries in place. When you are ready to move, you pick [...]