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With just a few simple adjustments, you can plug into big savings on your annual utility spending. We all want to save energy and money, right? But it’s not always so easy — perhaps you don’t have the time for a home energy audit, or maybe there simply isn’t room in the budget for that energy-saving … Read more

Just like with any product or service, the law of supply and demand impacts home prices. Any time that there is less supply than the market demands, prices increase. In many areas of the country, the supply of homes for sale in the starter and trade-up home markets is so low that bidding wars have … Read more

Lap pools offer nearly all the fun-filled (and fitness) benefits of a larger pool, but take up less space at a fraction of the cost. In fact, some homeowners are actually drowning in regret over the full-sized pools in their backyards. A common refrain was voiced by home owner James Sinclair of Sherman Oaks. “It’s just my wife and … Read more

The economists at CoreLogic recently released a special report entitled, Evaluating the Housing Market Since the Great Recession. The goal of the report was to look at economic recovery since the Great Recession of December 2007 through June 2009.One of the key indicators used in the report to determine the health of the housing market … Read more

At some time or another, we’ve probably all had something in our homes that, quite frankly, gives us the creeps. Maybe it’s the heirloom Victorian doll that your mother insisted you keep, or perhaps it’s an empty-eyed tribal mask that seems to gaze at you every time you pass by. Or was it an old … Read more

Frame a small patio with a bright lattice grill screen which enhances privacy and gives a room-like feel to an outdoor space. This screen project uses 4×4-foot posts to serve as an outdoor wall, define patio space and help hide plastic storage bins.   Divito Real Estate

We’ve all been there. You’re working hard over a hot stove, making a home-cooked meal, and suddenly the smoke alarm goes off. To make the beeping stop, you remove the batteries — relief, for now. But the relief is short-lived if you realize that non-functioning smoke alarms are a top home safety hazard. Is it really worth … Read more

Here are four great reasons to consider buying a home today instead of waiting. 1. Prices Will Continue to Rise CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Insights reports that home prices have appreciated by 7% over the last 12 months. The same report predicts that prices will continue to increase at a rate of 5.2% over the next year. Home … Read more

Question: Choosing the Right Sized Air Conditioner If it’s hot where you are, you may be wondering what sized air conditioner is right to cool your home and you are not alone. Many jump in the car and head off to the appliance store to buy a window air conditioner, not knowing what size BTU unit will cool … Read more