by Jon Terry | Dec 12, 2011 | Around The Home, Blog
Home improvement projects are booming, expected to cross $110 billion in total volume this quarter. Unlike in recent years, however, the projects aren’t helping to create much new home equity. According to Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs Value Report...
by Jon Terry | Nov 1, 2011 | Around The Home, Blog, Colorado Living, Green Home Tips, Home Owner Energy Tips, Residential Real Estate, Selling a Home
According to the Sierra Club, as the average U.S. home size increases, demanding more energy and materials, living smaller is a surefire way to reduce your ecological footprint. It’s also an opportunity to enjoy thoughtful design and a simpler lifestyle. To...
by Jon Terry | Oct 31, 2011 | Around The Home, Blog
November is here and many parts of the country are already feeling the chill. This weekend, a nor’easter dropped up to 20 inches of snow in cities along the eastern seaboard — a reminder that winter is coming. No matter where you live, though, the...
by Jon Terry | Jul 20, 2011 | Blog, De-Personalizing your Home, Selling a Home, Staging
The minute you know it’s time to sell your home, start thinking value. Which home improvements will yield the highest price and which aesthetic staging will make potential homebuyers fall in love? Value is determined when buyers weigh the work and cost...
by Jon Terry | Jul 5, 2011 | Blog, Construction/Maintenance
Benjamin Franklin said, “A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body.” In his time, fire was the only cooking option and heated debates were conducted in the heart of the home. Kitchens have evolved from the...