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Posted on 10/20/2019

Tips for Selecting a Fountain for Your Home

An outdoor water fountain is always a pleasant sight in every home, and they come in many different designs. A water fountain is a stunning, peaceful, and sophisticated asset that gives a home some class, whether in the lawn or close to the swimming pool. If you want to install a fountain in your home, here are some...

Luxury

Home Impovements

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Posted on 10/13/2019

Minimalism and Homebuying

Are you a minimalist? If you’ve heard this question recently, you may be wondering just what it means and how does it affect you. It is NOT a set of rules.It is NOT about how much you own. It is NOT about how much money you earn. It is NOT about buying specific items or giving up certain...

Posted on 10/06/2019

What to Expect When You're Expecting - to Close

One of the most famous books around, with over 18 million copies in print, and that holds the title as the longest running "New York Times" bestseller ever, is What to Expect When You’re Expecting. Now in its fifth edition, this pregnancy bible walks parents through what to expect during the nine months leading up to and including...

Posted on 09/29/2019

What to Know About Getting A Second Mortgage

A second mortgage is a loan that enables you to take funds against the value of your property's equity above your primary mortgage. An asset like a home has every tendency to gain value over time. Second mortgages are an excellent means of using your property for other projects without selling it outright. What is a second mortgage?...

Posted on 09/22/2019

Mix It Up! Using Prints with Patterns Confidently

Early attempts at dressing where you arrived in a striped top and polka-dot bottoms may not have earned your rewards when you were little. In fact, it may have put you off mixing patterns at all. After all, playing it safe with solids and neutrals is much less intimidating. But in your home, all that seamlessness leaves you...

Posted on 09/16/2019

Home Features - What Buyers Want

What homeowner doesn’t want to maximize overall home value when the time comes to sell? In order to sell your house faster and for more money, it's important to have a firm understanding of the specific housing features that matter the most to prospective buyers. Well-Established Property Value Boosters If you’ve ever considered home renovations, you’ve probably heard...

Posted on 09/16/2019

Best Herbs to Grow Indoors

Herbs make tremendous impact in the home due to their numerous functions. They can be used as spices on food or as air filters. They add fragrance and absorb odors. For best result, growing each of the herbs in their separate pots helps you customize the care they need as individual plants. Here are a few plants to...

Indoor Garden

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Posted on 09/15/2019

Organizing for the Disinclined

Okay, everyone knows those people … the born organizers. You know the ones, they have a place for everything and a mental file card system reminding them where everything is. These are the people that live by “a place for everything, and everything in its place.” You, conversely, are lucky to get out of the house with your...

Posted on 10/24/2019

Video Tour - 7170 Citrus Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32792

Fantastic opportunity to remodel to your own taste and build equity! This 4 bedroom pool home has a split floor plan and just needs some TLC to make it shine again. Plenty of room to entertain with separate family room, formal living and dining rooms. Fenced backyard has a screened patio overlooking an open air, in-ground pool and storage shed. Attached two car garage with lots of storage cabinetry and washer/dryer hookups. Close to lots of shopping, dining, UCF, Full Sail, and Winter Park school district, including top rated Winter Park High. All property information and room measurements are deemed accurate but not guaranteed and should...

Posted on 10/24/2019

7170 Citrus Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32792 is now new to the market!

Fantastic opportunity to remodel to your own taste and build equity! This 4 bedroom pool home has a split floor plan and just needs some TLC to make it shine again. Plenty of room to entertain with separate family room, formal living and dining rooms. Fenced backyard has a screened patio overlooking an open air, in-ground pool and storage shed. Attached two car garage with lots of storage cabinetry and washer/dryer hookups. Close to lots of shopping, dining, UCF, Full Sail, and Winter Park school district, including top rated Winter Park High. All property information and room measurements are deemed accurate but not guaranteed and should...