Home inspections are usually part of the process when you’re buying an existing home. If you’re building your home, however, your builder will coordinate any necessary inspections with the city, then schedule a walkthrough with you. The walkthrough is...
Between vacations, barbecues and pool parties, we can lose track of routines, projects and "stuff."Sometime about now in mid-summer we begin asking ourselves, “Why do things seem to be out of control? I planned on organizing my photos, painting...
The idea of building your own home probably has you dreaming of cabinetry details and window treatments at night. But the stuff of dreams can become a total nightmare when your home builder can’t execute on their promises. What’s more, a...
Of all the things that you can do to get your home ready for the market, there’s nothing as effective or inexpensive as decluttering. Not only does it allow you to really showcase the best features of your home, it helps you get ready to move and to possibly shed...
You should never judge a book by its cover, or a house by what you can see during a showing. Not only are showings about seeing yourself in a space, rather than assessing a home’s structural stability and system functionality, they’re generally too brief to...
The house closing process, which in different parts of the country is also known as "settlement" or "escrow," is increasingly computerized and automated. In many cases, buyers and sellers don't need to attend a specific event; signed paperwork can be sent to the...
The Kentucky Derby Festival's Thunder Over Louisville 2018 will kick off at around 3 p.m. Saturday as the first planes of the air show blast over the Ohio River. It's best to arrive early for a good spot, which means you need to be prepared for...
The dollars and cents that go into moving vary greatly depending on a number of factors.Making the decision to move can be an exciting time, whether you’re moving across town or across the country. But it can also be a milestone surrounded by uncertainty: am I...
Refresh your home's exterior for spring with a new paint job. Our step-by-step approach divides the work so you won't feel overwhelmed.With the cost to paint a house’s exterior averaging about $2,500 nationally, homeowners longing for a new look may be...
You’ve decided to go for it. You know rates are at attractive lows.Buying a home can be thrilling and nerve-wracking at the same time, especially for a first-time homebuyer — it’s difficult to know exactly what to expect. The learning curve can...
