While it might seem a little dramatic to call a seller's mistakes fatal, especially over something as innocuous as selling your home, selling a home is serious business. Not approaching it as such is a surefire way for your home to remain on the market.
Read MoreWhether you’re just settling into your new rent-free digs, or you’ve been making mortgage payments for decades, every homeowner should be sure their toolbox has the necessary items to handle common problems around the house. That includes leaky faucets, drywall that needs patching, and heavy frames that need hanging. If you don’t already have a well-stocked toolkit, now’s the time to gear up. Even if you’re already handy, it’s not a bad idea to run through the list below and make sure you aren’t missing any of the essentials.
Read MoreAs a pet owner, you know that accidents happen. There are a variety of reasons why our four-legged friends do their business or act out inside the house and on the floor. Maybe they’re marking their territory, or their anxiety may be manifesting in their clawing at the carpet. However, your home is probably your biggest investment, so you want to maintain its resale value—and keep it from looking and smelling like a litter box. So, what are the best options for pet-resistant flooring that would also appeal to future buyers? Check out the expert’s top recommendations.
Read MoreBetween packing up everything in your house, coordinating move-out and move-in dates, finding a new place to live, and trying to stay sane through it all, moving can definitely be stressful, to say the least! Throw in moving to a new city, and the process can seem crazy and overwhelming. Here are some helpful tips for moving to a new city!
Read MoreWondering how to paint an exterior door? This home improvement task will not only make a great first impression on visitors, but it will also improve your home’s curb appeal with minimal expense and effort. If the front door is structurally sound, it may need only sanding and a coat of paint or varnish, sparing you the expense of buying and installing a new door. You will also enjoy the satisfaction of keeping one more item from heading to the landfill. Once you’ve selected quality paint in a color that works with your home, following the instructions below will help you achieve a professional finish for your front door.
Read MoreBehind the scenes at Cloud City Homes, there is this family….the Saisslin Family. They are the cog of the wheel, the muscle, the creatives, and the best thing that ever happened to me.
Read MoreWelcome to a new year. Even though it’s starting out a little bit rocky for all of us, I see a light at the end of the tunnel. Being home and taking a bit of a break, I am able to reflect on 2021 and really revel in the beauty and accomplishment this year brought. There is so much gratitude and appreciation in my heart for the clients and friends I have helped realize their home ownership dreams.
Read MoreYou just finished unloading the final box from the moving truck, and now you’re officially moved in to your new home! You go to take a shower to wash off the day, only to realize you don’t have a shower curtain. After spending a full day moving into a new home, the last thing you are going to want to do is dig through all of your unopened boxes to find an outfit or a charger (or even a shower curtain). The next time you’re moving, create a ‘first night box’ so that your essentials aren’t hidden at the bottom of another box. Here is a list of what you should pack…
Read MoreBefore you sign on the dotted lines, ask yourself these six crucial questions.
Read MoreIf you want to buy a house but worry about keeping up with a big yard, you may have thought about buying a townhome. Townhomes, like condos and co-ops, are CIDs, or common interest developments. In a CID, neighbors share more than just a street name – their properties are entwined as well. But unlike the more strictly governed condos and co-ops, the word "townhome" denotes more of an architectural style than anything else.
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