Well done women! You did not sit and cry for a man's help when the plumbing leaked! According to two recent surveys, you have successfully embraced the do-it-yourself market. Yes, more women than men are now shopping for builder's supplies and more wo...

One way to catch a prospective buyer's attention to your listing is to mention the water feature that is installed in your back yard. We all love them, especially when they are already set up and running. There are many reasons why a water feature dr...

Sometimes it seems like we don't notice all our home's flaws until it comes time to sell. Because we live in our home every day, we become accustomed to dealing with minor annoyances, and tend to overlook the gradual accumulation of natural wear and te...

I was recently showing a home, and the couple viewing it found the home's smell quite unpleasant, so much so that I think it greatly influenced their decision not to consider the home for purchase even though it met all their criteria. The home itself ...

There are essentially two types of real estate investors, those who buy homes with the intention of re-selling them for a profit within a relatively short time-frame, and those who want to rent out the home, ideally collecting a monthly profit and then...

Real estate is like any industry, a product has to look appealing for people to want to buy it. Just like the bruised and scabby apples will be the last ones chosen in the produce isle, so the houses with glaring flaws sit on the market, unsold. Sure, ...

It is just a little bit ironic that landscaping, the practice of caring for and arranging the earth and growing things in a certain area, can potentially be one of the worst things for adding toxic pollution to the ground. With the abundance of chemica...

It's no secret that energy efficiency is a good idea. It wastes money, electricity and resources to have an energy inefficient home. Therefore, insulating your home is very important to saving money on your heating and cooling bills, and earning you "...

For a long time heritage properties suffered from a bum rap. Investors were reluctant to purchase a piece of the past because of the cost of dragging it into the present. Fortunately, in the last few decades, older properties have been rightfully recog...

Are you a first time buyer who wants to buy a castle, but can only afford a drawbridge? When your real estate agent takes you to see tiny houses that you can only just afford, do you say that it's too much like the one that your great-grandpa lived i...

If you are thinking of putting your house on the market, it could make a big difference if you take a few weeks to improve it first. It is easy to make a home look more inviting without breaking your budget. Real estate agents are advising t...

Flooring is probably one of the first things you see upon entering a home, if it doesn't jive with the rest of your design scheme; it influences the look of the whole house. When deciding on a new floor, consider: The function of the...

Chesapeake Bay and its many Maryland tributaries offer some of the most beautiful waterfront areas in the country. It's no surprise that this area is popular with the boating population – many home owners here enjoy waterfront access. However, some m...

Good for the Maryland Public Service Commission for giving 250,000 Maryland residents two free CFLs each to test out this new bulb. Not all compact light bulbs are equal, and most of us know nothing about them - so here's a little information to hel...

Made any New Year resolutions? How about making some for your home? What of: 'I will boost my savings'? How about: 'I will look for economical ways to increase the value and livability of my home?' and the big one: 'I will get my home finances in ord...