Bob’s Tip: Make Your Home Smart

I keep telling Cathy that making our home “smart” is a good investment. This lets me get away with buying and playing with cool new technology which l love to do. But it really is a smart thing to do that will cut down on utility bills, allow us to manage our home from afar, keep it safer and ultimately add value to our home when the day comes that we take Cathy’s advice and…

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Lifestyle 2020: Design and other Trends for the New Year

As we honor Earth’s revolution around the sun, we create new resolutions, set new goals, and of course, seek out new trends. While our personal lives may need a bit of refreshing, our homes deserve the same kind of attention too. Infusing your spaces with what’s au courant can be tricky, but Elle Decor has got you covered with this list of home trends projected to be in and out in 2020, from color palettes…

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DOWNSIZING: Can I get what I want for my home?

Q. We have a number in mind that we want to sell our house for but want to know how realistic we are about our expectations? A. Whether it’s personal attachment, what a neighbor’s house sold for or some number on a popular third party real estate site, people often have their own idea of what they want for their property.  But is that price realistic? The only way to get an idea is to…

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