South Florida is among the best places to plant a butterfly garden and enjoy success. A successful butterfly garden will provide a complete habitat for these creatures. It won’t just appeal to the adults. So, a true butterfly garden will look like an eclectic garden of wildflowers more than a tidy landscaped design. Thankfully, the […]
Millennials are the largest generation in history, and they’re now buying houses. Stats show that one in three homebuyers is now a millennial, but they are about to make that figure increase dramatically over the next decade. Home staging to attract the millennial buyer is a little different. To appeal to most millennials, you might […]
The ideal flooring for your kitchen will be waterproof or exceptionally water-resistant, durable and fit in your budget. Then you have to consider other factors that are important to you. Is comfort for your feet a high priority? What about maintenance? Here are four of the best materials for kitchen flooring on the market today. […]
Sometimes homes for sale sit vacant for awhile. When this happens, occasionally, you’ll notice that the toilet has a red-orange slimy deposit. The deposits can be orange, red, brown and sometimes yellow. Often, you’ll see an oil-like sheen over the water. It looks disgusting. If you’ve ever noticed this phenomenon, you won’t forget it! So, […]
If you’re hiring a contractor, it’s important to check to make sure they have a contractor’s license. First of all, it reduces the chances that you will get scammed by a con artist posing as a contractor. Secondly, it gives you recourse in the even that the contractor doesn’t fulfill his part of the contract. […]
You want to buy a new home but aren’t sure if you can afford it. Use this financial checklist as a guide before you attempt to take the plunge. Consider Your Budget Can you afford to buy a home? All of your necessary purchases, including mortgage, utilities, groceries, car payments, insurance premiums, and gasoline should […]
If you’re looking for ways to stretch your dollar, and most of us are, consider these tips and tricks to help save money in and around your Marco Island home. Simple Shower Clean Instead of purchasing an expensive cleaner for your shower, full-strength vinegar will work just fine. Using a spray bottle, spray the vinegar […]
When it comes to picking out colors for your bedroom, looks aren’t everything. As it happens, colors do far more than enhance the aesthetic quality of a room—they have an influence on the quality of our lives. We spend a lot of time in the bedroom, and what we do there dictates much of […]
