Many people justify making home improvements by thinking they will increase the value of their home, but in reality, many of these turn out to be bad home improvements that never recoup the cash they spent.  Some home improvements make sense in certain areas of the country and not in others and some just never make sense.  Especially in the cooler climates we tend to go out and spend money on outdoor items when the weather starts warming up in the spring but you need to really think over your projects before you throw away your money on something that will not add to your homes value. (more…)

So you have decided to sell your home and you are in the process of getting it ready to put on the market.  More than likely your realtor has told you to “declutter” your home before it goes on the market.  This is a task that not too many people really enjoy.  What can you live without for a few months or longer, what items are best not seen by potential buyers, etc.  This is actually a great opportunity for you to start sorting out your stuff, deciding if you have items that you never use that could be given away or thrown out, by starting this sorting process now, you will have less to sort when your actual moving day comes! (more…)