Tag: Tools

What is Curb Appeal, and How Do I Get It?

Curb appeal is the degree to which your home looks beautiful from the street. Does your home look clean? Is your landscaping ship-shape? Are your walkways swept? Is your carport uncluttered? It is essential to have great curb appeal when listing your home (and it is nice to have when...

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Is It Time For Spring Planting Yet?

One of the first things I learned about the Harrisonburg area when I moved here in 2004 was that early Spring planting will likely turn out to be a waste of time and money. It is very important to wait for the last frost before planting your new Spring plants....

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What Is Your Home’s Walk Score?

I just came across this awesome tool called WalkScore, which allows you to enter your address (or the address of a home you might be interested in purchasing) to find out that home’s Walk Score. It maps out different places near the address you input and tells you how far...

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Get The Most Value From Your Home Improvements

Sellers — or homeowners looking to receive top dollar when you’re ready to sell — is your home improvement to-do list overwhelming? Now you can prioritize your to-do list! HomeGain has a helpful calculator on their web site to assist you in determining which home improvement projects to work on...

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