Some might be familiar with the old practice of pressing leaves or flowers inside books to keep them preserved. While this is a fun way to keep and dry plants, you miss out on the opportunity to display those plants as art in your home. If you have fallen leaves from your houseplants or from the outside world...

Photo by Pixabay via Pexels The outdoors are great for letting the young ones run, play and jump around. However, there are a few careful design considerations to keep top of mind when you’re creating the perfect outdoor oasis for you and your family. Here are a few reminders to keep your outdoor areas fun and safe for...

Photo by Lukas from Pexels Reality TV shows highlight the high-risk, high-reward world of house flippers. These made-for-television dramas follow seemingly everyday people through challenges such as finding mold behind walls. In the end, they either ramp up their investment and turn a profit or lose it all. The prospect of losing often deters would-be flippers from rolling...

Image by Chris Goodwin from Pexels Your luxury home is a major investment, so it’s important to make sure that you’re approaching the selling process the right way. Selling a luxury home comes with certain challenges that you’re less likely to encounter with a non-luxury home. Luxury homes aren’t as numerous overall, so you’ll have to work harder...

If you’re looking for a starter home, you probably know some of your criteria already. A starter home is a more affordable and practical stepping stone to eventually owning a larger and more expensive forever home. Even with this concept in mind, it’s hard to know what to look for. Here we’ll go over the biggest things to...

Photo by U.U. via Pixabay Floating shelves offer your space a more streamlined look. Your walls seem less cluttered, which allows your focus pieces to take center stage. Because floating shelves require less space than traditional shelves, you can put them anywhere all while maintaining your floor space below. They can be any length you choose -- within...

Photo by MART PRODUCTION from Pexels In any economic climate, the better you adapt to new technology the more successful you'll be. The good news is that embracing many of the new products and services on the market can also help you improve your productivity. Whether you were thrust into working from home (WFH) or you've always been...

Image by mschiffm from Pixabay If you’re looking to improve curb appeal, don’t forget your driveway. The driveway is the entrance to your home long before you step inside—the first first impression you can make. While many see their driveways as purely utilitarian features used to get in and out of the garage or parking area, the driveway...

Photo by Gerd Altmann via Pixabay There are many title companies available to complete a title search for you. However, if you’re trying to reduce some of the costs associated with buying a property, you can complete a title search on your own and potentially save hundreds of dollars. 1. Identify the Property Start by gathering as much...

Full of charm and character, this 1910 craftsman bungalow is a home not to be missed. With coffered ceilings, leaded glass, built-in storage, and many other original details, this property is both beautiful and move-in ready. Situated at the front of the 7,500 square foot lot the home offers an abundance of outside space. From the moment you walk onto the front porch and through the original solid wood door, you are instantly welcomed into the oversized formal entry with the main living room bathed in light to your right. From the window seat you may read a book while looking through the garden and trees by day and towards the twinkling...

Full of charm and character, this 1910 craftsman bungalow is a home not to be missed. With coffered ceilings, leaded glass, built-in storage, and many other original details, this property is both beautiful and move-in ready. Situated at the front of the 7,500 square foot lot the home offers an abundance of outside space. From the moment you walk onto the front porch and through the original solid wood door, you are instantly welcomed into the oversized formal entry with the main living room bathed in light to your right. From the window seat you may read a book while looking through the garden and trees by day and towards the twinkling...

Have you ever dreamt of building a custom home with unobstructed views of ski slopes in the mountains of Southern California? This prime lot in Big Bear's Eagles Knoll Estates, a gated lakefront community with private marina, parks, playground, tennis court, RV parking, and more may be for you. Level and rectangular and backing up to Rathbun Creek, your dream home with views design can readily take form. The location of the property is ideally situated on the quiet eastern side of Big Bear Lake and located within walking distance to the Starbucks, grocery markets, restaurants, gym and shops of the local plaza. Build now or hold the land as...