5 New Year’s Resolutions That Can Help You Buy a Home in 2018 | Zillow Porchlight
“The Snowflake Man” A short film about Snowflake Bentley by Chuck Smith
New England Architecture – Guide to House Styles in New England | New England Living Today
by Nancy Zerbey
“Name That House!” was originally published in Yankee Magazine in June, 1997.
Whether they come as leaf peepers, antiques hunters, or Freedom Trailers, travelers in New England frequently find themselves gawking at houses and New England architecture. And no wonder. With nearly 400 years of settlement behind it, New England hosts a collection of architectural styles that are older and more varied than in any other part of the country.
Click link to read article: Guide to House Styles in New England
All in the Family: Multigenerational Living Makes a Comeback | realtor.com
By Christine Romero | Aug 2, 2017
It was the cycle that defined American life for decades. People got married, bought a house, and started a family. The kids grew up, left the nest, and didn’t come back. The empty nesters then downsized to a smaller place to enjoy their golden years. Their kids eventually started families of their own, and bought their own homes. And so it went. Instead of the circle of life within a household, it was more like a straight line.
But in recent years, the line has begun curving again. This entrenched societal pattern is becoming upended in favor of a mode of living that harks back to an earlier era.
Fueled by economic and cultural factors, a growing number of people are moving back in with their folks, or opening their homes to their aged parents. It’s a large-scale change making its impact felt in all corners of the real estate market—and American life itself.
Nearly 1 in 5 Americans is now living in a multigenerational household—a household with two or more adult generations, or grandparents living with grandchildren—a level that hasn’t been seen in the U.S. since 1950. About 60.6 million adults, or 19% of the population, were residing with their family in 2014, according to the Pew Research Center’s analysis of census data, up from 57 million in 2012.
10 Things to Do Before Leaving on Vacation: Do You Know Them All? | realtor.com
By Liz Alterman | Jun 30, 2017
Heading on a road trip or week at the beach? Lucky you! Before you go, there are certain tasks you need to get done to ensure your home is safe while you’re gone. Because if you’re away for more than a few days, even a leaky faucet could mean you’ll return to a house of horrors. To keep such nightmare scenarios at bay, check off the boxes on this pre-vacation checklist.
1. Turn off the water
Turning the water off to your home can prevent disasters of all sizes. Homeowner Christy Nielson of Dallas learned this lesson the hard way.
“We went skiing in Vail for a long weekend with friends,” Nielson recalled. “When we came home three days later, we realized a hose to our washing machine had broken while we were gone, flooding our entire laundry room, kitchen, and hallway. We had to move out of the house for a month and a half while the repairs were done.” Talk about a rough re-entry to real life!
Click link to read more: http://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/things-to-do-before-leaving-on-vacation/
Sellers: Here’s How to Update Your Home With Looks Buyers Love | Zillow Porchlight
By Kerrie Kelly
Before you list, tweak your home decor and finishes to up your odds of attracting a sale.
When you’re putting your home on the market, you want it looking its best. You know you’ll need to clean and declutter, but what about making cosmetic updates?
Investing in a new look for your home might be well worth the effort. The recent Zillow Paint Colors That Sell Analysis reported that certain paint colors in specific rooms can impact the sale price of a home. And many buyers perk up when they see terms like granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and subway tile in a home’s listing.
Let’s take a look at ways to work these trends into your home for maximum impact.
click link to read more: https://www.zillow.com/blog/sellers-update-your-paint-217212/
PLANTING LILACS | Garden Savvy Video
The Backyard Benefits of a Moon Garden | Birds & Bloom
Take a nighttime stroll through moonlit flowers and evening pollinators.
By Tammi Hartung
Most of us notice how gorgeous gardens are when the sun is shining, but how often do we see what a garden looks like at night? Between dusk and dawn, when moonlight illuminates the plants, visitors can enjoy unique insight into a garden’s personality.
Night pollinators such as moths, native bees and bats are attracted to plants in a moon garden with white and pale-colored flowers that are intensely fragrant and produce a lot of nectar. As you walk through the moon garden, you will be able to watch these varied and industrious third-shift pollinators as they go about their important work.
1960’s Round House Style | Houzz Video
Whatever the era of your home…Stay true to its roots. If you have a vintage home with a “pink tile bathroom” and it is of quality materials…keep it and enhance it. If there are architectural or interior design elements that are good quality and are of the era of the home don’t tear them out just because they don’t fit today’s fashion. Of course, not every home is a candidate for authentic preservation but if you have one be careful in any renovation project you undertake. Start your research by looking at examples of the style in old magazines online or design books. As they say on Antique Roadshow…don’t polish the patina off because it ruins the value! This video captures the perfect blend of house and the people who have stewardship of its quirky style.