Independence Day
7 Ways to use Onions
Slice an onion to shine cutlery, clean grills, overcome paint smells, and perform other non-cooking miracles. Onions are great for sauteing, but the vegetable also is a cheap and effective green cleaner, mosquito repellent, and deodorizer — just a few non-cooking jobs onions can do. 1. Polish Cutlery Give metal cutlery a new shine and remove rust […]
Millennials Are Increasing the Demand for Condominiums
When deciding to buy a home, people are presented with many different options. The type of home you buy depends on your needs, budget, and in many cases, the desired maintenance level. For many millennials, their choice has been buying a condominium! According to CoreLogic, “Last year about 43% of all condo home-purchase mortgage applications […]
Has anyone been on this hike?
Cleaning your house for guests
Countdown to a perfectly clean guest-ready home no matter how much — or little — time you have. It feels great to have a clean, organized, well-functioning home when you’ve got guests coming. Especially around the holidays. It’s like your gift to you. Here’s how to get that satisfying feeling — no matter how much time you have. Just choose your starting […]
Home Inspections
So you made an offer and it was accepted. Now, your next task is to have the home inspected prior to closing. Agents oftentimes make your offer contingent on a clean home inspection. This contingency allows you to renegotiate the price you paid for the home, ask the sellers to cover repairs, or in some cases, […]
This weekend in Colorado Springs
Downtown Colorado Springs 1 N. Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Go out this Friday, June 28, 2019 from 5:00 pm-10:00 pm for Pikes Peak International Hill Climb-Fan Fest! Fan Fest is presented by Budweiser and Toyo Tires and is Colorado Springs’s largest street festival. This is a 10 block street party that will have […]
Having a Professional on Your Side Makes All the Difference!
In today’s fast-paced world where answers are a Google search away, there are some who may wonder what the benefits of hiring a real estate professional to help them in their home search are. The truth is, the addition of more information causes more confusion. Shows like Property Brothers, Fixer Upper, and dozens more on HGTV have given many a false […]
Tips for using peroxide
Non-toxic. Low-cost. Hydrogen peroxide is your cleaning arsenal’s secret weapon. When it’s time to clean, have your trusty green cleaners at the ready — baking soda, vinegar — plus another ultra-cheap gem: hydrogen peroxide. You can use it anywhere, and can’t beat the price: A 16-oz. bottle only costs a buck or so. Here are […]