You don’t have to be an experienced DIYer to upgrade your home. In this edition of Ask O, I outline three simple renovations you can Read more
Ask O: Why Does My Big Living Room Seem So Small?
If your living room seems small, you might just need to make a few minor adjustments like repainting dark walls to make it seem bigger.Read more
Vlog: Decluttering, Organizing, and Staging, Oh My!
It’s that time of year when everyone has their New Year’s resolutions all lined out and still has the energy to try to keep up with their goals.
That being the case, now is a prime time to tackle some decluttering, organizing, and staging of your home! This is especially important if you’re planning to sell your home, but even if you aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, a clean and organized home can be a total blessing!
Vlog: Winter Tips to Help You Stay Warm in Your Home (Without Spending Tons of Money)
It’s almost winter, folks! That means we’ll all be cold for the next few months as we work through another Wyoming winter.
But beyond being cold all the time, winter poses a few challenges for homeowners (and renters, too!) for keeping utility bills down.Read more
Vlog: How to Build Equity in Your Home (and Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster!)
When you buy a home, having a nice, new mortgage payment hanging over your head for the next 30 years can be a little disconcerting.
But, fortunately, the primary benefit of owning a home – building equity for the future – makes that monthly payment worth it.
Once you’ve built equity in your home, you can tap into that to make home improvements, finance a car, or consolidate other debts, as just a few examples.Read more
Vlog: One Thing ALL New Homeowners Need to Do NOW
Did you know that lock maintenance is required to keep your locks working correctly? Learn more about the ins and outs of locks and keys Read more
3 Surefire Ways to Build Home Equity
One of the greatest benefits of being a homeowner rather than a renter is that you have the opportunity to build equity over the years.
Equity in your home refers to the difference between what you owe on your home and what the current market value is of your home.
For example, if your home is worth $100,000 and you only owe $75,000, you have $25,000 of home equity.
Home equity is a key component of building long-term wealth. But just letting the property appreciate over time isn’t the only way that you can maximize your equity.Read more
What NOT to Do When Selling Your Home
One thing we tell our sellers is to get their home ready for market by sprucing things up a bit. After all, some new flooring here and some new paint there can make a world of difference.
However, painting a wall is one thing; tearing down a wall to create an open floor plan is another thing entirely.
So, while it’s important to put your home’s best foot forward, it’s also important to know the limitations of your DIY skills.
That being the case, here’s a list of what not to do when selling your home.Read more
3 Easy Projects to Improve Your Home’s Curb Appeal
Now that summer is here, it’s important to take a little bit of time to give your property a curb appeal boost.
And the great news is that you don’t have to spend thousands of dollars or take the entire weekend to give your home a much-needed facelift.
In fact, there’s plenty of things you can do that are free – or close to it – that will make people look twice at your home (in a good way!).Read more
3 Inexpensive Home Improvements to Increase the Value of Your Home
Let’s face it…
The market in Fremont County is a little on the slow side right now. But that doesn’t mean that there aren’t actions that you can take to make your home more attractive to buyers.
Fortunately, there are many inexpensive home improvements that you can make that will catch buyers’ attention and make your home stand out amongst the crowd.Read more