When it comes to selling a house, it is important to prepare as much as you can. That way, you can identify potential home selling hurdles and overcome these issues before they escalate. Now, let's take a look at three tips to help you prep for the house selling journey. 1. Analyze All Areas of Your Home You might...

Photo by Mohamed Hassan via Pixabay Even if you love your home and never plan to leave it, there may come a point when you need to put it on the market. The home maintenance tasks you tackle today have a direct impact on your home’s value tomorrow. If you want to protect the value of your home,...

Photo by LEEROY Agency via Pixabay From Big Sky, Montana, to Kissimmee, Florida, many Americans crave vacation homes. One feature of a vacation house is that it's typically located as far from home as possible, preferably in another temperature zone, landscape, or climate. The worst part about a vacation home? Finding time away from work to fly out...

Image by 政徳 吉田 from Pixabay Green living is all the rage, and you can fully immerse yourself in a sustainable lifestyle if you decide to build your own home rather than purchase an existing property. During the planning and design phase, you can work with your builder to incorporate sustainable features into your new construction home. After...

Image by David Pereiras from Shutterstock Your FICO score is a key factor used to determine if you qualify for a mortgage. The Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) is the creator of the most common credit score used by home loan providers. The algorithm used to create your score is a closely-guarded industry secret. But in general, it factors...

Image by triosolution1 from Pixabay When it comes to hiding an AC, it's vital to maintain proper airflow. But you don't have to block airflow to remove an air conditioner from your line of sight. Check out these five creative ways to hide your AC. A Hanging Garden To make this project easy, pre-made lattice works just fine...

Photo by Viktor Birkus via Pixabay Everyone covets the annual HGTV Dream Home that's given away each year as part of a sweepstake. But the sad reality is that few winners are ever really able to take possession of their grand home and actually live out their happily-ever-after. There are, however, ways to pick and choose which features...

Flooring is a significant part of your home interior decor. It bears the brunt of your daily activities and is always the first surface to reflect wear and tear. With that in mind, consider installing high-end flooring that is durable, lasts longer, and of course, makes your home more appealing. Luxurious flooring can boost your home value tremendously...

.64 acre lot overlooking Squantz Pond with great sunset views of the lake and the wooded rolling hills of the state park on the opposite shore. Older deeps and perks. Walk or short drive to Squantz Pond State Park with beach, hiking, and boat launches. About a mile to New Fairfield Town beach and docks on Candlewood Lake. Owner/Builder would also consider a build to suit...

.64 acre lot overlooking Squantz Pond with great sunset views of the lake and the wooded rolling hills of the state park on the opposite shore. Older deeps and perks. Walk or short drive to Squantz Pond State Park with beach, hiking, and boat launches. About a mile to New Fairfield Town beach and docks on Candlewood Lake. Owner/Builder would also consider a build to suit...

Contemporary year-round two-story colonial in Candlewood Knolls directly across street from Candlewood Lake. Outstanding location on level corner lot close to North Beach with great views of the lake. Extensive upgrades by current owners. Bright Open floor plan with 22 foot ceiling in the great room with Two large clerestory windows. This move-in ready home features two bedrooms, two full bathrooms, hardwood flooring throughout, working stone fireplace, spacious kitchen with granite countertops and a corner dining area. The two Mini-Split AC units cool the entire home. There are Motorized blinds on the clerestory windows and a huge private...

Southern New Milford lake community opportunity in the Candlewood Point community. Cute, clean and contemporary raised ranch just steps away from Candlewood Lake. Open Main level with vaulted ceilings, beams and hardwood floors. Updated kitchen with granite counters, stainless appliances, center island, tile floors and a slider to the deck. Spacious Dining/Living room combo with woodstove and access to a full bath. Master suite with hardwood floors, ceiling fan and full bath. The main floor also has a second bedroom. Downstairs is a family room, laundry room, storage room and a 2 car garage. Short walk to Dike Point Recreation Area, Gerard's...