When selling your property you always want the highest and best offer and so you're probably doing a little bit of research on what boosts your homes value, different things you can do to appeal to buyers, and how to really stand out in the market. Here are five ...

There's something profound and just truly All-American when you are able to buy your first house. The last thing you want is to have any remorse or regrets from purchasing your very first home and while there are tax benefits, there are also responsibilities that come with owning a ...

If you're looking to do some home improvement projects over the next year there are different times and seasons of the year better than others for certain projects. Here's a great checklist of different home improvement projects to complete throughout the year and in which season.

Winter:

Winter ...

Consumers are getting smarter and smarter and choosing to go with their peer reviews rather than the buzzwords that many real estate agents and homeowners use to promote their listing. That being said, there are some words that are kind of a trigger for some consumers. Here are eight of ...

If you have a middle schooler, you know that YouTube is probably being played 24 hours a day your house, but while they might use it to watch gamers and silly shows, you can actually use it to fix just about anything in your house. Before spending tons of money ...

I've noticed the last couple of months the real estate market in Portland and Vancouver is starting to taper off slightly. Home prices in Portland have been through the roof, which means a lot of people are moving to Vancouver, a more affordable option across the river. However, with ...

You don't want to put hundreds of dollars into home improvement projects only to have them not offer you the value that they once first claimed. There are some home projects and renovations that simply cost more money than they're worth. Here are 8 DIY home projects that ...

When listing and selling your Portland home you want to add value, not destroy it, yet many people do some things or they might forget to do some things that actually can kill your home's value. Here are some of the top things that could ruin the value of ...

If you're ready to downsize but not quite ready to get rid of a lot of your staff, maybe all you need is some creative storage solutions. Here are 10 really in storage ideas for those that are downsizing but would still like to hang on to a lot ...

Whether you are getting your home ready to sell or it just needs a little bit of TLC, there are some clear signs that your home needs a little love. Here are 10 signs to look for to know if your house is failing you.

#1. Ceiling stains.

A leaky ...