Flipping houses has become a popular investment, but don’t mistake popular for easy. All too often, people buy a property to flip and find themselves losing money instead of making it! There are a number of things that can go wrong, but the first step in profiting from a fixer upper is choosing the right […]
Lake life in Southwest Missouri is unbeatable! From the hustle and bustle of Lake of the Ozarks to the serenity of Table Rock Lake, there is a unique lake experience for everyone. Many people find that they’d enjoy owning property on a lake after they’ve spent some time here. Whether you’re looking for an incredible […]
Getting a home ready to sell is one thing, but keeping it in pristine condition is a whole other ball game. Add young kids to the mix, and I think you’ve just created an Olympic sport! Home staging with children! For the last 10 months, the average number of days a home has stayed on the […]
When buying a home, there is always some level of pressure to make the right offer and get ahead of the competition. However, the pressure on home buyers has been cranked up in the current market! Listing prices have been on the rise for over a year now, and the number of current listings is […]
We have had a couple of gorgeous, sunny days lately, and it’s been making us crave time outside! Spring can’t come soon enough, and for many of you, this is the time of year to start thinking about your garden and flower beds. Although we have a number of chilly days ahead in Southwest Missouri, […]
There are few greater pleasures than pulling up old carpet in a house to find original hardwood flooring. Wood has served as a functional and elegant flooring material for hundreds of years and will never go out of style. Even so, most modern home builders aren’t installing hardwood floors. There are a number of wood […]
Many of us in Southwest Missouri don’t have much experience shoveling snow. Most cities around the state only get 12-15 inches of snow per year. Over the past week or so, Missouri has seen record breaking snowfall, and many residents aren’t prepared to deal with it. How many of you own a snow shovel? Clearing […]
One of the hottest trends in home design right now is built-in shelving. Floating shelves, recessed shelves, built-in shelves, fixed bracket shelves…Personally, I’m so thankful that storage is in style! It seems like we can ALWAYS use more storage space in our house! If you’re in the same boat, read on. From bedroom corners to […]
There’s something special about an old house. The slope of the floor, the intricacies of the molding, the quirkiness of the floor plan. Every old house has its own charm. That’s what makes us fall in love with them, right? The question is: How do you maintain an old home’s original character while updating it […]