Purchasing a home is one of the biggest decisions of your life. Not just because it’s the place where you’ll lay your head each night, but also because your home is one of the largest purchases you’re likely to make. As a certified financial planner, I know that purchasing a home, especially for a first-time...
I’ll admit it. I’m not the best housekeeper and I’m frazzled. My tile shower floor is filthy with hard water stains. I don’t like using harsh chemicals for a number of reasons, and because the stains are so hard to clean, I’ve neglected the floor. Is there an easy way to clean hard water stains...
It may not look like it if you’re a buyer with sticker shock, but homes in several Washington suburbs actually became more affordable during the past year, according to a new study. From the third quarter of 2015 to the third quarter of this year, housing became less affordable in nearly one-fourth of counties across...
It’s easy to think that trees are among the few great things in life that are free. They increase our property values, provide shade, give us autumn scenery and help create the air we breathe. But sometimes there may be a price. To keep your trees healthy or to get rid of dying ones, you...