Category: Home and Garden

7 Effective Tips to Prepare Your Lawn for Spring

Your lawn was in hibernation mode all winter. But now that warmer weather seems to be here for good, it’s time to make sure...

7 Simple and Quick Restoration Hacks for Your Home

With warm weather comes the cleaning and updating of home fixtures and features. Making simple changes to the items around your house can brighten...

Summer safety for kids by Melissa Martin

Summer is a season for running in the yard, swimming, and playing in a tree house. But for some children summer becomes a dangerous or...

Area Property Sales March 2019

You can view the property sales for the following communities here: Macedonia Hudson Northfield Center/Northfield Village Twinsburg (There were no Sagamore Hills properties in the report this month) CLICK HERE...

3 Easy Ways to Spruce Up Your Landscaping

Step outside and look at your home. The homeowner’s illusion may have persuaded you that your giant cinderblock needs no help to look its...

Reduce Your Energy Bills

Don’t overpay on your energy bills. Follow these tips to save on heat, and then watch those energy costs shrink! Install or upgrade insulation Older homes...

How Mortgages Work: The Ins and Outs of Mortgages

You probably do not have a couple hundred thousand dollars lying around to pay for a new home—but that is OK. Mortgages exist for...

7 Ways to Transition your Home from Winter to Spring

As the Ohio weather warms up, you’ll need to start thinking about how you can prepare your living space for the changing seasons. To...

Spring Home Maintenance Tips

Citation:©/Adobe Stock It’s spring cleaning time once again, and there’s a variety of things you need to do to get your home summer ready. While...

Energy Efficiency Considerations for New Homes

Building a new home? Consider making it more energy efficient. Energy efficient homes save money by reducing energy use, providing a higher level of...

How to Create a Cohesive Exterior Design for Your Home

Create a unified home exterior with smart design choices that blend color, materials, and landscaping for lasting curb appeal and value today.

Your Home Equity Is Your Superpower: 6 Ways to Use It for Your Next Home Purchase in 2026

Starting a business in Northeast Ohio? Get started here. You’ve likely heard that you’re "sitting on a goldmine." If you’ve owned your home in Northeast...

What To Consider Before Building an Outdoor Kitchen

Learn what to consider before building an outdoor kitchen, from layout and utilities to materials and maintenance, for a functional, inviting space.

The Importance of a Grow Light Schedule for Indoor Plants

Indoor plants rely on consistent care to thrive, and lighting plays a major role in their development. Natural sunlight changes throughout the year, which...

Decorating Choices That Make Rooms Feel Bigger

Create a bigger feel in small rooms by clearing sightlines, lifting curtains, choosing softer colors, and using storage that keeps clutter quiet.