PET-PROOFING Your Home for Fido and Tiger – How Does YOUR HOME Measure Up? Part 2

Posted on September 20, 2018
by Gail Spada

Welcome back as we continue our series on keeping our 4-Legged Furry Friends Happy and Healthy! Basic pet-proofing measures are just SIMPLY GOOD OLD COMMON SENSE, like keeping small objects and items that can easily be eaten or swallowed out of their way. As for other dangers, just look around from your pet’s point of […]

PET-PROOFING Your Home for Fido and Tiger – How Does YOUR HOME Measure Up? Part1

Posted on September 6, 2018
by Gail Spada

If you’re one of the 107 million households in the United States who shares a home with Fido or Tiger, you may not be surprised to know that pet-parent’s spending in 2018 is estimated to exceed 72 billion dollars. We all work very hard to keep your furry friends happy and healthy! Anyone who owns […]

“Golden Rules” to Staging a Home on a Budget – Part 3 of 3

Posted on August 22, 2018
by Gail Spada

Welcome back as we conclude our series on “Golden Rules to Staging a Home on a Budget” Series highlighting super-easy and cost-effective ways to greatly increase the odds of selling your home. Over the years, I’ve shared the value of home staging with sellers and have integrated it into my marketing strategies as it plays […]

“Golden Rules” to Staging a Home on a Budget – Part 2 of 3

Posted on August 8, 2018
by Gail Spada

Welcome back to Part 2 of our series regarding super-easy and cost-effective ways to greatly increase the odds of selling your home. Remember these “Golden Rules” of home staging when you decide to market your home for sale: Sanitize, Neutralize, Maximize, De-Personalize and Modernize. Over the years, I have shared the importance of these rules […]

“Golden Rules” to Staging a Home on a Budget – Part 1 of 3

Posted on July 25, 2018
by Gail Spada

A great way to increase the odds of selling your home at or near your asking price is to stage it effectively. There are ways to highlight your home’s best features without “breaking the bank”. Over the years, I have incorporated staging in my marketing strategies for many of my listings as it plays a […]

Own a Home? THINK TWICE BEFORE Doing Any of These! – PART 2 OF 2

Posted on July 12, 2018
by Gail Spada

Welcome Back to Part 2 of our BLOG series highlighting some common “not so good ideas” homeowners often make. Plant a Tree Close to Your House That young sapling just a few feet from your front door looks so nice, until it grows up! Tree roots from mature trees can weaken a home’s foundation and […]

Own a Home? THINK TWICE BEFORE Doing Any of These! – PART 1 OF 2

Posted on June 28, 2018
by Gail Spada

What might seem like a good idea at the time, often isn’t. Here are some common mistakes homeowners often make: Wash Your Windows on a Sunny Day Doesn’t a warm, sunny day seem like the perfect time to wash windows? It’s the worst time to do it as the sun will dry the windows way […]

TOP 10 Home Maintenance MYTHS Costing You Money and Time!! PART 2 of 2

Posted on June 14, 2018
by Gail Spada

No one wants to see their hard-earned money go down the drain OR waste valuable time with home repairs. Check out the 2nd half of our TOP 10 Home Maintenance Myths to see how you can SAVE MONEY AND TIME! Myth #6: We Don’t Need a Stinkin’ Permit!Fact: UUMM … Yes, You Do! Let’s say […]

TOP 10 Home Maintenance MYTHS Costing You Money and Time!! PART 1 of 2

Posted on May 31, 2018
by Gail Spada

Don’t want to sink your housing budget OR waste your valuable time? Check out our TOP 10 Home Maintenance MYTHS. Myth #1: Stone Countertops are IndestructibleFact: Even rock can be damaged! Marble, quartz, travertine, soapstone, limestone and granite can ALL be stained. Regular household cleaners can dull their surfaces over time. Marble is unbelievably fragile. […]

Does YOUR Front Door have “WOW FACTOR”?

Posted on May 17, 2018
by Gail Spada

Your front door is your home’s FIRST chance to make a lasting impression … Check out our simple solutions that are often overlooked by sellers when marketing a home for sale. Give it a once-over After a while, we all stop noticing the little flaws in our homes. Therefore, it’s a great idea to take […]