Articles and News about Residential Real Estate
Making your home more energy efficient is the perfect way to lower your energy costs and save money while also living in a way that will help the environment. Maybe you want to reduce your environmental footprint. If so, check out these five ways that you can make your home more energy efficient.
I don’t often post infographics because they’re largely clickbait with very little to offer. But I haven’t seen this topic in all my years as a Louisville Realtor. Have you ever wondered what average room sizes were? Basically, how much space is allocated towards kitchens or family rooms or bedrooms in an average home? Very cool findings.
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For one reason or another, you’ve decided it’s time to switch to a new lifestyle, in a foreign country. Relocating overseas can be quite complicated. There’s a lot involved! Our goal in this piece is to ease your mind and help you better understand all that’s involved when relocating to a new country.
Kentucky has always been in the middle — not quite south, not quite west, not quite hot or cold — and that can make it hard for residents of Louisville to understand exactly how they should care for their homes. When there is relatively mild weather year-round, when is a Louisville homeowner supposed to schedule service to their HVAC or repaint the exterior of their house? Today we’re looking at how to make Louisville lawn care a simple process that will have you truly enjoying your outdoor space.
Buying your first property is a great step in anyone’s life. The fact that you’re using the money that you’ve made on your own, to buy a place that you’ll call your home, brings a unique sense of joy and accomplishment. Our job today is to help you with buying a property in Kentucky. The housing market, tips on choosing the right home, and advice on getting good mortgage rates are just some of the things that we’ll discuss.
You find a house, and you think that it’s absolutely perfect. It has the right amenities, the rooms are gorgeous and spacious enough for the activities they’re meant for. Also, the house is just large enough that your family can comfortably grow into it. Sounds like the perfect house, doesn’t it? Yet, it’s possible that a huge problem might be lurking in the shadows that could threaten to tear this dream house apart: the pipes. Now is the perfect time for a plumbing inspection.
Many believe that climate change is a danger and are looking for new, ultra-efficient, and renewable energy technologies. Solar energy is a great option! Wind energy is another method that is very efficient if done right. Heat recovery systems are a new technology that recycles the heat that’s in the air of your home. Read on to learn more.
A mortgage may be the most important commitment somebody can make in 2019. In fact, statistically, a mortgage lasts longer than most marriages and thus should be understood before being accepted. This article will inform you of the crucial information that people need to know about mortgage loans.
It’s a rare accident, but that doesn’t make it something that people shouldn’t worry about. Especially if your house is close to a busy street. Maybe you’ve wondered what would happen if a car crashed into your house. Would the driver be held liable? Would you have to pay for the damage? These are all questions coming to your mind in this scenario.
This is certainly a topic I’ve written on in the past. I’ve covered Trulia’s data on Rent vs Buy. Also, JLL’s stats. Before the last election, most experts agreed that promoting home ownership was a priority. Heck, I even talked about how there just aren’t very many houses for rent in Louisville. One thing is certain, trying to decide between renting vs buying can be a challenging decision!
When you need to sell your house, it’s often a daunting task. This is usually because the average homeowner doesn’t know what all they need to do aside from just planting a sign in their yard and throwing photos of the home on a couple of websites. If you’re trying to get the most cash fast, then those things are not the only thing you need to do. In this guide, we’re going to give you some advice that will help you sell your home faster and for a higher value. Much of this information comes from Sell My House Easy Fast.
One of the most important things every homebuyer should evaluate is the home’s HVAC system. These letters stand for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, but you probably knew that. This system accounts for nearly half of home energy costs and can cause any number of problems if it isn’t working properly. You can save an enormous amount of time and money by understanding how an HVAC system works and how to maintain it.
A flowmeter is a device engineered to gauge the rate of flow of a liquid or gas passing through a particular point within a specific system. For example, water traversing through a pipeline. Water utilities generally utilize water meters. However, they also have been used in manufacturing and industrial capacities. They can even be part of your home’s plumbing system.
Water meters are, for the most part, used in all areas of society. There are relatively four kinds of meters gauging water in its various forms. And these are hygrometers, ice meters, moisture meters, and water meters. We will walk you through what these four classes of water meters measure and where and how they are used. Read on!
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Thinking about finishing your basement? You definitely don’t want any water to damage all of your hard work. Make sure you have a sump pump installed to help! It goes in the basement of the floor and collects groundwater before it causes damage to the concrete floor. During a rainy period, groundwater rises in the foundation of the home and increases the possibility of cracks and flooding.
Most homeowners dream of owning a swimming pool. Those laidback, hot summer days just make you long for the sparkling, cool waters of your own pool. Imagine walking out of your back door and into your own paradise! You do not have to pack your floats, sunscreen, towels, and goggles, then endure the scorching drive to the community pool. While you’re planning the design and layout of your pool, why not consider enhancing its look by adding a pool enclosure? This structure brings benefits beyond aesthetic appeal. You can jump into your pool whenever you want, all year round!
