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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When it comes to filing for a divorce, most people don’t realize how this action will affect their assets or property. In some cases, one or both people involved in the divorce have no idea what kind of property they own or how it should be divided between them. In this respect, it is important to have someone to provide you with legal help with family law matters so that you avoid making any mistakes during a divorce and possibly lose some of the assets that are yours to own.
Here we are… finally! I posted the first part of this three-part series in April called Best Starter Home Neighborhoods in Louisville Kentucky. This one targeted which of our city’s entry-level neighborhoods were my favorites, for various reasons. I followed this one up with Best Move-up Neighborhoods in Louisville Kentucky. These are the best of the best middle tier subdivisions. A lot of great choices! Today, I publish the third and final piece looking at the creme of the crop—the very best luxury home neighborhoods in Louisville. I hope you enjoy it!
In this article, we’re focused on great Louisville neighborhoods where the average home price is above $500,000… sometimes way above. There are a good number of these actually, but I’m targeting the very best luxury neighborhood this city has to offer. Are you ready? Let’s get started!
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Even if you have a beautiful home, using inappropriate lighting fixtures can easily ruin the interiors. Choosing light fixtures for your home, to be honest, isn’t an easy task if you’re serious about it. There are many things you need to consider such as the size of the room, height of the ceiling, the design of the room, exposure to sunlight, the presence of any decorative features, exclusive furniture, and many others.
Therefore, to break it down, here are some easy tips to choose the right lighting fixtures for your home.
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Investing in real estate is one of the best ways to earn money. You may spend quite a huge amount in the beginning, but if you do it right, you will be reaping its rewards before you know it. However, you should know there are good and bad real estate investments, and this is why you need to be careful before you start. This piece is filled with information helpful in finding the best rental property to get you on your way!
Before you build your dream home there are some things you should do. While there are so many different designs, it’s easy to get confused. If you would search for “top modern house design” there will be a large number of results. Modern houses are often more technologically advanced but at the same time, they are very beautiful and desirable. We’ve highlighted some great options so read on! You can also visit Modern House design 2019 to see even more.
So let’s check out some of these awesome modern houses!
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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.
For the one-third of Americans who have dogs, their pets are usually considered members of their families. However, as much as we might love our dogs, they’ve still got some pretty basic animal instincts. In this quick post, we’re going to look at the best Louisville dog parks. Let’s go!
For something that serves such an important role in our homes, drywall is surprisingly delicate. It doesn’t take much for dents, cracks, holes and other problems to appear, and unfortunately, many of the problems with drywall (or sheetrock) are due to avoidable mistakes. By avoiding some of the most common errors we make in our homes will definitely help protect your drywall.
Here are some of the most common mistakes that homeowners make. Don’t be that guy. Just use a little extra caution and some good habits, and you can keep your walls looking great and avoid having to repair or replace the drywall.
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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.
Whether you’re a homeowner living in your own property or a landlord renting to a tenant, the last thing you want to happen is a house fire. Unfortunately, though, fires in homes arise thousands of times each year across the country. When one examines the causes of these fires, most of the time they’re due to the same types of triggers. Here are some of the most common house fire causes that you need to be aware of today.
