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The Case for Making a “Smart” Garage

July 12, 2018 by Rilian Ball

Energy-efficiency, smart electronics and automation have come home to the rest of the house, but many garages still look and feel like neglected warehouses. Why not update the lighting and add some high-tech features that will bring your garage into the 21st Century. Doing so will make your life easier and need not cost a fortune! Rethink Room Function Most homeowners use the garage for more than a car park. If it's part storage room, part play space and part project area, manage the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Garage, Real Estate, Smart Home

Rebuilding Costs: Rethinking How Much Homeowners Insurance You Really Need

July 11, 2018 by Rilian Ball

Buying a home comes with numerous financial planning obligations. It's far from a turn-key operation and one of the significant challenges involves developing a working knowledge about things often outside your area of expertise. For example, working as an educator, police officer, investment banker or office staffer does not necessarily make you an expert about home repairs or insurance coverage. Yet, the average homeowner is tasked with carrying a certain level of homeowners insurance coverage … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Homeowners Insurance, Real Estate, Rebuilding

Working From Home: 5 Best Tips To Make It Work

July 10, 2018 by Rilian Ball

Carving out space for a home office isn't always easy, but if you have the option to work from home even part of the time, it's essential to have a space that works for you. Here are 5 great ways to meet those needs: Adapt A Closet A guest room closet with bi-fold doors can become a perfect workspace with the addition of a shelf at the proper height to hold a computer or calculator and proper task lighting. Hang a bulletin board or add open shelving on the back wall. Multiply the functionality … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Home Office, Home Organization, Real Estate

Home Automation Conveniences Attract Buyers

June 28, 2018 by Rilian Ball

The rise in Millennial home buyers will inevitably change the items that promote faster and more lucrative home sales. Consider trends over the past decades that have included conveniences such as built-in dishwashers, central air, energy efficient appliances and many others. As mechanical and technological advances move into the mainstream, prospective home buyers seek them out and favor properties that come tech ready. While Millennial buyers have a vastly different world view than previous … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Automation, Innovation, Real Estate

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