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Storm doors: What they are & why it may be time to invest in one

Have you ever heard a tree branch slam into your front door and cringe at what sort of damage you may be inspecting after the storm? Or maybe you've felt the cold gusts of a winter storm crashing against your door frame, simultaneously draining ...

What’s the “Emotional” Return on Investment of a New Home?

Chances are, you’ve heard the expression, “Your home is your biggest investment.” For most homeowners, that’s true. So, when you’re shopping for a new home, it’s important to consider the financial opportunity of any purchase. Ideally, you want a home that is likely to increase in value over time. In other ...

How Big Business Can Impact Neighborhoods

Image by F. Muhammad from Pixabay Several years ago in an upscale comedy club located in a relatively downscale Los Angeles neighborhood, the owner gave an impassioned speech about how gentrification was affecting the Hispanic culture that once thrived there. The overlying, tear-filled message was that nothing could be done to preserve ...

Pros & cons of building a home from the ground up

If you’re ready to own a forever home, you may be weighing the options of building a home from the ground up, detailing a design to your discretion vs purchasing a turn-key home. For those who have hyper specific needs, building a new home may seem like the better option. However, ...