Home Improvement

Deck Out Your Guest Room to Give Visitors a Warm Welcome

Make your guests feel welcome by setting up an extra-special space for them. It’s important to keep it simple so everyone from your mom to your old college buddies will feel at home here. Your crash pad will shine with these easy tips. The keys to success are new bedding, lovely candles, a neat little collection, and

5 Features That Make a Home Great for Entertaining

Editor’s note: Whether you’re hosting the whole family for the holidays or just welcoming a solo weekend guest, entertaining at home can be the perfect chance to make happy memories with those you love. With our expert advice, opening your home to friends and relatives will be a snap. Look for home entertaining tips every day this

5 Features That Make a Home Great for Entertaining

The holidays are right around the corner, which means the next couple of months are prime time for celebrating with family and friends. No matter the size of your home, introducing just a few easy elements can transform it into an entertaining haven. From warm mood lighting to intimate seating, making your home comfortable and inviting will

5 Home Repairs to Make Before You Host a Holiday Gathering

Editor’s note: Whether you’re hosting the whole family for the holidays or just welcoming a solo weekend guest, entertaining at home can be the perfect chance to make happy memories with those you love. With our expert advice, opening your home to friends and relatives will be a snap. Look for home entertaining tips every day this

5 Home Repairs to Make Before You Host a Holiday Gathering

Hosting a holiday gathering can be a lot of fun, but perhaps a bit intimidating, too. You want your house to look its best, but now isn’t the time to undertake any major updates. Chances are, you’re busy enough just preparing for the event. So, focus on just the areas of your house where your

Corcoran Consulting & Coaching announces new ownership

Bob Corcoran, the owner of Corcoran Consulting & Coaching announced the sale of his business to the company’s CEO. Corcoran Consulting & Coaching is a real estate, mortgage and small business consulting and coaching firm that Corcoran ran for 26 years. He is now selling it to two of the company’s current employees, CEO Bubba

How Trump’s immigration policy will affect housing

One of the central themes of President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign was the large-scale deportation of illegal immigrants. Since winning the election, Trump restated his plan during an interview with 60 Minutes to deport as many as 3 million illegal immigrants when he takes office. But what does that mean for housing? This chart from an article by Max Ehrenfreund for The

CoreLogic: California homes at risk of earthquake increase 126%

An earthquake along the San Andreas fault impacting both northern and southern California simultaneously was once considered impossible, however new data from CoreLogic shows that it is now considered not only possible, but could increase the homes damaged by 126%. CoreLogic’s analysis is based on a revised earthquake risk science from the Uniform California Earthquake

Get Your Home Guest-Ready (Without Losing Your Mind)

Editor’s note: Whether you’re hosting the whole family for the holidays or just welcoming a solo weekend guest, entertaining at home can be the perfect chance to make happy memories with those you love. With our expert advice, opening your home to friends and relatives will be a snap. Look for home entertaining tips every day this

Get Your Home Guest-Ready (Without Losing Your Mind)

Just once, wouldn’t it be wonderful to enjoy entertaining your friends and family rather than focusing on the clean up and preparation? You can! All you have to do is adopt a foolproof pre-entertaining organization method: the “GO” approach. Often, we prepare for events focusing on details that our guests will never really notice. The truth is, you can