Homeowners

The Incredible, Edible Home!

A home that’s good enough to eat? It’s gingerbread of course! This holiday, have some family fun and create your own gingerbread house with these ideas and easy instructions from HGTV. With one sturdy dough recipe and thick royal icing, you can create a miniature Victorian, log cabin or Cape…Read More

Filed under Activities, Homeowners on Dec 29,2015 | Tagged in: creative ideas, HGTV, holidays, kitchen activitys, kitchen trends

Hi! I’m Bob. A House…

Home buyers in the Chicago area are following a new friend on Twitter. His name is Bob – and he’s a house. Really. It’s a clever home sale marketing tactic dreamed up by Rich Burghgraef, an account executive with sales consulting firm Randolph Sterling, Inc. Bob tweets about the house,…Read More

Filed under Home Buyers, Homeowners, Selling a home on Dec 22,2015 | Tagged in: chicago, chicago home buyers, realtor magazine, realtor.com

For Boomers, a Crunch Beats a Splash

A recent Trulia survey revealed what amenities Americans in various age groups look for in their dream home. In general, all ages agreed that the perfect american dream home would be located in the suburbs, have some modern conveniences and be between 1,401 and 2,600 square feet. For Baby Boomers…Read More

Filed under Amazing Homes, Buying a home, Home Buyers, Homeowners on Oct 14,2015 | Tagged in: dream homes, dream homes in montgomery county, Philadelphia Inquirer, surveys, trulia

Moving? Set Your Stuff Free

If you’re planning a move to a new home, chances are you’re looking around your current home and wondering what to do with all of the memorabilia, knick knacks, pictures, furnishings, house wares, small appliances and other belongings you’ve accumulated over the years. Most will come with you, of course.…Read More

Filed under Home Buyers, Home Tips, Homeowners, Moving, Selling a home on Sep 10,2015 | Tagged in: zillow

Dressing Room Dreams?

10 Ways to Create a Dressing Area Large or Small In the glamorous days of old time movies, the leading lady was often seen seated at her vanity brushing her hair, applying lipstick and preparing to look fabulous for the day ahead. Her dressing room was a magical space…Read More

Filed under Home Tips, Homeowners, Staging on Sep 04,2015 | Tagged in: closet organizers, closet space, creative ideas, home organizing, interior design

Best Way to Wash Your Windows

Cleaning windows is a task most homeowners hate to do – and one that’s easy to put off during the cooler months. But, it’s summer — and that’s the perfect season to add sparkle to your home with these pain-free tips for panes from Martha Stewart! You’ll love the results…Read More

Filed under Home Tips, Homeowners on Aug 18,2015 | Tagged in: Martha Stewart, Window Cleaning

The Adventures of Splish and Splash

To help parents teach children about water safety, the U.S. Consumer Product commission has created “The Adventures of Splish and Splash,” three interactive video games that help children understand pool safety basics. They’re short and very kid-friendly. So, next time you’re protecting the kids with sunscreen, play it safe and…Read More

Filed under Facts, Home Tips, Homeowners on Jul 22,2015 | Tagged in: Homeowner Pools, inground pools, pool safety basics, Public Pools, Water Safety

Summer is great time for a backyard pool

If you’re considering buying a home that’s splash ready, be sure to be aware of the pros and cons of that cooling, warm-weather oasis. The kids will love it, and so will you after a long day at work, or after sweating through household chores. Parties and entertaining, exercise or…Read More

Filed under Home Buyers, Home Tips, Homeowners on Jun 05,2015 | Tagged in: backyard pool, enlightenme.com, inground pools, pool ownership, swimming pools

Buy a House, Get a Wife?

At Vanguard Realty Associates, we know there are many creative ways to sell home. But, the one employed by a woman in Indonesia may go a little too far. Or not, depending on your viewpoint. A self-employed, widowed mother of two needed to sell her home when her financial situation…Read More

Filed under Buying a home, Home Buyers, Homeowners on Apr 10,2015 | Tagged in: creative buying, creative selling

Home Buying Homework

Thinking about buying a home? There’s a lot to know, and the better educated you are, the better able you’ll be to make smart decisions. It all comes down to doing your homework. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) makes it a little easier with a comprehensive…Read More

Filed under Buying a home, Home Buyers, Home Tips, Homeowners, Mortgage, Renting on Feb 13,2015 | Tagged in: Department of Housing, Urban Development

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