Author Profiles

Your small kitchen will gain valuable space when you downsize appliances and squeeze extra storage out of unused areas. Read More

Squeezing a small bath into your already-small home might seem like a head-banger of a problem, but the space is there if you know where to look. Read More

Setting up a small office in your small home means finding new uses for closets and other tucked-away spaces. Read More

A living privacy screen of trees, shrubs, and hedges works as well as a solid fence, and looks better. Read More

Your small home has more storage space than you think. For relatively little money but a lot of common sense and ingenuity, there’s space to be found. Read More

Living in a small home has the benefits of lower insurance rates, less hassle, and less overall cost to own. Read More

Your unique historic home needs a unique historic home insurance policy that offers restoration coverage and full replacement options. Read More

It’s not easy and it’s not cheap to get rid of a home owners association, but in rare cases, it can be done. Read More

Your home and neighborhood may be old, but that doesn’t mean they’re historic. To earn historic designations, you have to research what makes them unique and historically relevant. Read More

Let your neighbors slide on paying their home owners association fees, and other owners have to pick up the slack. If it gets too bad, home values and sales will fall. Read More

Getting a historic designation for your neighborhood can boost your home’s value by as much as one-third. Read More

Have a home with history? Getting a historic designation highlights your home’s special story. Read More

Getting a historic designation for your neighborhood takes a lot of work. But it can increase property values and build a strong sense of community. Read More

Cash-strapped homeowners associations have a variety of tactics available to them to collect unpaid fees. Read More