Blog Entries in May (page 3)
Outdoor Activities To Fill Your Weekend
During this time, our weekends are seeming to run into the weekdays without much excitement. If you are like us, looking for activities to do is becoming a bit of a challenge. No worries, now that it is warming up there are plenty of outdoor activities that will make for an enjoyable weekend! Run a “Race” The virtual Pittsburgh Marathon was this weekend,
Home Projects You Can Tackle in a Weekend
Looking for something to do this weekend? How about finally tackling one of those home projects you have been putting off? Using this time to cross some of those items off your list will make for a smooth transition into the summer months. Take a look at some of the easy projects you will be sure to finish in a weekend! Start an Herb Garden As spring has officially sprung, many
Four Reasons to Become a Licensed Real Estate Agent
Have you ever thought of having a career in real estate? If so, you have probably imagined some of the fantastic personal and financial benefits that can come from being an agent. While there are countless reasons why people want to sell houses, we’ve listed four of the most popular for anyone curious about becoming a real estate agent. 1. Be Your Own Boss Real estate agents are no
5 Summer Garden Trends to Revamp Your Landscaping
It’s an exciting time for gardeners. We’ve reached mid-spring and now is the time to start making our summer-garden plans. While it’s always important to touch up your garden this time of year, why not go a little bigger this time and give your landscape a complete renovation with these hot 2019 summer trends? 1. Go Bold Living Coral is this year’s P
Five Reasons to Work with a Licensed Real Estate Agent
The internet has enough information to turn almost any beginner into an experienced do-it-yourselfer. Have a running toilet? Check out a couple of YouTube videos, and the next thing you know you are replacing the float, flapper, chain, and now have a perfectly quiet toilet. Never planned a dinner party? Stop by Pinterest, and your guests will think you hired Martha Stewart. But while the web has g
Fun and Delicious Things to Do in and Around Pittsburgh This Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is approaching, and if you haven’t already, now’s the time to plan the perfect day for yourself or your own mom. To help make the day special, we’ve researched some of the best restaurants and events the Greater Pittsburgh area has to offer this May 12. There are a lot of options when planning Mother’s Day. If young children are involved, breakfa
Four Things to Consider When Purchasing Your First Home
Summer is approaching, and along with lemonade on the porch and trips to the pool, those who are looking for their first home will be gifted with a healthy market. When the weather warms, the U.S housing supply gets pretty hot between the months of June and August. So, now is a great time for the first-time home buyer to browse the market and get an idea of what is out there. If the price
Moving With Pets? Tips to Make the Transition a Smooth One
You know you’ll have to pack more than a few boxes. You’ll patch some holes and possibly repaint. You’ll probably even pack an overnight bag or two to make sure your family members have all of their favorite things when most things are tucked away in boxes. But, what will you do for your pets when it comes time to move into a new home? It goes without saying that moving into a
Buyers and Sellers: 10 Reasons You Need a Real Estate Agent
The school year is winding down, which means that soon, many more motivated home buyers will be entering the real estate market with high hopes of settling into a new home before another school year begins. For sellers, that’s great news—as long as they’re properly marketing their home. For other buyers—an influx in competition could be detrimental to finding the right home
10 Things You Must Do Before Moving Into a New Home
As if the summer season isn’t busy enough, typically full of backyard gatherings, baseball games, vacations and many more activities—can you imagine adding a major move into that mix? There are many people who, despite that on-the-go nature of summer, also move into a new home during these next few months. So, in addition to all the fun events that are filling up summer calendars, h
