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Posted on 05/12/2021

DIY: Replace the Mechanism in Your Toilet Tank

Some home maintenance projects definitely require a professional. But given just how fast homeownership costs can add up, it's nice to know that other home projects are DIY for the average person. Replacing your toilet fill valve and the flapper is one such project. The toilet is one of the few items in our homes that hasn't changed...

Bathroom Maintenance

Bathroom

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Posted on 05/05/2021

Assistance Programs for Financing Your New Home

Image by Tumisu from Pixabay If you’re in the market for a new home, chances are you’ve been evaluating your finances. As a first-time homebuyer, there are programs in place to help with the down payment. According to the December 2019 Realtor Index Confidence Survey, first-time homebuyers accounted for 31% of all sales, and 77% put down less...

Posted on 04/29/2021

VIENNA, VA Real Estate Market Update 4/29/2021

Click here to view VIENNA, VA blog post which has information on the constantly changing market...

Posted on 04/28/2021

8 Tips for Buying Your First Rental Property

Photo by Tumisu via PixabayMaybe you’ve thought about buying rental property. Wouldn’t it be great, you think, to own something that someone else pays for? It can work out that way, with your property increasing in value while you pocket money every month. But with the wrong home, the wrong tenants or the wrong management, it can go...

Landlord

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Posted on 04/21/2021

ROI: Which Home Improvements Fit Your Bill?

Photo by Fotocraft via Shutterstock Many homeowners spend thousands of dollars on improvements and upgrades only to find out that the return on their investment (ROI) is less than $1 to $1. That means that for every dollar spent, the selling price of their home does not go up a corresponding dollar. In fact, very few home improvements...

Home Improvement

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Posted on 04/14/2021

Virginia's Homestead Laws

Image by succo from Pixabay Virginia's homestead exemptions protect some of the equity in your home from creditors and bankruptcy. If you are doing well, you might not even think of this. However, circumstances could change quickly – all it takes is someone getting sick or in an accident and not being able to work, or someone losing...

Posted on 04/13/2021

Vienna, VA Real Estate Market Update 4/13/2021

Click here to view Vienna, VA blog post which has information on the constantly changing market...

Posted on 04/07/2021

5 DIY Steps to Replace Drawer Slides

Photo by StockSnap via Pixabay Kitchen and bathroom drawer slides are built to take a beating. You've undoubtedly had an item stuck and had to force the drawer open. Somehow it still worked after that. Children pull down on them, trying to climb up onto the cabinet. Mindless adults or teens slam them shut from time to time....

Posted on 03/31/2021

5 Steps for Effective Meal Planning

Photo by Vegan Liftz from Pexels Some people seem like born organizers, especially when it comes to meal planning. In reality, it's a skill you can cultivate. Let us show you how to do just that, in five doable steps. 1. Commit to the Effort Any goal — exercising more, learning a new language or planning meals —...

Cooking

Meal Planning

Posted on 03/28/2021

VIENNA, VA Real Estate Market Update 3/28/2021

Click here to view VIENNA, VA blog post which has information on the constantly changing market...

Posted on 04/06/2021

Video Tour - 7027 Roundtree Road, Falls Church, VA 22042

The perfect home in every way!! This was NOT a quick flip! This was a well thought out, qualityrenovation, beautifully completed by long term owners---a gorgeous transformation!! Almost everything brand new! The location is the best---so close to DC , Tysons and metros + backs to Roundtree Park with all that it has to offer---privacy, nature trails, tennis and playground. You have to see it to believe---the rooms are unbelievably SPACIOUS!!! Brand new kitchen, beautifully refinished hardwoods , new plush carpet, new stainless appliances, new Furnace + AC, new washer/dryer, new paint in and out, new doors, newish windows and water heater...

Posted on 04/06/2021

7027 Roundtree Road, Falls Church, VA 22042 is now new to the market!

The perfect home in every way!! This was NOT a quick flip! This was a well thought out, qualityrenovation, beautifully completed by long term owners---a gorgeous transformation!! Almost everything brand new! The location is the best---so close to DC , Tysons and metros + backs to Roundtree Park with all that it has to offer---privacy, nature trails, tennis and playground. You have to see it to believe---the rooms are unbelievably SPACIOUS!!! Brand new kitchen, beautifully refinished hardwoods , new plush carpet, new stainless appliances, new Furnace + AC, new washer/dryer, new paint in and out, new doors, newish windows and water heater...