Now that spring is here (or near) in many parts of the country, it's time to start thinking about a spring tune-up for the interior and exterior of your home. As the saying goes, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
In 2010, the Harvard University Medical School published five benefits that come with spending time out of doors. They were: an uptick in vitamin D levels; an increase in physical activity; an elevation of mood; improvement in concentration; and an acceleration of healing of illness or injury.
After a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, public attitudes toward viral and bacterial infections have been altered forever.
Answering a growing need in the realm of affordable housing, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are enjoying increasing favor with state legislatures as well as county and local planning boards.
The circumstances of life have ways of upending our comfortable routines. Medical emergencies, financial setbacks, legal challenges, family dramas and political reversals -- not to mention fires and floods -- each and all can interrupt our ordered existence with new demands.
Building homes that speak to the concerns, passions and realities of the 21st century is a task that incorporates myriad elements. Certain fixtures and functions that were once exotic or luxurious are now expected by the more recent generations of home buyers.
In our recent post "Sustainability and the Modern Home (Pt.1)", we looked at several basic features of the modern house that are coming to be expected by the newest generation of home buyers. Not only do these elements promote sustainability, they likewise boost home value.
When we hear the word "sustainability," some of us may simply roll our eyes while envisioning tree-huggers and tofu. In fact, however, this term simply calls forth an ancient -- even instinctive -- principle of human survival.
Securing a mortgage involves seemingly hundreds of moving parts. It is no surprise, then, if one or two of them go missing or prove to be defective. This can be especially true when a condominium unit serves as the subject property.