Home Decorating Mistakes!
Posted by Admirals Cove Homes on Aug 12, 2014 in Home | 0 comments
Decorating a home can be a very difficult and even stressful experience even when you know what you are doing. That is why when decorating your home it is important to avoid any mistakes that can make your decorating project any more challenging than it has to be. So check out our list of the top five home decorating mistakes you should avoid making at all costs. 1.) Over Furnishing It: It is a huge mistake to over furnish your home when decorating it. It doesn’t take much for a well planned out room to turn into a furniture dumping ground. When you over your home you run the risk of making it feel much smaller than it actually is. However, you also need to understand that it might not be the amount of furniture but the placement of it. 2.) Too Much Clutter: Don’t be a clutter-bug, it is important that when decorating your home you don’t add too much clutter to it. Creating the correct flow and movement through a space is essential when it comes to decorating. If you find yourself with too much clutter, simply by removing a few items and opening up the space you can generally remedy it. 3.) Poor Lighting: It is important that you don’t let your home be a victim of poor lighting. You need more than just one lighting source in each room and they should be strategically placed throughout the area. Lighting is key to the decorating process and poor lighting is a mistake that you should avoid at all costs. Considering adding mirrors to help reflect light all over your home. 4.) Neglecting A Focal Point: It is a huge mistake to neglect a focal point when decorating your home. A focal point gives direction and order and each room should typically have its own. Your focal point can be anything such as a large bay window, a piece of art, a fireplace, or anything that is...
Fall Home Maintenance Advice!
Posted by Admirals Cove Homes on Aug 11, 2014 in Home | 0 comments
Every year your home goes through various temperatures, weather conditions, aging, and even human abuse that can all leave your home weakened and even damaged. Therefore it is critical that we protect our investments by consistently checking and maintaining our home and its surroundings. Here is a list of key areas of your home that you should consider checking and maintaining before fall. 1.) Have Your Grounds Checked Out For Potential Debris: Before any big fall storm hits it is imperative that you get your grounds checked out for potential debris. This can be anything from the dead or dying trees in your yard to your summer patio furniture. These things can be picked up by strong winds and potentially damage your home or even end up hurting your family. 2.) Get Your Filters Checked Out And Replaced: If you have a central air system in your home it is important to have its filters check out regularly. Plus it is extremely important that you get your stove vents, fans, and cloths dryers checked out to for the cleanest possible air in your home. The cleaner the air the happier and healthier your family will be. 3.) Examine Your Windows And Doors For Drafts: In order for you to maintain a desired temperature in your home and keep the elements out it is crucial that you get your windows and doors checked out for any drafts. If drafts are found be sure to get them fixed before the fall season hits. For better insulation try adding heavy drapery around certain windows where you think it is needed. 4.) Remember To Prepare Your Lawn For The Season Change: It is very important that you remember to check out and maintain your lawn before the fall season hits. Fertilizing before fall is a great way to prevent winter lawn damage and spring weeds. Be sure to check with your local lawn and garden store on the best strategy for your climate...
Top Five Home Selling Mistakes To Avoid!
Posted by Admirals Cove Homes on Aug 6, 2014 in Home, Real Estate | 0 comments
If you want a successful home sale it is important that you avoid making any large home selling mistakes. Many home selling mistakes act just like small bumps in the road but others can act like huge obstacles in your way sometimes even forcing you to take a detour down a different path. So here is a list of the top five home selling mistakes that you should avoid at all costs. 1.) Going It Alone: One of the biggest and worst mistakes that you can do when it comes to selling your home is to try and go it alone. It is imperative that you seek the guidance of a seasoned home selling professional. So unless you are a seasoned pro it is a huge mistake to think that you can successfully go through the home selling process alone. 2.) Emotions: Another huge mistake is to let your emotions get in the way of your home selling. That is why it is so important to dissociate yourself from your home and think of it more as a product to be sold. If you don’t you run the risk of letting your emotions get in the way of your home sale. So be sure you start the home selling experience right by cutting the emotional ties between you and your home. 3.) Neglecting Repairs: Neglecting your home repairs is something you need to avoid as much as possible. If you neglect to fix the repairs in your home potential buyers will wonder how well your home could have actually been maintained if at all. This is an easy way to turn off potential buyers so be sure and do a walk through of your home noting any needed and necessary repairs. 4.) Pricing It Too High: You may believe that you know exactly what your home should be worth. But, the truth of the matter is that your home is only worth what the market is currently willing to...
Why Buying A Home Is So Desirable!
Posted by Admirals Cove Homes on Aug 4, 2014 in Home, Real Estate | 0 comments
Sure, the home buying experience and home ownership itself can have difficulties and maintaining a home isn’t cheap or easy either, but the advantages of homeownership far outweigh the disadvantages. So we have developed a list of what our experts believe the top five advantages are to homeownership and why they make buying a home so desirable. 1.) Building Equity: You will be able to build up equity through paying down your mortgage and through the appreciation of your home. When you rent you are still building equity just for your landlord not yourself. With interest rates still at a decent amount and home values steadily increasing there is no better time than now to buy a home a build equity quickly. 2.) Increased Net Worth: According to the experts a homeowner’s net worth will far exceed that of a person who rents a home even when they have the same monthly income. Your net worth is simply the sum of everything you own subtracted by the sum of everything you owe. So it is simple to see how an increased net worth is so desirable. 3.) Tax Benefits: People who own their home also enjoy many great tax benefits that renters just don’t get to enjoy. Homeowners are afforded some very desirable savings when it comes to both state and federal income taxes. There are a variety of tax deductible expenses associated with a homeownership just ask your friendly neighborhood realtor and you will be pleasantly surprised. 4.) Family Stability: Family stability is extremely central to a healthy and happy lifestyle and even though it is less tangibly than our other advantages, but it is generally far more important to you and your family. Building memories and family traditions is way more easy for a family that owns their home than a family that is renting and is forced to move from home to home more often. 5.) Freedom: One of the most desirable aspects of homeownership is...
The Homebuyer’s Guide!
Posted by Admirals Cove Homes on Jul 29, 2014 in Home, Real Estate | 0 comments
The home buying process doesn’t need to be a hassle full of stress and anxiety as long as you are adequately prepared for it. There is so much info out there on the home buying process so we have developed a simple homebuyers guide that is sure help you achieve a successful home purchase. 1.) Step One: Check Your Credit Reports – Before you even think about buying a home you need to check your credit reports to ensure you have good enough credit to continue. If you don’t do your best to improve it and then try again. If you do be sure and maintain it until after closing on your home. 2.) Step Two: Get Pre-Approved – Your next step is to find the right mortgage lender for your situation and get pre-approved for a loan. This will help you to better understand what you can afford in a home. Plus most seller’s agents won’t even consider showing a home unless the buyer has been pre-approved for a loan. 3.) Step Three: Hire The Right Realtor – Once you are pre-approved for a mortgage you need to hire a realtor who has experience in the area you want to live. The right realtor is extremely important when it comes to a successful home buying experience so be sure to do your homework and find the perfect one for you. 4.) Step Four: Find Your Dream Home – It is now time for you and your realtor to find your dream home. But remember this won’t happen right away so be patient in your home search. You may need to look at several properties before you find the perfect one to make your dream home. 5.) Step Five: Make The Perfect Offer – Once you have found your dream home it is time for you and your realtor to craft the perfect offer. You want to be sure to make an offer that is low enough where you...