Posted by Dawn O'Hara // January 31, 2018
Helen Mirren’s new movie delves into the mind behind the bizarre California mansion. We go behind the scenes “Terror is building” warns a poster for Winchester, the Helen Mirren-led gothic thriller due in movie theaters Feb. 2. It’s also the unsettling feeling for many people facing new construction or a major remodel! With apologies to Academy […]
Posted by Dawn O'Hara // January 30, 2018
The L-shaped kitchen has nudged aside the U-shaped kitchen to become the most popular layout among U.S. homeowners changing their kitchen layout in a remodel, according to recent Houzz data. And farmhouse style has unseated traditional style for a spot in the top three kitchen design styles among remodelers. North Fork Builders of Montana, Inc. […]
Posted by Dawn O'Hara // January 29, 2018
When you’re young, the last thing on your mind is retirement. You’re thinking about getting a job and building a career, not ending it. When you’re young, you also tend not to have a lot of spare cash. The idea that you could invest in real estate seems impossible. But investing early is one of […]
Posted by Dawn O'Hara // January 25, 2018
New real estate investors often find themselves feeling overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information there is to absorb. There’s a ton that goes into investing in real estate. Being an investor can involve wearing dozens of hats, picking up two or three new trades, and becoming an economic, real estate, construction, and tax wiz […]
Posted by Dawn O'Hara // January 24, 2018
Black, high-gloss, embossed and other new cabinet looks are popping up in homes If you’re looking to update your kitchen style for the new year with something different, you might consider reworking your cabinets. These new cabinet ideas will likely be showing up more in 2018, but I’m betting you’ll be seeing them around for […]
Posted by Dawn O'Hara // January 23, 2018
Check out the creative ways designers use tile to put a playful stamp on bathrooms While I respect the whole “calm and relaxing retreat” thing when it comes to a master bath, a kid’s bathroom, guest bath, pool bath or powder room is an opportunity to get playful. Let your tile entertain you and your […]
Posted by Dawn O'Hara // January 22, 2018
If you’re thinking about renovating your kitchen, we’ve got some data that may interest you. Houzz recently surveyed more than 1,700 renovating homeowners as part of its 2018 U.S. Kitchen Trends Study. Among other things, the study asked about the colors and finishes people are choosing for their kitchen remodels. Kitchens by Eileen 5 This […]
Posted by Dawn O'Hara // January 16, 2018
As the new year gets into full swing, experts will make their fair share of predictions about the trajectory of 2018. We’ll see them across every arena: politics, economics, entertainment, and yes—even real estate investment. Where passive real estate investment, in particular, is concerned, the predictions that come with a new year may not be […]
Posted by Dawn O'Hara // January 9, 2018
Envision your future as a real estate investor. What do you see? A retirement in a beach house? Being independently wealthy? Building a business for yourself as a successful investor? There are many paths you can go down in real estate investment. Getting there, however, is a different story. Anyone can invest in real estate. […]
Posted by Dawn O'Hara // January 8, 2018
Here’s how to thaw frozen pipes and avoid having them freeze in the future When you go to turn on your faucets on a frigid day and nothing or only a trickle runs out, it’s the one time you hope you’ve forgotten to pay the water bill. But that’s wishful thinking and you know it, […]