Creating the Perfect Outdoor Room
Backyards aren’t just for vegetable gardens anymore. Beautiful outdoor spaces are becoming more and more popular around the country. Homeowners want to create the perfect ‘outdoor room’ that will allow them to enjoy their time outside the walls of their home, while feeling simultaneously that what they have outside is just an extension of what’s … Read more
Homeowners Remodel Early, Looking to Future
A recent remodeling trend shows that homeowners are remodeling their homes earlier in life to make it easier to remain in homes longer and “age in place.” In our column in the Buffalo News Homefinder Extra (article is not yet online), we featured technologies that help seniors “age in place.” A number of home renovations, … Read more
All the Home’s a Stage
For homeowners having trouble selling, staging is becoming a more attractive option. Staging, the practice of making one’s home appealing to the highest number of potential buyers, helps a buyer imagine a space as their own. Staging helps to spruce up lived-in homes by de-cluttering, cleaning, and sometimes even remodeling. It is a way of … Read more
Remodeling Activity Continues to Climb
According to the BuildFax Remodeling Index (BFRI), September was the best month for remodeling projects since the Index started in 2004. This was the twenty-third consecutive month of remodeling growth, according to the Index. Because mortgage prices are low, homeowners have more money to invest in their property. And these fixes aren’t just necessary maintenance … Read more
