You can't wait to move in and repaint your new home! but if this is your first time, there are some tricks of the trade you should know so that your fresh paint will last. If you're buying an older home, find out if you can detemine what kind of paint was used. If you use the wrong kind of paint, fail to prepare your painting surfaces properly, or paint in a room that collects a lot of moisture, your paint could peel. You'll find yourself going to all that trouble and expense... [read more]

This can be a tricky question to answer. Partly because our needs change over the years and decades. After kids leave home, maybe smaller is better but prior to that, maybe a bigger home is what you're seeking–room for the kids, dog, and tons of the kids' sleepover friends. The trends reflect our indecisiveness too. Sometimes McMansions are on the rise and then there's the complete opposite: tiny, tiny homes. In fact, you can watch fascinating shows online about families of... [read more]