Northern Poconos Real Estate News
The fall often brings cozy decor, tasty food, and fun celebrations into your home—but it can also be a time for tracking in wet leaves, mud, and other markers of the changing weather. Keeping up with maintenance in your mudroom or entryway is of the utmost importance to prevent any potential damage to your interior.
If you don’t already have a dedicated mudroom, you can still reap the benefits of upgrading your entryway for the season ahead.
Wipe your feet
The top reason why outside elemen...
Before Covid-19, open houses seemed to be a Sunday staple activity for would-be homebuyers. However, as the pandemic put a halt to almost all in-person activities, the number of open houses dwindled—sellers didn’t want strangers in their homes and buyers didn’t want to be in the company of too many people.
Although just 4 percent of buyers purchase their homes through open houses, 41 percent still visit open houses as their first step in the homebuying process. To overcome this hurdle, REALTORS...
It is estimated that 30% of a home’s heat goes out the windows. Is your home long overdue for replacement windows? The first thing you will want to do is assess all the windows in your home to know if it is time to replace some or all of them. As an additional incentive, the energy efficient home improvement credit allows homeowners to take advantage of a tax credit for qualifying home improvements. Here’s what to look for.
Broken glass or damaged window frames can leave space for unwanted and...
Open shelving is as popular as ever given, its versatility and ability to adapt, to any kitchen style. Open shelving offers easy access to frequently used kitchen items. They also provide a place for displaying decorative items such as baskets, plates, and cookbooks that add a pop of personality to your kitchen.
An open-door policy
If you are only planning to include a shelf or two open shelving installation can be a simple DIY project You can choose interesting brackets or corbels made from me...
Are you looking for out-of-the-box decorating ideas for your space? Below are a handful of interesting accent ideas to up the creativity of your interior design.
Hanging accent lights. Caged, bubbled, modern, antique—there are myriad styles for hanging accent lights, which can be clustered, paired or used solo to fill up an empty corner or decorate a blank wall.
Mantels. Who says a mantel should only sit above a fireplace? You can easily install a freestanding mantel to rest photos, art or your...
Maximalism is an interior design and decorating style that embraces bold and eclectic aesthetics. It is the opposite of minimalism, which focuses on simplicity and reducing excess. Maximalism creates vibrant, lively and pleasingly unexpected personal spaces, emphasizing the mixture and layering of textures, patterns, colors and materials. Here are some design tips to consider when creating your maximalist home.
Stay bold
In a maximalist space, you'll often find an abundance of art, accessories...
Designing an eco-friendly bathroom is a wonderful way to reduce environmental impact and create a healthier living space. While your bathroom should be a luxurious experience, it can also be greener. Here are some tips for an eco-friendly bathroom design.
Install low-flow fixtures
Low-flow toilets, showerheads and faucets are designed to conserve water, reducing water usage and utility bills. You can buy them at any big box home improvement store or online, and they're easy to switch out withou...
