Of the many reasons to move, an increasingly common one is the desire to start a home business. When your house simply cannot support both your personal and professional lives, it may be time to move someplace more accommodating. Finding and Buying the Right Home The first step in finding the right home for your new business is to determine your needs. Different fields will have different requirements....
Should you convert your garage into livable space Written by Mary Van Keuren You may have never heard of ADUs but we bet you’ve seen them. ADU stands for “accessory dwelling unit,” and these small living spaces go by many names. You may know them as in-law suites, granny flats, tiny homes, or more. So what is an ADU? It’s a secondary living space that is placed on a lot that also includes a...
Whenever you make a major life change, even one you’re looking forward to, there is a certain amount of stress involved with the transition. Downsizing is no different, as it comes with a lengthy checklist, and if problems arise, things can go downhill quickly. But there are ways to manage this transition so that it’s less bumpy and more manageable. R. Alexa Real Estate Group understands the...
Run Your Business from a Brand-New Home Office: 3 Solutions Working at home has driven plenty of small business owners to desperation lately. Make-do workstations in the kitchen and video calls from the most spacious closet in the house are becoming commonplace. If you’re looking for a way to make your home work area more habitable – or you don’t have an office at all – check out these three...
By Larissa Runkle | Jun 25, 2020 With vacations put on hold and COVID-19 cases continuing to rise even as many states work to slowly reopen, it’s safe to say that many of us will be spending more time than usual at home this summer. And that means using more electricity and water than normal. That's why we asked the energy experts to share the most costly mistakes that lead to sticker shock with...
6 Tips for Turning Your Unwanted Household Items into Money Everyone knows you can make money by selling unwanted stuff online, but often it can feel like too much hassle for not enough return. And with the second-hand market becoming more competitive by the day, it can be hard to make your products shine amongst the thousands of other similar items being sold. If you want to make some money off those...