To Fill or Not to Fill the Footage

Does your house look empty? Sometimes going from a small house to a big one can be as aggravating as the opposite occurrence. Of course, it’s true that we are blessed when we get the opportunity to take advantage of more living space, but there can be some complications. For example, my family moved from Richmond to Chattanooga several years back. We were fortunate to move to an area with a slightly lower cost of living and housing demand. The house in Richmond had about 1,800 square feet, while our new one had almost 2,600! Not knowing what the future … Continue reading →

You’re Not Settled into Your New Home Until…

All the tasks we do before, during and after a move help us adapt to our new dwelling. It is usually the tiny details, like hanging up that last picture, that make us feel like we’ve always lived there. However, there always seems to be some little reminder that pops up and makes you feel like you’re a little greener in your new surroundings than you thought. Here are thoughts and musings for all the recently moved and almost adapted: You’re not settled into your new home until that panic feeling stops awakening you every morning when you open your … Continue reading →

Tidings of a December Closing

Or should I say, “we wish you a merry moving”? The house hunt started in July or August. You thought for sure that not only would you have found your new home by Christmas, but that you’d be completely moved in and settled. Sure a new home is the ultimate Christmas present, but philosophically speaking, how exactly is Santa going to fit your newly purchased house down the chimney? Sometimes the best solution for the December close is to first of all, not panic. No one can possibly expect your holiday activities to be at full throttle with an end … Continue reading →

Living Out of a Box

I grew up in the same home pretty much my whole childhood and adolescence. I longed to be able to move to a new environment. I got my wish around 19 when I was getting married. In the past 9 years, I’ve lived in 8 homes, 3 of which were mortgaged. Needless to say, I know a little bit about living out of a box. When time to prepare for a move, my husband and I will collect boxes locally that would otherwise be used for recycle. I begin packing up anything that I know I wont be using from … Continue reading →

Our Condo Story Part 3… The Conclusion

Part 1 covered our pursuit of our dream of homeownership and Part 2 touched on the horrors of mold. Okay, so listen what happened next… The water damage was along our common wall so we notified our neighbors. They were not having any leak problems. We thought the water must be coming from the roof since there wasn’t any other places it could have come from. We’d had over a month straight of rainy days. With everything that had happened so far, we were not excited about going into the attic. We thought either we’d find a body, drugs or … Continue reading →

Our Condo Story Part 2… The Money Pit

Our first problem with our new home was worked out thanks to our new exterminator friends. Our condo was affectionately referred to as the money pit from this point out. We updated our kitchen and proceeded to work on the bathrooms. So far everything was looking beautiful and new. But there was a problem. When we pulled out the counter where the sink was, there was black mold and rot on the floor! We then had a new floor put down. There was an issue with the caulking though. It wasn’t drying. We switched to baths thinking it didn’t have … Continue reading →

Getting Ready to Move

If you were to ask 10 people what they dread most about buying a new home, all 10 would tell you the move. Regardless of how many times you have moved in the past, each time brings about different challenges and sometimes, unexpected surprises. Although moving is never fun, it does not have to be a horrific experience. To help you make your next move much easier and more enjoyable, we have provided you with some great tips. For starters, create a checklist to help you stay on track. Then, talk to a number of movers, choosing the one that … Continue reading →

Moving Large Appliances

If you are moving to a new home and have a number of large appliances that need to be moved, this article is for you. Large appliances do not come cheap so you want to do everything possible to ensure they arrive unscathed and in proper working order. As you will discover below, you can move all your appliances without too much trouble simply by following a few guidelines. For the dishwasher, make sure it is clean and dry, inside and outside. Then, disconnect and drain the hoses. To ensure everything dries completely, we suggest you keep the door open … Continue reading →

Moving Day Timeline

In this article, we wanted to provide you with some helpful tips when it comes time to move from your old home to your new home. No matter how well you plan, you want to allow a little bit of flexibility in that usually, not everything goes according to plan. However, by planning he right way, you can reduce or completely eliminate any unexpected problems, making the move easy and smooth. As soon as you list your old home on the market, start getting your moving supplies together to include boxes, tape, wrapping paper, bubble wrap, stickers, markers, and so … Continue reading →

Packing to Move to Your New Home

Picking up the family and moving to a new home is both exciting and exhausting. As you become settled, you and your family will have a wonderful opportunity to create new memories and make new friends but the first course of action is getting there. The bottom line is that you have a number of options for making your household move much easier so everything runs smoothly. First and most importantly, start by writing everything down. For instance, if you are packing the boxes yourself, make a list of the items in each box. In this case, if the box … Continue reading →