Spend Your Gift Card on These Home Improvement Tools If you still have a gift card from the holidays burning a hole in your wallet, we’re here to give you some ideas to spend it on. Here are some of the best home improvement tools you wouldn’t think to buy for yourself, but won’t know how you lived without. January 17, 2020 By sma Holiday, Home Maintenance, Just for Fun painting, roof, winter 0 0 Comment Read More »
What Does a Home Inspector Do? The process of buying or selling your home is a complex process. One of the most important steps that’s often overlooked is your home inspection. You may be familiar with the concept, but what does a home inspector actually do? January 7, 2020 By sma Home Inspection appliances, electrical, HVAC, insulation, plumbing 0 0 Comment Read More »
10 Last-Minute Hostess Gifts to Give This Holiday Season If you’re not hosting a holiday gathering this year, you’re in the lucky position of being somewhat flexible. Here are 10 inexpensive options that will show your hostess you see all her hard work and you’re thankful for her. Not to mention, earn you a repeat invite. December 23, 2019 By sma Holiday, Just for Fun entertaining, Winter 0 0 Comment Read More »
How to Prepare Your Home for Holiday Guests With the holidays fast approaching, you’re busy juggling what feels like 100 tasks. Your guests are still days from arriving, but you’re already overwhelmed. Here’s how to keep them happy and avoid host regret, even while at your busiest. November 13, 2019 By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Home Decor, Just for Fun Fall, Winter 0 0 Comment Read More »
Haunted Places: The Deane House With a history marred by tragedy from its earliest construction, the Deane House has earned its reputation as a hub of ghostly activity for over a century. October 30, 2019 By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Just for Fun entertaining, fall, Haunted Places Series, real estate 0 0 Comment Read More »
Haunted Places: McPike Mansion McPike Mansion in Alton, Illinois is one of the most notorious purportedly haunted houses in the Midwest. With 150 years of history within its walls, McPike Mansion boasts countless tales of intrigue and good old-fashioned spookiness. Read on to learn more about the alleged hauntings of this infamous home. October 29, 2019 By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Just for Fun entertaining, fall, Haunted Places Series, real estate 0 0 Comment Read More »
Haunted Places: The Vaile Mansion The Vaile Mansion has stood for nearly 140 years at 1500 North Liberty Street in Independence, Missouri. Its history has been fraught with scandal, tragedy and more than a few reported hauntings. Read on as we uncover the fascinating history of this haunted home-turned-sanitarium. October 15, 2019 By NPI Marketing Team Holiday, Just for Fun entertaining, fall, Haunted Places Series, real estate 0 0 Comment Read More »
Home Accessibility: Finding the Right Home and Making It Perfect for Your Needs Living with a disability or mobility issue is never easy, but you can make it much more manageable by prioritizing home accessibility. Here are some things to consider. October 10, 2019 By NPI Marketing Team Safety bathroom, home exterior, kitchen, moving, real estate 0 0 Comment Read More »
How to Tell If You Have Hard Water Hard water. Soft water. If you’re not sure what the difference is, or what that difference means for your home, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll explain everything you need to know about hard water and how to tell if it’s an issue in your home. September 17, 2019 By NPI Marketing Team Cleaning Tips, Home Maintenance bathroom, kitchen, laundry 0 0 Comment Read More »
Removing Wallpaper Made Easy Wallpaper is notoriously difficult to remove (picture hours and hours of steaming, scraping, peeling, grunting, etc.), life’s too short, and you’ve got better things to do. Here's what you need to get the job done fast. September 10, 2019 By sma DIY, Home Decor bedroom, living room, painting, walls 0 0 Comment Read More »