Windermere Blog | Category: Living

October 06, 2016

Should I Move or Remodel?

Posted in Buying, Selling, and Living by Tara Sharp

There are a number of things that can trigger the decision to remodel or move to a new home. Perhaps you have outgrown your current space, you might be tired of struggling with ancient plumbing or wiring systems, or maybe your home just feels out of date. The question is: Should you stay or should you go? Choosing whether to remodel or move involves looking at a number of factors.
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September 27, 2016

Keeping Up with the Joneses: The Great Paint Debate

Posted in Living by Tyler Davis Jones

The vinyl siding of the 1942 Seattle Cape Cod fixer we purchased nine months ago had been sun bleached to the point of resembling a kind of soft lemon chiffon yellow you’d see on a cake your grandmother baked. Great for dessert, bad for today’s exterior home color. We wanted a charming, warm and inviting new exterior home color but were fearful about what it would cost to have a professional do it
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September 22, 2016

First Day of Autumn

Posted in Living by Pattie O'Loughlin

Even though it happens year after year, the arrival of autumn is always a little surprising. Almost as if on a switch, one day late in the summer you feel it – a subtle crispness in the air. And before you know it, it’s pumpkin-spice-everything everywhere. We are suddenly swathed in sweaters, wearing boots, and bombarded by shades of orange, often even before the thermometer warrants it.
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September 16, 2016

Here’s Your Fall Home Maintenance Checklist:

Posted in Living by Tara Sharp

Fall is an ideal time to tackle maintenance projects both inside and outside. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
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September 12, 2016

Great Design Element: Why Awnings Are Making a Comeback

Posted in Houzz.com and Living by Houzz.com

Awnings are a valuable home design element that our grandparents knew all about. In the days before air conditioning, they were used to shade interiors and help keep homes cool. With the focus on sustainable design today, there’s renewed interest in the power of awnings.
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August 29, 2016

Relocating Your Home to Advance Your Career

Posted in Buying, Selling, and Living by Tara Sharp

Many of us dream of getting a better job. But when a promotion or new job opportunity comes with a request to relocate, the result can be very disruptive to your home life. There’s a lot to consider when making this kind of move...
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August 26, 2016

8 Ways Your Kitchen Renovations Could Break Your Budget

Posted in Houzz.com and Living by Houzz.com

When you begin planning a kitchen renovation project, you may have no idea how much your ideal vision might cost. The answer will likely depend on several factors, including the size of your space, what you will do to it, and your budget. In the end, the price of a renovation should largely be driven by your own choices.
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August 22, 2016

How the American Home has Evolved

Posted in Living by Shelley Rossi

Owning a home has been an American tradition from the start. But the home itself has changed dramatically over the years. For example, you may be surprised to learn how much the size of the average American home has increased since the turn of the 20th century—especially when you compare it to the size of the average family during the same time period.
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August 19, 2016

Why So Many Americans Are Either Upsizing or Downsizing

Posted in Buying, Selling, and Living by Shelley Rossi

According to two recent surveys that took industry watchers by surprise, many family homeowners are putting frugality aside and upsizing to new houses that average as large as 2,480 square feet (an increase of as much as 13 percent from the year before), and sometimes exceed 3,500 square feet in size.
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August 17, 2016

The Birdies - And Bogeys - Of Buying A Golf Course Home

Posted in Buying and Living by Pattie O'Loughlin

Living on a golf course has obvious appeal to anyone who enjoys teeing up on a regular basis. In addition to having your next round of golf right outside your door, living on a golf course often affords you a view of a sprawling green vista. Many golf communities also feature newer homes and offer extra amenities such as spas, planned activities and more.
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