Terri Bennett over at her Do Your Part blog has a couple of great cleaning tips that make the most of Green Cleaning Products. This post and the rest of her website are a great resource for finding out new and interesting DIY projects that utilizes green products. Check it out! Here is the… more
Made by America
Mary Beth Breckenridge over at the Akron Beacon Journal has an enlightening article on a recent campaign to make more use of American-made building products in new home construction. As we here at Montecitoland are big proponents of using american building materials in our construction projects, we highly recommend giving the article a read!… more
Bid First, See Houses Later
Over at SF Gate Carolyn Said has a fascinating article about the rise of foreign purchasers in the U.S. real estate market. Amongst these competitive buyers, it is not so much a question of the state of repair or inherent value of the property as location, location, location. Frequently, these properties end up in a… more
Top Four Green Home Improvements for Converting Your Home
Netzero has four fantastic tips to help us all do our our part to become more energy efficient, and lighten the load on our pocketbooks to boot! Nowadays “green” home improvements are moving to the top priority of homeowners’ lists. Green can be described in numerous ways, depending who you ask, but ultimately there is… more
Seller's Market Success Tips for Buyers and Sellers
The Journal Sentinel has some phenomenal tips for buyers and sellers on how to take advantage of these great market conditions! Key indicators point to conditions for a seller’s real estate market this spring. With fewer homes on the market, low interest rates, rising home prices and lower unemployment rates, there will be increased… more