// Buying Tips

Choosing the Right Location
By Shanna
[30 Jun 2009|No Comment]

moving

Whether you’ve just gotten news about a job transfer, are looking to relocate somewhere nearby or haven’t decided when or how you’ll be moving next, one thing’s certain: you’ll care about location. Within a given region, there are cities; within cities, neighborhoods; within neighborhoods, subdivisions or developments or communities. How can you decide which is right for you? What issues matter most?

Beyond visiting homes and asking around, there are ways you can whittle down the possibilities, particularly through checklists. So if you’re coming up against a wall, location-wise, consider these questions as a preliminary guide:

// Market News

Return to Multigenerational Housing?
By Shanna
[25 Jun 2009|No Comment]

multigenerational
In today’s tighter economic times, it’s becoming increasingly common for extended families to live together. [...]

// Green Living

Should You Try Composting?
By Shanna
[2 Jul 2009|No Comment]

composting Going green starts at home, in small, daily changes done consistently. Here’s a simple idea: Try composting. [...]

// Home Improvement

Buying Furniture for Your First Home
By Carrie
[3 Jul 2009|No Comment]

emptyroom Whether you have a few pieces from your apartment/condo/dorm or you don’t have anything at all, you cannot expect to fill an entire house right away. Buy Owner has some tips for furnishing that brand-new abode. [...]