flh2018, Author at Fine Line Homes

28 11, 2015

15-Minute Home Makeovers

By flh2018|2020-10-09T17:44:59-04:00November 28th, 2015|Home Ownership|

Here are 7 house pick-me-ups that take about as much time as brewing a pot of coffee and fit your schedule whenever you have a few extra minutes. 1. Switch the plates. Upgrade your drab, plastic switch plates with snazzy covers that match or accent your décor. Even the most expensive brass switch plates cost less than $20 each. Or, spend a buck for a plastic plate and decorate it yourself. Use craft paint, or cover the plate with decorative paper. You also can switch outlet covers, but don’t get too fancy. Outlet covers should blend with the wall.

26 11, 2015

Pros and Cons of Stamping Concrete

By flh2018|2020-12-09T14:07:57-05:00November 26th, 2015|Building a New Home|

By John Riha, who has written seven books on home improvement and hundreds of articles on home-related topics. He’s been a residential builder, the editorial director of the Black & Decker Home Improvement Library, and the executive editor of Better Homes and Gardens magazine. Here’s everything you need to know about stamping concrete patios, including benefits, [...]

24 11, 2015

Can I Refinance and Get Rid of My ARM?

By flh2018|2020-12-09T14:08:37-05:00November 24th, 2015|Home Financing|

By Dona DeZube, who has been writing about real estate for more than two decades. She lives in a suburban Baltimore Midcentury modest home on a 3-acre lot shared with possums, raccoons, foxes, a herd of deer, and her blue-tick hound. Stuck in an ARM and wish you could refinance into a fixed-rate mortgage? Here are 4 [...]

21 11, 2015

Aging in Place

By flh2018|2020-12-09T14:19:31-05:00November 21st, 2015|New Home Features|

A growing trend is 'aging in place' whereby seniors are opting to stay in their own home rather than move into an assisted living facility. The CDC defines aging in place as, "The ability to live in one's own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level." More and [...]

20 11, 2015

Tips on How To Prepare Your Home for Holiday Guests

By flh2018|2021-04-06T14:10:53-04:00November 20th, 2015|Home Ownership|

Is your home ready for holiday visits from friends and family? Here’s how to prepare for the invasion. I'm lucky and have a guest suite always ready for holiday guests. But even with a dedicated space, preparing my home for the annual onslaught of friends and family takes time and forethought. Some preparations for holiday guests take only a few minutes; some take a lot longer. My advice: Start preparing your home for the holidays now. [...] Continue reading on our blog.

19 11, 2015

9 Ways to Avoid Gobbling Up Energy on Thanksgiving

By flh2018|2021-03-08T15:20:03-05:00November 19th, 2015|Home Ownership|

By: Courtney Craig Reprinted from HouseLogic.com with permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Wasting energy on Thanksgiving? Don’t be a turkey. A few days before Thanksgiving Install a dimmer switch for the dining room chandelier. Every time you dim a bulb’s brightness by 10%, you’ll double the bulb’s lifespan. Most CFLs don’t work with dimmers, [...]

16 11, 2015

Finished Basements

By flh2018|2020-10-09T17:54:30-04:00November 16th, 2015|New Home Features|

Have you been thinking about finishing your basement into living space for a long time? Fall is a perfect time to get ideas and plan. Even if it’s currently cold concrete crammed with boxes of off-season items, the lowest floor of your home probably has loads of potential. Basement Home Theater It never [...]

12 11, 2015

4 Leaf Removal Tools that Clear Yards of Fall Debris

By flh2018|2021-02-23T15:17:29-05:00November 12th, 2015|Home Ownership|

By Lisa Kaplan Gordon, who is an avid gardener, a member of the Fairfax County Master Gardeners Association, and a builder of luxury homes in McLean, Va. She’s been a Homes editor for Gannett News Service and has reviewed home improvement products for AOL Just for fun, take an inventory of all the leaf removal tools [...]

11 11, 2015

Winter Lawn Care: 4 Steps to Protect Your Turf

By flh2018|2020-10-09T17:58:59-04:00November 11th, 2015|Home Ownership|

By Lisa Kaplan Gordon who is an avid gardener, a member of the Fairfax County Master Gardeners Association, and a builder of luxury homes in McLean, Va. She’s been a Homes editor for Gannett News Service and has reviewed home improvement products for AOL Cold weather on the way means winter lawn care for your backyard. Although spring [...]

10 11, 2015

Oh, my poor tired eyes!

By flh2018|2021-03-26T13:38:14-04:00November 10th, 2015|New Home Features|

By the end of the day, after seven or more hours, perched over my desk, peering into a computer monitor that seems to grow smaller by the minute, oh my poor tired eyes! This started me thinking of ways to help new home buyers to alleviate eye strain in their new homes. When building a [...]