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This is a question we are often asked. The answer depends on the desired options and modifications that will need to be made on a home plan. To make the meeting with your Housing Consultant most productive, I would recommend preparing a list of items you would like to add or change on a plan [...]
Things are coming together on our 4 unit townhome building. All the landscaping and seeding is completed. Paving is scheduled to be completed soon so the exterior is about finished. The first multi-family home, Augusta end Unit #7, is now complete and is staged with furniture on the first floor including the main floor Primary [...]
‘Tis the season for holiday entertaining! When it comes to creating an inviting and warm home, it’s the little things that make all the difference. The residential experts at Progress Lighting divulged five easy – yet impactful – changes you can make to brighten your home this holiday season. The best part? They are all [...]
George Parmer, founder and owner of Fine Line Homes, was recognized by the Central Penn Business Journal with the Spirit of Philanthropy Award. George has always given generously of his time and financial resources serving as bank director, trustee for Messiah College and a supporter of various Christian ministries.
Reprinted from NAHB.org with permission of the National Association of Home Builders®. The Christmas tree is the centerpiece of holiday memories for many people. Whether your family’s trees tend to be Norman Rockwell-like perfect, or more like the sad, spindly Charlie Brown variety, here are some things you should know to ensure you get the tree you want, and [...]
By Jeanne Huber, who is the author of 10 books about home improvement. She writes a weekly column about home care for the Washington Post. Your busy kitchen can be the most accident-prone place in the house. Here's how to child-proof your home, starting with the most essential and simplest steps. Child-proofing your kitchen takes constant [...]
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.
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
