Nanny to Mommy

Buying a home is the single largest purchase a family will ever make. However, that isn’t the end of the matter. Studies show that the average homeowner spends two thousand dollars a year maintaining their home. This doesn’t include services like landscaping services and housekeeping that can add several hundred dollars more to the cost of maintaining your home. However, there are some things every homeowner can do to significantly reduce these costs. Here are a few tips on how to reduce maintenance costs on your new family home.

It's that time of year again! Tons of family get-togethers and maybe even house guests. I don't know about you, but when I know family is coming over, I like to make sure everything is as clean as it could possibly be. These are all items that I personally own that make my house inviting with cleanliness for the holidays (and all year long).

When my husband and I bought our old house over nine years ago, I don't think we ever thought we would live in it as long as we did. But then the market crashed months later and we were stuck. Our first house was a great starter home, but not so great for our growing family.

I am not a real estate agent. I do have family members who are and we did consult with them before we decided to put our house on the market. But since we have finally completed the process, I thought I would give my tips to sell your house and make your home more marketable for buyers.