Single pane, double pane, thermo pane, triple pane windows, plain glass, leaded glass, low "e" glass, wired glass, and tempered glass, too. WOW - There's a lot to know! Some children have been known to shatter a window or two. Tempered glass can prevent this.  Tempered glass is about three times st

Finding the right home for you is your primary goal, but enjoying it with a lower payment and better mortgage terms is a very important secondary goal. I've worked with many lenders over the years, and here are a couple of things to keep in mind when beginning the process. There are several common

Word is getting out.  Summerville is becoming known as a great place to spend your retirement years. There are numerous reasons for this but let me just mention a few. Great Climate One, we have a great climate with an average high of 76 degrees.  This sounds nice and all, but what this really means

New paint makes the entire home smell clean and neat, and can bring sellers top dollar. If your home has chipped paint, exposed wood, or surfaces that looks faded, it's time for new paint.  Especially if your home was built before 1978 and has chipping paint.  If the buyer is a veteran using a VA l

Different Types of Plumbing You will spot several different types of plumbing systems in any housing market, including your own. Copper, galvanized, rigid plastic, polybutylene, and soft plastic are but a few. Certain systems are more prone to having certain problems. Fixing minor plumbing repairs

Pricing strategies to get your home sold for the most amount of money. Did you know the best chance for selling your home is within the first seven weeks? And in Summerville, the median number of days on market is less than two weeks. It's true. Studies show that the longer a property stays on the

There may be many reasons to sell now but one that is impacting the Summerville market more than any other is the shortage of homes for sale. This is not confined to just Summerville.  The National Association of Realtors (NAR) Chief Economist Lawrence Yun recently commented: “New and existing inven

Heating and cooling systems are some of the most important investments you'll ever make in your home. Heating and cooling accounts for 44% of your home's energy use. Various systems include electric, gas, propane, oil, and even wood-fired. The method of distribution can be forced air, under floor pi

The most important thing to be aware of with insulation, other than the safety issues of urea formaldehyde and asbestos (covered elsewhere), is the R-value, or the insulating factor. The higher the number, the better the insulator. Don't be too shocked if the insulation in the 15-year-old home you a