by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Mar 2, 2006 | Buying, Moving
Scenario one – you’ve just bought a new home, the old owners are moving out before the closing date, and you want to start moving in early – proceed with caution! Scenario two, you’ve just sold your home, but can not move out until after the...
by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Mar 2, 2006 | Moving
Moving your houseplants can be hazardous to their health – even fatal! If you’ve got houseplants and are planning to move homes, you’ve got only 3 options. You can give them away – be generous, throw them out – somewhat cruel, or take...
by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Mar 2, 2006 | Moving
Making your ‘old friend’ comfortable in your new home. You may not know this, but dogs and cats can encounter many of the same problems people have, in moving into a new home. They must become used to a new house, neighborhood, unfamiliar sounds, strange...
by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Mar 2, 2006 | Moving
There is something spiritually uplifting about moving: a new home is a new beginning and packing becomes a purifying ritual, a time to decide what you will take and what you will leave. Packing for a move is the packrat’s only true redemption. When else are they...
by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Mar 2, 2006 | Moving
It seems that no matter how hard we may try to pack them neatly, clothes always come out of boxes wrinkled. This can be a liberating phenomenon for most of us! If however, you strive for wrinkle-free clothing, try layering several items then gently roll up the pile....
by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Mar 2, 2006 | Moving
It can take years to accumulate a home full of treasured belongings but only a matter of days to pack it all into boxes for a move. Packing up and moving require organization and planning. In fact, it can be the greatest test for a procrastinator – what seems...
by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Mar 2, 2006 | Buying
Visit your financial institution and ask to be pre-approved for a mortgage – this will help you know how much you can afford and consequently focus your search for your “new” home; Make a list of “wants” versus “needs”; Visit...
by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Mar 2, 2006 | Buying
Congratulations! You’re about to move out of an apartment into your first home. What a great move, but you need to know a few things and buy a few things.Remember there will be no “building manager” to take care of things for you – you’re...
by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Mar 2, 2006 | Buying
I think it was Will Rogers who said “A fellow that owns his own home is always just coming out of the hardware store…” Most homeowners would agree but, often in the excitement of house-hunting, we tend to overlook some of the sobering realities. Before you...
by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Mar 2, 2006 | Buying
There is no doubt that one of the more pleasant and exciting times for most people is when they have decided to buy a home. This excitement exists whether or not you are buying for the first time or the fourteenth time. There is no doubt that the experienced home...
