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Indoor cats stare out the window for hours at a time envisioning what life is like outside but are often kept inside because their owners worry that they may run off. If this sounds like your cat, then cat-patios, also known as catios, may be just what your home needs.  Catios are the perfect compromise

The housing market is booming, and people are taking this opportunity to move out of cities and into suburban and rural areas. These migration patterns are largely due to record low mortgage rates and the fact that many companies are offering fully remote options. In fact, a recent Redfin report found that 30% of homebuyers

Whether you’ve moved into a new apartment or are preparing to move after selling your house, the process of moving can make even the calmest of people feel a little stressed. And if you’re preparing to relocate and are moving across the country, you might feel like there’s even more on your to-do list.  But

When staging a house for sale, it can be easy to focus on big projects such as updating your landscaping, dusting your home, or repainting chipped walls. Oftentimes, this can lead home sellers to neglect focusing on important rooms that tend to increase your home’s value – such as the bathroom.  Bathrooms are a space

There are lots of mixed opinions when it comes to painting brick homes. Some homeowners love the idea of sprucing up their classic brick house with a fresh coat of paint, while others wince at the thought of covering up the original brick. So if you are deciding whether or not to paint your brick

Home renovations provide homeowners with the opportunity to take their house and turn it into a home they’ve always dreamed of – all while increasing the home value.  And, with the change of seasons, maybe you’ve decided it’s time for something new. Whether you recently purchased an older home, or have been living in the

Fall is here, which means the days grow shorter, the air has a crisp breeze to it, and the leaves begin to change color. It’s that time of year where you can cheer on your favorite football team, decorate the mantel with a garland, and get cozy by the fire. Amongst all the excitement around

For the past 50 years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has used the same flood risk methodology for calculating insurance premiums. The previous methodology, introduced as part of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, calculated homeowner’s risk by analyzing what flood zone their home is in using FEMA’s Flood Insurance Rate Map. But