Month: October 2019
What Happens If You Get a Foreclosure Notice?
October 30, 2019
In the event you receive a foreclosure notice in the email, it means you have fallen far enough behind on your mortgage payments your lender intends to take your house and sell it off unless you make up payments. Your lender can begin foreclosure if you miss one payment, but many creditors will send an […]
How Can a Short Sale Affect FICO?
October 27, 2019
A short sale of a house occurs when a homeowner successfully sells his house for less than is owed on it. Typically, the mortgage creditor forgives the difference between the selling price and the mortgage balance. However, a short sale has the potential to negatively alter the seller's credit background for a time. The seriousness […]
Low-Income Housing Projects
October 23, 2019
Every state in the U.S. struggles with the problem of affordable housing for low-income employees. In California, the average hourly wage of a tenant is $17.09. Employing the standard that you should devote no longer than 30% of your income on utilities and rent, a lease of $889 is deemed cheap at this wage. The […]
What's Going to Raise a Home's Evaluation Value?
October 19, 2019
An appraisal has a significant effect when you are getting a new or refinanced mortgage on your house. An appraisal is an evaluation of your house 's monetary value by a licensed professional. The appraisal offers documentation to a mortgage lender that your house is worth the total amount of the loan. Exterior The outside […]
Suggestions for Identifying a Modern Home
October 17, 2019
While contemporary design has its roots in the 1930s, contemporary homes did not become widespread until after World War II. From its inception to present times, the design has celebrated and incorporated new materials and technology. Modern design has evolved over the years and covers a wide range of styles from mid-century contemporary to contemporary-style […]
Little Luxuries: Wine Refrigerators Offer Convenient Storage
October 15, 2019
You do not have to be a wine connoisseur to enjoy the small luxury of a wine cooler. This small refrigerator helps to keep wine at the proper serving temperature for storage that is temporary. Most wine experts recommend that wine stored in a wine refrigerator should be consumed within a year — these appliances […]
Pro Chefs Dish on Kitchens: Paul Kahan Shows His Urban Sanctuary
October 10, 2019
Chicago chef Paul Kahan is new out of a recent kitchen remodel; the paint was drying on the walls while I took photos. He codesigned his kitchen with Mary Klonowski, his wife, and contractor Nate Loevy. Using Seattle company Henrybuilt’s design solutions, they took down a wall and relocated the plumbing stack from above, expanding […]
A Radical Reconstruction Raises an Austin Home
October 6, 2019
It’s a simple fact of life: Growing families need growing spaces. Architect J.C. Schmeil knows this firsthand. A decade ago he added 700 square feet to his 1935 bungalow in Austin, Texas, when his second son was born. After his two boys lately begun edging toward the adolescent mark, he decided it was time to […]
10 Stylish Possibilities for Shower Enclosures
October 4, 2019
A shower is one of the first things you notice when you step into a toilet, so ensure that your enclosure not only matches your personality but also accentuates your toilet. We’ve all seen or lived at a home with the ever-so-famous enclosure framed in polished brass, but there are plenty of other choices with […]
How to Go Bold With Summer Garden Color
October 1, 2019
If you take a stroll around your neighborhood on a summer day, you will find that some gardens stick out from the remainder. Some anglers get your focus by using bold colors that stand out from the harsh sunlight, while others take advantage of large-leaved tropical plants that stand out even from the comfort of […]