When you’re trying to buy a home, you’ll spend a lot of time with your real estate agent. From touring houses to navigating bidding wars, you’ll get to know each other pretty well. While it’s good to be friendly and honest with your agent, there are still a few things you should keep to yourself … Read more
Tired of city soundscapes and yearning for some soulful twang, my boyfriend and I drove from Chicago to Nashville for a long weekend this past spring. While we wanted a place to stay in close proximity to the Music City’s many attractions, we prioritized peace and quiet. After selecting an accommodation nestled behind a farmhouse, … Read more
When it comes time to give your home a fresh coat of paint, there’s the always option of choosing a new color. But which shade will look the best when all’s said and done? A huge part of a home’s marketability has to do with curb appeal — and the exterior paint color plays a … Read more
If you’re like me, you also stay up late scrolling through Zillow and other homebuying sites, adding entire houses to your wishlist like it’s Amazon. You might even think to yourself, “Hey, maybe one day I could buy this place!” Heartbreakingly, as of late, houses are going under contract in less than 72 hours after … Read more
Brenda Richardson Contributor Brenda Richardson is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in Forbes, the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune and other media outlets. She is the former real estate editor at the Chicago Tribune and the author of a recently published book on the history of River North, a dynamic Chicago neighborhood that went … Read more
Picture this: You’ve got a new place to live, and each and every room is painted the same shade of white. Minimalists may delight at the idea of an all-white abode, but others might shudder at the thought of colorless walls. If you fall into the latter camp, you’ve got some paint color decisions to … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. It can be a bit of a shock to go from calling your landlord to fix something to realizing you’re responsible for doing it yourself. Luckily, a lot of the supplies any new homeowner needs for home maintenance … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Buying a house for the first time is confusing, period. With tons of industry jargon and multi-letter acronyms at every step along the way, it almost feels like learning a new language. If you don’t remember learning anything … Read more
Buying a home can feel like a rollercoaster ride. And if you’re a first-time buyer, interpreting the inspection report can be one of the ride’s many panic-inducing ascents. A big problem like a cracked foundation, for instance, might require some re-negotiating with the seller. Then there can be little things that, on the surface, look … Read more
Ashley Abramson Contributor Ashley Abramson is a writer-mom hybrid in Minneapolis, MN. Her work, mostly focused on health, psychology, and parenting, has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, Allure, and more. She lives in the Minneapolis suburbs with her husband and two young sons. Follow Ashley