Michael Reedy Real Estate

Does your bathroom need a redo? Relax and soak up the latest in spa-like pampering.

The Latest and Greatest in Bathtub Design Bathtubs may have taken a temporary backseat to luxurious showers in home style trends, but the latest tubs offer plenty of advances in design and technology of their own. And don’t forget, in a home with multiple bathrooms, at least one should offer a tub -- if only for the kids and the family do...

Home foundation issues are a nightmare. Here’s how to decide whether those cracks are a cosmetic issue or a real problem.

Foundation Problems: When to Worry It’s the house repair every homeowner fears: foundation problems. Before you panic, here’s how to tell whether those scary looking cracks are “no big deal” or a sign of real trouble. No worries. If you are living in a new construction home, expect minor settling that causes small cracks here...

A house built on sloping terrain may have a big foundation wall exposed. Let’s convert ugly into beautiful with these attractive covers.

Five Makeovers For an Ugly Home Foundation Does your otherwise attractive home have an unsightly foundation wall that spoils its curb appeal? Here are five ways to make that ugly wall disappear. Paint it. Typically, the foundation wall has a thin veneer of concrete mortar spread over it similar to stucco, for a smoother cosmetic look. Choose...

November 11 is Veterans Day, a holiday to honor those who have served in the Armed Forces. It was originally named Armistice Day, commemorating the end of which war?

Honoring the Defenders of Freedom on Veterans Day Armistice Day commemorated the end of World War I. An armistice was declared at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of the year 1918. In 1938, Congress made it a federal holiday. In 1947, the name was changed to Veterans Day to honor all who have served.

Stainless steel appliances are gorgeous — until they’re streaked, smudged and full of fingerprints. Want to keep them looking like they did in the showroom? Here’s how.

How to Keep Stainless Steel Appliances Smudge-Free Stainless steel appliances are gorgeous -- until they’re streaked, smudged and full of fingerprints. Want to keep them looking like they did in the showroom? Here’s how. Warm water with a little dish soap is a great first step. Using a microfiber rag, wipe back and forth with the grain of the br...

Want to save money and eat healthfully? Learn how to plant your crops in all four seasons!

Living on a Budget: Raising Vegetables Year-Round A vegetable garden is a good way to provide delicious and healthy produce to your family without spending a lot of money. With some careful planning and prep work, you can grow nutritious vegetables in every season. Follow these steps to ensure a bountiful harvest year-round. Design your garden. Two...

A quaint old house may be charming, but environmental dangers may lurk beneath the surface. Here’s how to identify toxic dangers.

Word of Caution: Check Older Homes for Environmental Hazards Homes built before 1990 are considered “older” by today’s standards, and those built before 1920 are considered vintage or “heritage.” Owning an older home brings a whole set of challenges not found with newer homes, one of them being the use of environmentally dangerous building materials...

Is your beautiful home sitting on an ugly lot? Dress up the look of your property with these design ideas.

Landscaping Fixes for Oddly Shaped Lots Landscaping an unusually shaped property can be difficult, but not impossible. With a little design help, the right plants and some hard work, an unconventional yard can be transformed into a yard with gorgeous curb appeal. The trick is to draw the viewer’s eye away from the lot’s weaknesses to ...

Treat your home with a little TLC and you’ll reap huge financial rewards. Eleven ways to spend a little to save significantly.

Home Maintenance and Updates: It’s Money in Your Pocket Smart homeowners think of their homes as more than just a place to live. Their houses are also their biggest investment. By strategically investing modest sums of money now, you’ll see major savings later. Here are 11 keys spots to spend money with an eye toward saving. Heating and air conditionin...

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Nations around the world use some version of Daylight Saving Time. But one section of the earth receives no benefit and doesn’t use it. Where is this place?

Turning Back the Clock: Returning to Standard Time Nations located along the equator see little benefit to Daylight Saving Time since the difference in the number of daylight versus dark hours varies little. For the rest of us, it’s good to remember to “spring forward, and fall back.” You’ll lose an hour of sleep in the spring and gain an ho...

One common Halloween tradition is linked to an Irish folk character named Stingy Jack. What tradition came from his story?

Halloween: It’s So Much Fun It’s Scary Stingy Jack was a mythical Irish figure who was said to roam the countryside with a lantern made from a burning coal in a hollowed-out turnip.The Halloween tradition of a lighted Jack O’ Lantern evolved from that story.

For senior adults, selling a home can be fraught with emotion. A Certified Senior Housing Professional is trained to ease the stress.

Benefits of Using a Certified Senior Housing Professional When senior adults decide to sell their homes, hiring a “Certified Senior Housing Professional” can be a huge help. What exactly is a “Certified Senior Housing Professional?” Essentially, it’s a real estate agent who has undergone special training and certification in selling the homes of ...