Kathy Lee

Which model home is your favorite? Check out these tips for selecting a floor plan that can change and adapt with your family.

Floor Plans: Choosing the Right One for You Touring model homes is one of the best ways to get a feel for whether a floor plan will work for you. It’s time well spent before committing to such a huge investment in your future. Take your time and consider the following: Think now and later. Begin by thinking about what you currently need in ...

Moving Day doesn’t have to be panic day. Take the tension out of your move with these handy tips.

Five Tips for a Stress-Free Move Whether you’re moving across the country or across the neighborhood, the process can be stressful. Make things easier on yourself by employing these tips. Organization is key. Create a moving kit containing everything needed to make your move easier. Markers for labeling boxes, packing tape, movin...

You pay your utility bills every month, but do you understand what they say?

Check the Fine Print on Utility Bills The next time the monthly utility bills arrive, resist the urge to blindly write a check or schedule a payment. Take the time for a more in-depth examination. You just might find a way to trim the bill. Understanding your electric bill. Using a fixed rate, the power company charges a set rate of x c...

If the thought of choosing the right bed is keeping you up at night, we’ve got you covered. Here are the pros and cons of today’s popular styles.

Choosing a Bed Style That’s Right For You Since beds are typically the focal points of most bedrooms, the pressure is on when it comes to choosing a style. Casual or formal? High-end or budget? Here are our top picks, along with their pros and cons. Sleigh. The hallmark of sleigh beds is their curving headboard and footboards. They are most...

Looking for a quick and easy fix to your credit report? Sorry, but there is none. Try these 10 tips to repair bad credit.

10 Ways to Help Repair Your Credit History Do you have bad credit? While legitimate credit repair services can help improve your credit scores, you can do the work yourself and save money. Here’s how. Pull your credit report at www.annualcreditreport.com. It’s free. Each credit reporting agency, Experian, Equifax and Transunion, will hav...

Dread the thought of moving? Save time and money with this handy DIY guide.

Do-It-Yourself Packing and Moving With a little planning, the right materials and the help of some strong volunteers, packing up and moving your household is doable. Here are a few tips to make a DIY move go smoothly. How much truck do you need? Generally, the furniture filling a three-bedroom house with one living area and one dini...

Memorial Day, which honors America’s fallen soldiers, was long known by another name. What was Memorial Day called before 1967?

Memorial Day: Honoring Fallen Heroes No consensus exists on when and where Memorial Day in America began, but the custom of decorating the graves of America’s Civil War dead became so widespread by 1868 that May 30 became known as Decoration Day. In 1967, it became officially known as Memorial Day. In 1968, Congress moved the day fro...

If you own a rental, it’s your duty to know fair housing laws regarding Accessible Housing. Here’s a quick and easy refresher.

Renting Accessible Housing If you own a rental property, fairness and accessibility are key when renting to disabled tenants. Here's an overview of key points.

Smart Technology is just a few swipes away with this guide.

The Home of the Future Is Available Today Thanks to the latest in “smart device” technology, and three technology giants, it’s possible to turn your house into a home of the future. Amazon, Apple and Google offer competing technology -- known in the marketplace as “voice-activated assistants” -- that will control your home thermos...

Are you house shopping in the half-million-dollar-plus price range? Here’s what you need to know about jumbo loans for that big purchase.

What is a Jumbo Loan and Do I Need One? If you’re in the market for a home with a hefty price tag -- we’re talking a half-million dollars or more -- it would be a good idea to study up on what’s known in the mortgage industry as a non-conforming jumbo loan. How a jumbo loan works. Homebuyers seeking a jumbo loan need to borrow more ...