Jill Lansing Realtor, HomeSmart Realty Group

Alternatives to Granite Countertops Wouldn't it be nice to have a dollar for every real estate listing that touts 'granite countertops' as the end-all, be-all of kitchen work surfaces? The truth is, the popularity of granite kitchen countertops is ebbing, shifting toward materials that are sturdy yet stylish. While we...

Update your Bathroom this Weekend Update Your Bathroom this Weekend It's a well-known fact that attractive, functional bathrooms help sell homes. If yours can use some updates but you don't have room in the budget to hire a professional, we have some tips for you. Not only are these fixes inexpensive but you can complete them over t...

Is your Vegetable Garden ready for Winter Hey, we're pretty tuckered out when the summer and fall vegetable gardening season wraps up. Yet, if we want to have the same success next season, we still have work to do. Just a few gardening chores now can make all the difference when planting time rolls around next year. Out with the Old It's...

Get Your Home Ready for Spring It may not feel like it right now but before we know it, spring will be here. You remember spring, right? That time of year when the weather begins to warm and we're blessed with lots of sunlight – the better to see the toll a harsh winter takes on a house. Like Punxsutawney Phil emerging on Groun...