Let’s chat about some reasons why homes in the Lafayette area don’t sell and some ways you can make them more sellable. Even a little love can make a big difference. Reasons a Lafayette-Area Home Doesn’t Sell Price Everyone is thinking location, location, location, but if the price is right, ANY location will sell. In […]
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Our Kitchen Renovation
I’m writing this from the fetal position. Our kitchen renovation that was to take three weeks is now going on week nine. Have mercy. Renovation Rule #1: Whatever time allotment is given, double it. When we set out on this adventure, everything looked pretty straightforward . . . open up some walls, close up a door, enlarge […]
How to Measure Square Footage for Residential Property
Hear ye! Hear ye! There is no national standard for measuring a residential property. I repeat: NO NATIONAL STANDARD. Actually, square footage guidelines tend to vary from state to state. In some states, square footage is not a required data point. (SAY WHAT!?!?!) Honestly, much of the square footage data is all wrong. This is partially because no one knows HOW to measure a […]
Renovating Our New Home
Visionaries, unite! It’s no secret that the Grove family buys houses that need work. We can’t help ourselves. A little vision can go a LONG way. But to make that work, you also have to have a plan and a budget. We bought a home with an awesome great room. We envision lots of time […]
Pool Ownership 101
Boy, oh boy. Owning a pool is no joke, but it’s not an impossibility! What do you need to know about owning a pool? I have some ideas, thanks to some friends who shared as we stepped into this new arena with our recent move. Establish the Rules Early On Establish the rules of the […]