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The brutal winter in many parts of the country is causing more people to consider the life of a snowbird – spending a chunk of the year where freezing temperatures and treacherous snowstorms can’t interfere with daily life. “Business is brisk down here right now. A lot of people are looking around,” said Nancy Macaluso, real-estate agent with Portside Properties in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. People who need to sell a home to help fund their snowbird lifestyle have found selling conditions more favorable, want to act while mortgage rates are still relatively low, and see that prices are starting to rise – causing some to worry that they might lose their chance to buy a vacation home if they wait too long, she said. Before committing to a several-month stint in a warm location every year, and certainly before purchasing a home far away from your primary home, there are things that every would-be snowbird should consider. [Read this article]
There are things in your house that are making it feel “cluttered.” Why? It’s probably not because work got hectic, or your kids forgot to pick up their toys. It’s because these items don’t have a designated spot. Take a glance around your house, and you’ll start to see them everywhere: drifters that are always out of place. Fix the problem by giving these things a home. Here are nine common “homeless” items and nine clever storage solutions, including everything from car keys and remote controls to old clothes, office supplies and gift wrap. [Read this article]
