Ross Kelly, Realtor

One of the best ways to add character, charm and personal style to your home is through the use of found objects. What found objects do you have in your home?

The Whimsy Of Collected Found Objects For The Home One of the ways of adding individualization and character to a home is to include a variety of found objects.

What makes a mid-century home modern? Cincinnati Magazine provides a list of six key MCM features.

Six Features That Make a Home Mid-Century Modern - Cincinnati Magazine Mid-Century Modern homes are back in favor, so we break down the elements of their appeal.

Take the scariness out of homebuying by knowing the facts!

What are the spookiest places in Cincinnati? Check out these 5 most haunted places in the city.

5 of the most haunted places in the Cincinnati area Cincinnati has its fair share of ghost stories, legends and whispers. Here are five spooky places to visit during October.

Home colors are moving toward soothing, tranquil options. See some of the best samples here.

Why People Are Loving Soft, Soothing Colors at Home Color has the ability to make us feel calm in a chaotic world — and that’s reflected in new palettes for the home

It may be , but every day is perfect for tacos. Here are the 4 best options to get your taco on in the Queen City. 🌮🌮🌮

Craving tacos? Here are Cincinnati's top 4 options Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top taco sources in Cincinnati. Here's a rundown of top businesses in the city, with ratings, photos and more.

With a few simple updates, you can make your charming old home feel like new.

How To Make An Old Home Feel New Again - RealtyBizNews: Real Estate News Older homes can look just like new with a few simple steps that bring out the character of your home and transport it into the 21st century.

White kitchens. Barn doors. What other home trends are on their way out? Find out now.

7 Soon-to-Be-Tired Home Trends That Are on the Way Out, According to Real Estate Experts All-white kitchens are on their way OUT.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are now offering loans to lower-moderate-income candidates, with as little as 3 percent down through Home Possible and HomeReady.

Low Money Down Loans for Anyone With Crummy Credit or Slim Savings Want to buy a house with no money down or use sweat equity to purchase a home? The Home Possible and HomeReady programs are some of the best options those with less than stellar finances can use to get started in real estate investing.

Not sure what to do or ask when you visit and open house. These are the 10 questions you should ask.

10 Questions to Always Ask at an Open House Attending an open house? Make the most of your visit by asking the right questions.

Stephen King is turning his spooky Maine house into a writers' workshop.

Stephen King is converting his haunting Maine home into a writers' retreat and archive This week, the Bangor City Council approved a request by Stephen and Tabitha King to rezone their home as a nonprofit, allowing the literary legends to convert their Victorian mansion into an archive and writers' retreat.

Making sure your home is not only neat and tidy, but also safe should be part of your regular maintenance. Use this checklist twice a year to make sure.

The Twice-a-Year Checklist that Will Keep You Safe at Home Here is a semi-annual of home maintenance tasks to check off, all in one place, to make sure your home is not only clean, but safe.

Create a calming oasis in your bedroom with inspiration from the 10 most popular bedrooms on Houzz right now.

The 10 Most Popular Bedrooms on Houzz Right Now Calming colors, luxurious bedding and thoughtful details invite relaxation in these most-saved bedroom photos

Not long until those little ghosts, goblins and ghouls come knocking. Here are 6 ways to keep your home and trick-or-treaters safe this Halloween.

6 Ways to Protect Your Home (& Trick-or-Treaters) This Halloween 6 Ways to Protect Your Home (& Trick-or-Treaters) This Halloween By Lighter Side Staff  |  Read More Inner Circle members: Share a personalized version of this article from the members area. From spooky decor to candy galore, the Halloween season is meant to be a fun and festive time for all age...

Cincinnati doesn't disappoint when it comes to places to satisfy your sweet tooth. These 20 dessert shops have you covered.

20 Over-the-Top Dessert Shops in Cincinnati For When Your Sweet Tooth Strikes From cookie dough by the scoop to candy cocktails, ooey gooey cookies or bakeries specializing in cheesecakes, cannolis and brownies — Cincinnati is home to plenty of outrageous options for when that sweet tooth strikes.

Now that there's a chill in the air, you may want to use your fireplace. Check out the 5 maintenance to-dos Bob Vila says you must complete every fall.

5 Fireplace Maintenance Must-Dos to Complete Every Fall | Bob Vila Use our fireplace maintenance tips to diagnose hearth and chimney problems before they get big, expensive, and potentially dangerous.

A recent survey from the National Association of Realtors shows that homes are selling fast!

Homes Are Selling Quickly [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: The National Association of REALTORS® surveyed their members for the release of their Confidence Index. The REALTORS® Confidence Index is a key indicator of housing market strength based on a monthly survey sent to over 50,000 real estate practitioners. Practitioners are asked abo...

Last year's HGTV Urban Oasis was in Cincinnati. This year, the featured home is in Minneapolis. See its coolest features here!

The Coolest Features at HGTV Urban Oasis 2019 From Nordic-inspired artwork to a massive midcentury modern light fixture, check out some of the coolest features at HGTV Urban Oasis 2019. Then, enter for y...

Looking for a place not-to-far from Cincinnati for some fall leaf-peeping? Check out this list of the best fall foliage within a 300-mile radius.

The Most Photogenic Fall Foliage You Can Find Within a 300 Mile Radius of Cincy The leaves are changing, there's a crispness to the air, and everyone's dying to get out and enjoy every festive second. Consider paying a visit to the following vibrant spots not far from Cincinnati.

Whether retirement is still far away or just around the corner, you may be interested in this list of the 10 best places to retire. Hint: warm weather and low taxes are main features.

10 Best Places to Retire in 2020 Warm weather and low taxes continue to have a big pull on where retirees are choosing to settle down.

If you're thinking of helping your kids buy a house, make sure you consider all the benefits and drawbacks.

Want to Help Your Kids Buy a House? Better Read This First Tips on limiting your risk and encouraging adult children’s independence

Good news for Cincinnati cycling enthusiasts! Three local projects just received significant funding to enhance or expand local bike baths.

Cincinnati Bike Projects Grab Federal Grants Wasson Way, the Central Parkway Bike Lane and Cincy Red Bike will all get significant funding via the latest round of OKI grants

Don't throw those fall leaves out! Composting them is great for your lawn and garden.

How To Compost Leaves For Your Garden · One Good Thing by Jillee Don't throw out your leaves after raking them up this fall! Learn how to compost leaves to use in your garden, and why it's such a good thing to do!

You may think the best way to build wealth is through CDs or stocks, but according to data recently released by both an economist and statistician from the Census Bureau, homeownership is the top contributor to net worth.

Homeownership is the Top Contributor to Your Net Worth Recently two U.S. Census Bureau researchers released their findings on the biggest determinants of household wealth. What they found may help shape your view on building your family’s net worth.

Check out the fun and personal touches this Cincinnati couple made to their historic home.

Cincinnati Couple Honor Their 1897 Home’s History Homeowners preserve treasured original features while adding their own fun touches

Use the 5 Cs of credit to improve your chances of getting approved for a mortgage loan.

How to Improve Your Chance of Getting Approved for a Loan | Blog If you're looking to get approved for a residential mortgage, you'll want to follow these five parameters I've laid out. I'll take you through each one and how they can help you get the (literal) stamp of approval for buying your next property.

Marble is a great, luxurious option for your countertops, but you have to make sure you care for them properly!

One Thing You Should Never Do To Your $5K Countertop Got marble counters? You'll want to read this to avoid future repair costs.

Fall is a great time to declutter a bit around the home and have a garage sale. Here are 12 great reasons why.

12 Reasons Fall Is the Best Time to Have a Garage Sale Although fall traditionally marks the return to school and to regular routines, it's also a fine time to churn things up a bit by sifting through your clutter, unneeded housewares, old books, and outgrown clothing. Here are 12 excellent reasons to choose autumn for your next garage sale extravaganza...

There's still time to decorate your outside for Halloween. Here are 25 clever ideas to make your house stand out come Trick-or-Treat time.

25 Clever Outdoor Halloween Decorations - Tipsaholic Looking for some new inspiration to get your house all decked out for Halloween? Try one of these outdoor Halloween decorations!

If you're looking for some Halloween fun, how about taking a ghost tour through the Queen City?

A Haunted Tour Group Shares Historic & Ghostly Anecdotes About Cincy Try and track down some ghosts and learn some awesome local history along the way when you sign up for a Haunted Cincinnati Tour.