Drew Owens -Realtor

The warm glow and appealing scents of candles make them a beautiful home accent. But cleaning candles and their containers can be a chore. Here’s how to keep your candles burning bright.

Cleaning Candles: Extend Use and Beauty Candles can grow dusty and sooty, and their wax can make a mess of candlesticks and containers. Cleaning candles are easier than you think!

Summertime means swimsuits, barbeques…and flies! Here’s how you can keep the hordes at bay inside your home.

Bye-Bye Fly: Keeping Flies Out of Your Home But your home is your world, so it’s vexing when flies barge in. Here are some ways to keep flies out of your home.

The future is here! Would you consider a 3D Printed Home? Learn more about this growing trend.

Your Next Home Could Be 3D Printed A growing number of products are manufactured with 3D printing, and now the technology can even build houses! Is a 3D home something you’d like to pursue?

Bring the outdoors in with natural elements and hues of green and brown.

Even in a city setting, small dogs and cats can be vulnerable to wildlife predators. Here’s what you need to know to protect your fur babies!

Protect Your Pets From Wildlife Predators

When listing your home, don't only power wash the house - be sure to get the driveway and sidewalks done as well to brighten things up!

A non-conforming jumbo mortgage is for buyers requiring a loan amount that is larger than what is typically permitted under federal guidelines. If you are considering a high-end home, review this article to see if you qualify.

Jumbo Loans for High End Homes 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 […]

Open shelves can make a room feel less cramped and more spacious. Just remember to not let them collect clutter.

That stately oak in your front yard has been there for generations, but it’s clearly unhealthy now. What should you do? Check out this guide.

Should You Cut Down That Tree? No tree will last forever. So is it time to say goodbye to yours? Here’s what you need to know about whether you should cut down a tree.

Azaleas make a great pop of color for summer curb appeal. Have you included them in your landscape?

Home of the free because of the brave. Happy Independence Day!

Living in a ground-floor apartment or condo presents advantages and challenges. Here’s what to consider when you’re choosing whether to go up or down.

Is a Ground-Floor Apartment or Condo Right For You? Is a ground-floor apartment right for you, or would you be happier higher up? Here’s what to consider in making your decision.

Kid's clutter out of control? Bins under the bed are a great way to keep kids organized and keep clutter to a minimum.

Today’s kitchens often feature open shelving instead of upper cabinets. The possibilities for these shelves are endless, but that may be the problem. How do you create an Instagram-worthy design on open shelving? Here’s a how-to guide.

Styling Kitchen Open Shelves Open shelving presents opportunities both to store and to display. Here’s what you need to know about styling kitchen open shelves.

Listing your home in the summer has it's challenges. Be sure to keep that lawn green with proper fertilizing and water!

As an owner of a rental property, should you offer furnishings? If so, what kind? To furnish, or not to furnish?

Should You Furnish Your Rental Property? Will it improve your marketability and profit to furnish your rental property? Let’s see when it makes sense and when it doesn’t.

Mixing elements like concrete and pebbles can add design flair to a simple outdoor walkway. Do you like this hardscape design?

Rural homeowners have had very limited options for Internet service, but that’s about to change. Read this article to learn how internet technology is changing for the better.

Rural Satellite Internet Service: Limited, But Growing Your home internet service are limited if you live in a rural area. New technology in satellite internet should revolutionize service.

When listing your home for sale, be sure to vacuum carpet and dust mop hardwoods and tile - every single day. Find other ways to keep that pet hair at bay here.

Keeping Your Home Free of Pet Hair Managing pet hair is a major challenge for even the most diligent housekeeper — especially when it’s time to put your house up for sale. Here are a few tips from a pet lover who keeps a squeaky clean home. Floors collect the most hair. Make it a priority to vacuum carpet and dust mop […]

Happy Juneteenth - Celebrate this day of freedom!

If your house is lacking color, try adding window boxes. They are relatively inexpensive, or if you are handy you can easily DIY them in an afternoon.

Happy Father's Day to all the awesome Dads out there!

You love staying at bed-and-breakfasts and think you’d like to own and operate one. Here are six important considerations before you jump in.

Turning Your Home into a Bed-and-Breakfast You may have stayed at a bed-and-breakfast so charming that you’re thinking you might like to own one yourself. Realistic idea, or a pipe dream?

Moving abroad can be a challenge, but so can moving home! Here are nine sure-fire tips to help.

Repatriation: 9 Tips for Easier Move Home As you prepare to move home from a stint working abroad, organization is key. Here are nine must-do tips for a smooth repatriation.

Existing houses can often offer architectural elements and a quality of materials not available in new construction. Here's what else to look for when considering the purchase of an existing home.

Home Buying: Does Newer Mean Better? New is nice, but in the case of a home purchase, buyers may be tempted by what an existing house has to offer. Take a look at the pros and cons of purchasing a “used” home. Charm is priceless. Existing homes, especially those built in the 1950’s or before, often offer architectural elements, h...

Throw pillows are an easy and economical way to make your bedrooms look professionally staged.

Generally, "yellow star" products save 20 percent or more energy without compromising quality. Learn more about that all important stamp of approval here.

What Does that Energy Star Logo Really Mean? We’ve all seen the blue Energy Star logos on appliances, windows and even electronics, but what do they mean? Origins and purpose. The Energy Star program was launched in 1992 as a joint program of the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. Energy Star encourages develo...

Heavy frames and mirrors require special fasteners and techniques to hang safely. Learn all the essentials in this handy tutorial.

Helpful Tips for Hanging Heavy Artwork Hanging small pictures doesn’t require a lot of skill or heavy duty hangers. But anything weighing in at more than 10 pounds, and especially more than 25 pounds, requires hefty fasteners and much more caution. When hanging something heavy, it’s always preferable to locate a wall stud behind the ...

You’ve heard of condominiums, but do you know about landominiums? Learn the differences and similarities and what you need to know before you buy.

Condominium or Landominium: Similar or Different? You are familiar with condominiums, but did you know there are also landominiums? What do these two forms of homeownership have in common?

Why order delivery when you can make it yourself? An outdoor pizza oven is the perfect accessory for the home chef and a great family activity.