As you search for your new home, chances are you’re also thinking about selling your current home. Showcasing your home to impress potential buyers can be challenging, but we can help. Here are some tips to help you successfully stage your home and WOW your potential buyers: Cut the Clutter: Remove unnecessary furniture and accessories.
What the heck is a GALA, anyway?
On September 20, 2012, new home builders, developers, architects, as well as sales, marketing, merchandising and advertising professionals in the metropolitan Washington area will come together to celebrate GALA. You may be wondering, what the heck a “GALA” is and what it has to do with your new home search. The GALA (Great American Living
Happy Labor Day!
As you prep for the final cookouts of the season, everyone here at New Homes Guide would like to wish you and yours a happy and safe Labor Day weekend! No big BBQ plans? There are plenty of open houses and house hunting to enjoy on your day off. Check out all the latest new
Seven Easy Ways to Save on Your Water Bill This Summer
While the thought of conserving water might feel like mission impossible during the 90-degree+ days we’ve been “enjoying” these last few months, cutting back just a bit will not only help the environment, but will also save you money on your water bill. Here’s how you can save: Check your faucets, hose bibs, toilets, etc.
We’re Going Way Back
Did you know that the very first issue of New Homes Guide was printed in January 1975?! We’ve spent some time in our archives dusting off some old covers and look what we discovered… Hard to believe it’s been almost 40 years! To see more fun cover art over the years, check out our Facebook
Pick a Color, Any Color
Looking to add a little color to your home? We all know that the perfect color can turn a drab room into a fab room, but sometimes choosing the right one can be as daunting as getting your kids to eat all their vegetables. Now there’s help. Sherwin Williams has a new online tool called
Feast Your Eyes on the Best of 2012 Interiors
It’s that time of year again…time for the New Homes Guide annual Interiors supplement and we couldn’t be more excited to share the best of 2012 with you! We’re celebrating our 8th issue of Interiors this year with more than 75 pages and over 1,000 stunning, color photos of the finest model homes and clubhouses the
ENERGY STAR Qualified, Partner, 3.0: What Does it all Mean for Your New Home Purchase?
You’ve probably seen the ENERGY STAR® logo popping up quite a bit during your home search, and you may know that to earn an ENERGY STAR certification, new homes must meet specific EPA efficiency guidelines. It can quickly become confusing, though, when trying to assess what the different guidelines and ratings mean to you as
Home Builders, Real Estate Agents and You
As the real estate market perks up this Spring, a lot of buyers are looking for new homes. The big question for many of them is whether or not to strike out on this adventure on their own or to work with a Realtor. Oftentimes, their decision ends up being based upon some factors that are actually
The basics of your credit score and mortgage loans
One of the first items on your new home quest checklist should deal with your finances because getting a mortgage these days can prove to be challenging. We hear about the issue almost daily but what do YOU do to put yourself in the best position to obtain the best mortage? There are some basic
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