by Vali Wimberly Denver Realtor on December 12, 2008
in Home Tips
Winter is a popular time for extended vacations because of the holiday season and people relocating to second homes in warmer locations during the cold winter months. The main risks associated with leaving a home unheated over a cold winter season include freezing water and the movement of framing, drywall, plaster and flooring. Before you [...]
by Vali Wimberly Denver Realtor on November 21, 2008
in Home Tips
Remodeling has been the word of my life over the past five months — you eat, sleep and breathe tile colors & sizes, internet product reviews, drywall dust, paint. Home Depot becomes a daily stop on your route and the phases ‘lead-time’ and ‘back-order’ become household words. In the end the greatest obstacle becomes the budget [...]
by Vali Wimberly Denver Realtor on November 10, 2008
in Green Living
As mid-century enthusiasts, my fiancé and I, found the 1950’s house of our style dreams this summer. The home has all the elements that define the era — ranch-style layout, large patio and garden incorporated into the home design and floor-to-ceiling windows. I enjoy all these elements greatly however this morning while sipping my coffee [...]
There are a lot of homes on the market right now but one thing I have noticed at every price point & in every Denver neighborhood is the lack of well-cared for homes available for sale. Lately I have been taking a few differ families out to see homes for sale and of the 10 [...]
Have a pre-sale home inspection. Be proactive by arranging for a pre-sale home inspection. An inspector will be able to give you a good indication of the trouble areas that will stand out to potential buyers, and you’ll be able to make repairs before open houses begin.
Organize and clean. Pare down clutter and pack [...]
by Vali Wimberly Denver Realtor on March 12, 2008
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When preparing your home to sell it’s a no-brainer that you are going to do everything possible to present it well. Home staging is a great way to do this, giving the buyers the opportunity to see a well-kept, well designed home that they can visualize themselves owning.
I am a big advocate of home [...]
by Vali Wimberly Denver Realtor on December 10, 2007
in Home Tips
Sinking money into home improvement projects knowing that they’ll payback when it’s time to sell is the biggest mistake a home owner can make. Not all home improvement projects are created equal so choose to improve wisely.
The annual Cost vs. Value report in Realtor magazine gives a break down by national regions and Colorado home [...]
by Vali Wimberly Denver Realtor on June 23, 2007
in Green Living
On our planet of dwindling natural resources consumers have become more sensitive to energy and environmental issues. This is even true when remodeling a home or looking for a home to purchase. There are many technologically advance methods and building materials that make homes better than ever before to our planet. Improving water quality, conserving [...]
by Vali Wimberly Denver Realtor on May 11, 2007
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Spring is upon us which means there is a long list of home maintenance items that need some attention. Yes, I know cleaning off the BBQ grill is the one that is going to yield the tasty dividends but seasonal home maintenance is essential to making the most of your investment and more importantly your [...]
by Vali Wimberly Denver Realtor on April 19, 2007
in Home Tips
So you are remodeling your basement but the contractor can’t make out your drafted plans from a 2-year old’s first attempt with markers or a piece of contemporary art? Ok, so you are no Picasso but you still want your basement design to match your mental picture of how You want Your basement to look.
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