Thinking about listing your home for sale soon, but wondering how you will get everything done to the house to actually get it ready to sell? Spring is here, the market is ripe, and it may seem like you are behind everyone else entering the market. You are actually not alone. Between work, baseball practice, dance recitals, and everything else on the typical family schedule, finding time to clear away clutter (aka: your basement looks like your house could be featured on an episode of Hoarders), is can feel like a huge challenge.

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Now is the time, before hurricane and tropical storm season begins in New England, to prepare your home for any unexpected emergency. Many homeowners take the threat of severe weather lightly, and see hunkering down in a storm as a fun, family adventure. It can be, but only if you are prepared for the potential loss of electricity for an extended period of time and other challenges a big storm can cause.

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Perhaps you have long been considering greener alternatives to your old gas-powered mower, but will a cordless mower really do the job? There are several variables to the answer to that question, like how large your yard is, and what the terrain is like-- do you have several hills or uneven ground in your yard to contend with?) But yes, there are some high-performance cordless models available today that will get the job done right.

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Cleaning up your yard each spring requires a weekend of removing debris left behind from winter storms, cleaning out flowerbeds, adding fresh mulch, and replacing gravel or sod displaced by plowing or shoveling your driveway and paths all winter. Those snowy months can take their toll on a property.

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Is spring cleaning really all that important? Experts say yes, and not just for those of us who are selling our homes. According to the National Association of Professional Organizers (yes, there really is a professional organization of people who will come and create order in your home), spring cleaning can inspire organization and clarity in many areas of your life- not just your kitchen.

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If you are getting ready to sell your home, you probably have taken a look around and realize that some extensive household cleaning and de-cluttering is going to be required to make a good first impression with buyers. But how much is really required? Don’t the buyers just realize that you are still living there and overlook your daily messes?

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You see it happening slowly around your neighborhood every spring. A fresh load of mulch gets delivered and a burst of revived gardening occurs around everyone’s home.  If you are still uncertain why this is needed and what you should even look for, there are a few tips that experts say will supplement your less-than-perfect soil and save you time and effort in keeping all your outdoor plants and shrubs happy and healthy.

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Your home is beautiful and perhaps, unique. But when you prepare to sell it, you have to think about how the average buyer will perceive it as they pull up to the curb. This is an important factor known as “curb appeal”, and yes, you probably know this means cleaning up debris and making your yard look pretty. But did you know that there are several things, perhaps those that you think make the home stylish and uniquely your own, which can turn potential buyers off?

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There is an increasingly high demand coming from today’s home buyers for homes that utilize solar energy. Popular with Millennials to retirees, this green source of energy is something these eco-savvy buyers are willing to pay a lot more to have.

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The National Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of the Remodeling Industry has recently released a report to give insight as to which of the most popular home renovation projects would provide the most impact to your bottom line when it comes time to sell your home. It becomes clear that some renovations offer more bang for your buck, while others leave the homeowner with a pretty small return on investment.

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