Aaron Spelling's Home Still Most Expensive on US Market
We have all heard the talk that the housing market is in a slump, but when it breaks, boy, will Aaron Spelling's family hit the jackpot. For the third consecutive year, the late TV magnate's Holmby...
View ArticleThe Only Home Renovation That Pays For Itself Is Steel Entry Doors
People justify expensive home improvements by saying that they'll "pay for themselves". That means they'll add more to the home's value than the cost of doing them. But it turns out they usually...
View ArticleInviting Friends and Family Into Your Home
I have some good friends who live out of town. They have always told me to call them if I ever needed a place to stay. So I decided to take them up on their offer. I called my friends to make...
View ArticleThe House Buying Process Ages You Two Years
Buying a house is incredibly stressful. It's so stressful that it makes the process of actually moving in seem easy. And a new survey put into perspective just how stressful it is. Continue reading…
View ArticleBuilding a House Could Cause You To Get Divorced
Have you or anyone you know built a house? My friends are planning on building a house and after months of looking at lots, they FINALLY agreed on one. Now all they have to do is find a house plan they...
View ArticleWould You Trust Your Spouse To Clean Your House? [POLL]
According to a new survey from Sacramento Bee, one of the main reasons women take the lead on cleaning is . . . they don't trust men to do it right. That's some serious rewarding of incompetence right...
View ArticleHow Much Time Do You Spend Cleaning House? [POLL]
It's amazing the mess we make on a daily basis. It's so bad that we spend almost two hours a day, every day, cleaning. According to a new survey from PR Newswire, the average American adult spends 13...
View ArticleThe Junk in Your House is Worth $5,600?
Time to start using Craigslist and Ebay it to sell all the junk around your house. Because you're sitting on a gold mine. Which you might even use to fund future casual encounters. According to a new...
View ArticleWhat is the Most Important Thing to Do Before You Have Guests? [POLL]
Over the weekend we had surprise house guests, which was exciting and a little nerve racking because our house wasn't exactly ready for guests. I found myself shoving last minute items into my dresser...
View ArticleWhat Household Task Do You Hate? [POLL]
Three day weekends should be spent relaxing and spending time with family or they could be spent cleaning everything you should have cleaned all year but didn't get around to it. Continue reading…
View ArticleWHERE ARE THE CHEAPEST AND MOST EXPENSIVE HOUSES IN THE US?
Coldwell Banker reports that the city with the most expensive average listing price was Los Altos, Calif., according to real estate firm Coldwell Banker, which released its annual home listing report...
View ArticleWhat Do You Really Think of The Housewifes on Bravo?
I know I am killing brain cells when I watch The Real Housewife's on Bravo but I honestly don't care. I love mindless entertainment. Although, I have to admit that the catty fights these broods get...
View ArticleHouse Sitting
I always thought house sitting was incredibly fun when I was younger. You stayed in someone else's place for free, ate their food and watched their cable. Things have changed. I can no longer house sit...
View ArticleHaunted Houses
Some people don't get scared at Haunted Houses others are terrified before they even get out of the car and some people refuse to go to any haunted house because they are so scared. I personally don't...
View ArticleHaunted Houses in The Magic Valley
Haunted houses are on everyone's agenda this time of year. Below is a list of some of the haunted houses in the magic valley. Continue reading…
View ArticleIs It Rude to Ask Your Guests to Take Off Their Shoes?
Shoes are gross. We walk in public bathrooms, through mud puddles, across grass that has been used as a restroom for animals and then we walk in our houses. Some things in life you can look past others...
View ArticleWhat Does The Most Expensive House For Sale In Twin Falls Look Like
We all like to dream about what we would do if we had a ton of money...for most of us that is just a dream. For others it is reality and you can buy whatever you want. Sometime the rich just buy the...
View ArticleMagic Valley Paint Magic 2014 Application
Since formed in 1986 - Paint Magic has painted 628 homes in the Magic Valley! This year they are looking to paint 20-25 more. If you are a senior citizen and need your house painted make sure you fill...
View ArticleWhat is the Best Way To Get Rid of Ants?
Do you have sugar ants at your house? I feel like we may have built our house on the New York City of sugar ants. Last year I was able to minimize the amount of sugar ants in my house with ant traps,...
View ArticleA $139 Million House Just Went on the Market
Sometimes I complain that I can't find my husband in our house. I can't imagine trying to find him in a 60,000 square foot house! A 60,000 square foot house just hit the market. It's the most expensive...
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