Kathy Koops

April 2, 2015
Easter Peeps

Easter Egg Hunts in Greater Cincinnati

My thanks to Jungle Jims for giving Peeps a place of honor celebrating the Easter season.  In my house stale/frozen peeps are a long standing tradition.  Fortunately peeps are easily stuffed into plastic eggs and kids love hunting them down during […]
March 31, 2015
Real Estate

Contemporary Homes in Cincinnati

  Nobody would ever suggest that that it’s easy to find contemporary homes in Cincinnati! Most of our homes fall into the category of traditional.  Over the years, the interiors of the Cincinnati 2 X 4’s  (4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, […]
March 28, 2015

Thanks Panera

Just a shout out to thank Panera Bread located @ The Streets of West Chester.  Thursday’s  weather was miserable (yes the pictures do show pouring rain) and I was suffering from mid-day starvation and had no time to stop and eat. […]
March 27, 2015
Honey Do List

A Homeowner’s Checklist for Year-Round Maintenance

Home maintenance doesn’t begin and end with spring cleaning. Regular upkeep is required 24/7-365. Keeping your home in like-new condition throughout all of the seasons will prevent potentially hefty renovation costs in the future. Use this helpful guide to keep […]
March 12, 2015
Before you paint in Cincinnati

Before You Paint Your Home…

Whether you have found your dream home and plan to stay in it forever, or are planning to sell soon, a new paint job will have it looking and feeling fresher without breaking the bank. If you plan to sell […]
March 3, 2015
Celebrate National Pack Lunch Day

Klosterman Bread Celebrates “Pack Your Lunch” Day!

Klosterman Bread wants to “celebrate” everybody who pack lunches for their children, their spouses and themselves … every day. To participate in their “Pack Your Lunch Day” campaign, you need to go the Klosterman Facebook page everyday and vote for 1 of the 2 different sandwich […]
February 26, 2015
Hart Productions Cincinnati Home Garden Show ® Hart Productions Consumer Trade Show

2015 Cincinnati Home and Garden Show

Tired of spending your weekends stuck inside the house- head on down to the 2015 Cincinnati Home and Garden Show at the Duke Center. If you thought your current home needed updating or building out the lower level – staying […]
February 25, 2015
knob and tube

Knob-and-Tube Wiring

Many homes in and around greater Cincinnati have knob-and-tube wiring.  Buyers usually check the property off their list as soon as they see the electric box….but knowledge provides buying power. Kim Hunter, Loan Officer (Extraordinaire) is always passing along great […]
February 23, 2015
Fixing Air Leaks

New Home? Stop Air Leaks Now and Save Big Bucks

Recently moved into a new home and feeling breezes from windows and doors during the cold spell? Stop leaks now and save big bucks! Cold climates give homeowners two choices: seal now or pay later. Compiled by the U.S. Department […]