Real Estate Tips and Trends

April 25, 2016
Green in Cincinnati

Are Buyers Looking for Green Options in Real Estate?

What “Green Options” are buyers looking for in real estate? Many people think of windmills, solar panel and rain water collection systems when they hear “green”.  But for many or today’s home buyers “green” comes down to the simple things […]
April 18, 2016
DIY Painting

3 Things to Know Before You Pick Up a Paint Brush

Maybe you’ve 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 your […]
April 7, 2016
New Construction

Parade Craze Tour of New Homes 2016

The Parade Craze Tour of new homes begins this weekend! And it could be happening in a neighborhood near you.  In what’s advertised as a “scatter site” tour of homes in varying degrees of completion -from drywall to finished- is an […]
March 18, 2016
Home Improvements

5 Smart Home Improvements

The first question you’re likely to ask yourself when starting on a home renovation project prior to selling your house is: What is your return on investment (ROI) going to be? Will you get back the money you spent when […]
March 9, 2016
Trulia

Cincinnati Ranked Highly on List of the Best Cities for Commuters

Yes I’m stunned!  Nobody who’s sat on I-75 or I-71 during morning/evening rush ever thought about how great our commute times are compared to other cities.  But according to the latest ranking from Trulia our travel times could be much […]
March 4, 2016
Duke Energy Center Home and Garden Show

Cincinnati Home and Garden Show

The Cincinnati Home and Garden Show running through March 6th.  Vendors, booths, demos, shrubs and flowers galore are packed into the Duke Energy Convention Center. The Home and Garden Show is a great place to fine tune plans you have […]
February 22, 2016
Covington Kentucky

The Roebling Murals

A beautiful Saturday afternoon spent wandering along the Ohio River on the Kentucky side and I spot one of the Roebling Murals showing downtown Covington in 1914. This and several other murals were dedicated in 2002 and add beauty and […]
February 3, 2016
Ohio

Ohio and Cincinnati Quick Facts

Quick facts about Ohio and Cincinnati. Did you ever wonder how many people live in Ohio? Ohio Quick Facts provides lots of information not only about the state but also about counties and cities. Looking for more detailed info about a […]
January 25, 2016
Trash Talk and Taxes

Trash Talk and Taxes

As Tax Day approaches thousands of Cincinnatians are pulling together information to file – it’s time for trash talk and taxes. All the paperwork, including a HUD 1 form if you bought or sold a home in 2015, is stacked, […]