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Hardwood floors are highly desirable for most homeowners, but they come with their share of challenges when it comes to cleaning, maintenance, and repairs. After a few months or years of heavy use from kids playing with toys and chairs being shuffled around, it may be time for some DIY fixes. Hiding scratches: If you’ve got a good eye for matching colors, you can actually use crayons or markers or purchase wax sticks from the hardware store to fill-in scratches. Try to match the stain color on your floors, but don’t worry if it’s a little off. If the color is close, once the scratch is filled, it’ll look like a variation in the wood grain. Polishing floors: You can make a polish solution for your floors from household ingredients. Mix olive oil and vinegar in equal parts, pour it directly into scratches, and then wipe it off after 24 hours. It may take several applications, but this homemade polish will fill and cover most scratches. Clever decor: It’s not a long-term solu

Here's Alaska real estate market update as of June 15th to 21st 2019. Still, on the top of our list is the  Anchorage market . During this week, 578 are currently active listings where 60 of which are new listings. 59 listings were pended and 58 were sold. Next is  Wasilla market , 451 are active where 50 are of which are new, 35 pended and 29 were sold. Compared to the previous market update,   most numbers remained the same for both Anchorage and Wasilla market. There is just a slight increase with the sold in Anchorage. See full report: If you want to know more on the latest real estate market update and is interested in buying or selling, give me a call (907) 570-6757 or 907-720-4663.

There are a variety of mortgages are available in the market but most American homebuyers mostly choose between a 15-year or a 30-year mortgage. 90% of them chose the latter according to Freddie Mac in 2017. But do you really understand the difference between the two? Which one really is much better for you? Read on to find out... 30-Year Mortgage 1. The advantage of a 30-year mortgage is getting a lower monthly payment while getting a much higher interest and total payments. 2. It is much easier to get approved for a mortgage and most homebuyers qualify for this one. 3. It makes it easier to fund your savings goal - whether for another investment or retirement because you'll have more free money in your budget to put for long term goals. 4. You'll have a little more security for paying lower monthly mortgage in case of life's surprises like losing or changing jobs. 15-Year Mortgage 1. The advantage of a 15-year mortgage is you will be i

Here's Alaska real estate market update as of June 8th to 14th 2019. Still, on the top of our list is the  Anchorage market . During this week, 566 are currently active listings where 64 of which are new listings. 69 listings were pended and 39 were sold. Next is  Wasilla market , 445 are active where 50 are of which are new, 33 pended and 31 were sold. Compared to the  previous market update,   there’s an increase with the active and pended and sold listings and a slight decrease for the new listings in Anchorage Market. For Wasilla, all numbers of the new, pended and sold listings increased. See full report: If you want to know more on the latest real estate market update and is interested in buying or selling, give me a call (907) 570-6757 or 907-720-4663.

An accent wall can totally transform a room, taking it from boring and drab to bold and exciting. Accent walls create a new focal point for your space, add liveliness and contrast, and are typically a very inexpensive DIY project. The starter accent wall You can easily add an accent wall to your room in one afternoon by applying a new paint color. Deep blues and bright oranges are common choices for accent walls, but choose a color that will complement your existing decor and overall design aesthetic. Interesting textures Bright, contrasting paint is a good starting point, but there are other options for accent walls that are even more eye-catching and distinct. Floor-to-ceiling wood planks can make your home seem both rustic and modern all at once and provide a natural, outdoors-inspired feel. It’s more work than simply painting a wall, but it’s still relatively inexpensive. You can source the wood from pallets on Craigslist and stain it yourself before attaching

All buyers want to be confident that their decision to buy a home is going to be a good deal and beneficial for them. So, it is important to know the red flags to watch out for when buying a home to avoid unnecessary stress and bad deals in the future. Here are some red flags to look for when home buying. The home has a strong or different smells. Air quality is important when choosing the home to buy.   Nobody wants to live in a home that smells bad. If the home smells very strongly of air freshener, perfume or something else, it can be a red flag. It may be because they are hiding a not so pleasant smell in the home and they covered it with a stronger smell. It may come from the carpet from a lingering pet and cigarette smoke, or mold or water damage which requires extensive repair and cost to fix. The home is priced too low. There may be a reason why they priced it unusually low which can be a red flag. Be sure to thoroughly inspect the home before it’s too

Here's Alaska real estate market update as of May 25th to May 31st 2019. Still, on the top of our list is the  Anchorage market . During this week, 561 are currently active listings where 80 of which are new listings. 52 listings were pended and 33 were sold. Next is  Wasilla market , 411 are active where 32 are of which are new, 20 pended and 16 were sold. Compared to the  previous market update,   there’s an increase with the active and new listings, number of pended remained the same and there is a slight decrease for the sold in Anchorage Market. For Wasilla, actives and new listings remained almost the same while there is a slight decrease with the pended and sold. See full report: If you want to know more on the latest real estate market update and is interested in buying or selling, give me a call (907) 570-6757 or 907-720-4663.

Organic food usually tastes better, and is better for you, but it can also be very expensive compared to non-organic products. Organic food can cost nearly 50 percent more, thanks to the extra labor required to produce it and consumers’ demand exceeding supply. So how do you get tasty organic food without spending a ton of extra money? Follow these tips to get more bang for your buck. Shop at farmers’ markets:  You can get fresh organic produce for far less at a farmers’ market than you’d pay at the grocery store. It’ll taste just as good, and you’re getting your food straight from the source. Choose seasonal produce:  Out-of-season produce usually has to be imported, and that can really drive up the price. Focus your meals on in-season fruits and vegetables so that you don’t end up paying $6.00 for a pound of organic asparagus. Shop more frequently, and plan your meals around bulk sales:  The trick here is to only buy what’s needed for your meals, and to only plan fo