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Homeownership: 7 Deep Cleaning Tips
Whether you're spring cleaning or you're just fed up with how your house looks, deep cleaning is a great way to freshen up your home and enjoy the clean air that comes with it. It may not be an exciting thing to do, but it's easier than you might think and the payoff is huge. Just follow our real estate agents' top 7 tips for deep cleaning your entire house.
- Make a Schedule
Approaching your home room-by-room is the best way to ensure you effectively deep clean your house at any time of the year. Scope out your home and start with areas that need extra attention or those that you skip during routine cleaning. Regardless, of which room your start with, having a plan and a checklist will keep you focused on the task at hand.
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Driving Tour of Landmarks Around Michiana
Grab the kids and switch up your normal weekend routine with a drive around Michiana. Our real estate agents love an afternoon spent with the windows down and the tunes cranked up. Pack a few snacks, create a cool cruising playlist, and check out these interesting landmarks in South Bend, Nappanee, and Mishawaka.
- The Statue of Liberty Replica — 101 S. Main St., South Bend, IN 46601
When you're riding around looking at South Bend homes for sale, you may recognize a familiar face from New York. In the 1950s, The Boy Scouts of America dedicated this replica of The Statue of Liberty "as a pledge of Fidelity and Loyalty". This marker is actually part of the nation-wide Statue of Liberty Replicas series. Today, this marker is located on the eastern-facing entrance of the St. Joseph County Courthouse. Be sure to look around the area while you're driving to spot other cool markers like the St. Joseph County Civil War Monument only a few feet away.
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5 Creative Ways to Add a Home Office
With so many people choosing to work from home, it's no surprise that a home office is becoming one of the most desirable upgrades found among South Bend homes for sale. The good news is, you can create a home office of your own, even if you don't have a spare room.
In fact, our real estate agents have seen many super-creative solutions when it comes to creating a home office space. Here are a few of our favorites.
- Convert a Closet
A walk-in closet is the perfect spot to create a quiet home office. Consider storing your clothes in a free-standing wardrobe in your bedroom. Then, you should easily be able to fit a desk, shelving, and whatever else you need in the former closet space. The walls will likely already be bare, so you can get really creative with your paint colors and other decor.
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Weekend Warrior: 5 Projects to Boost Your Curb Appeal
Warmer weather will be here before you know it, making now the perfect time to start planning your springtime home improvement projects. Whether you're thinking about adding your home to the list of South Bend homes for sale or you just want to spruce things up, boosting your curb appeal is always a good idea.
The good news is, you don't have to take on a major project to make a huge difference. Here are five small, but effective projects that you can easily tackle over the weekend.
- Paint Your Front Door
When our real estate agents visit a seller's home, one of the first things they tell them is to pay attention to the entryway. Potential buyers have an emotional reaction when they walk into a home for the first time, and you want it to be a positive one.
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First-Time Homebuyers: Overcome the Odds with These Tips
Buying a home for the first time can be a challenge. At Cressy & Everett Real Estate, our real estate agents are always there to advise you. That means not only finding you the best South Bend homes for sale, but helping you make the right choices every step of the way.
Buying a home may seem intimidating at first, but there's good news. Many buyers simply jump into the process with both feet. If it throws them a curveball, they often end up having to walk away from the home they want. By spending some time researching – like you're doing right now – you are much more likely to succeed.
Your real estate agent is there to guide you, but in the end, you make all the decisions. So, the more you know about buying a property, the easier it'll be. A little knowledge goes a long way! Here's how to beat the odds as a first-time homebuyer.
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