Home stagers and interior designers are more alike than they are different. Like a good designer, a staging pro will consider balance, composition, color, flow, texture, contrast and livability when approaching a project.

Homeownership comes with a ton of responsibilities besides your mortgage: cleaning, upkeep, paying the bills. Being woven into the tapestry of your community is a rewarding return on investment, but a new survey reveals homeowners have a responsibility to their neighbors, too.

Green Packer provides reusable, recyclable industrial strength plastic moving boxes. The crushproof, waterproof, tearproof crates and containers are delivered to your door for 40% less than the cost of cardboard moving boxes. Game changer.

Financial analysts agree that whatever we’re calling the real estate market period spanning the three-year period from 2020-2022 peaked in June 2022. Here are some stats from the tail end of one of the wildest seller’s markets we may ever see.

The earthy colors of 2022 took their inspiration from nature, speaking to our desire to bring the outdoors in and create a cocoonlike home environment. Times have changed. While 2023’s trends also include earthy tones, the coming year is all about vivid self-expression.

Seeing a space go from *yawn* to *WOW* never gets old. Sometimes a simple coat of paint will dramatically change a space, while other remodels call for a little sawdust. This year has given us some amazing transformations, so let’s look back on 8 memorable makeovers from 2022!

If you’re like me, a certain type of energy blossoms during those languid days between Christmas and New Year, and you begin channeling your inner KonMari. Use these 3 strategies to get ahead of the game while still getting that much needed break.

Research conducted on the real estate search patterns of 2 million homebuyers reveals that 24% are looking to buy in a city other than the one in which they currently reside. Here’s where they’re headed.

Stacy Matthews’s RESTART® program is a simple, powerful way to give your body a vacation from ultra-processed foods. With a 3-week sugar detox built in, the program focuses on how to use REAL FOOD to boost your energy and cut sugar and carb cravings.

If you house-hunted anytime in the last 6 months, you heard somebody say “Marry the house, date the rate, divorce the landlord.” It’s a catchy phrase, but is it good advice?

Martha Stewart’s research has revealed a universal truth: Christmas trees are as unique as the people who decorate them. Sooner or later, the ornaments, tinsel and topper you choose will reveal who you really are.

Only 45% of the dollars spent in a big box store stick around, while 70% of every dollar spent in a small business stays in the local economy. Here are some great ideas to get this year’s gift list kickstarted!

The realtor in me wants you to know that houses looking like pets live in them are harder to sell. The veterinarian in me wants you to know that de-petting your house before putting it on the market is totally possible.

It’s not too late to win over your neighbors. Research shows we unconsciously use our lights and décor to communicate friendliness.

Jenetta Wojtylak started with chocolate, grew her art to include fruit, and expanded her business with the addition of cakepops. This South Tampa mom is on a mission to share her delicious confections with you!

A thriving job market, diversity, affordability, safety and wellness: These are the reasons people have moved (and will continue to move) to Tampa. And as long as the population keeps growing, the housing market will stay hot.

You’d think Weare, NH would be an ideal place to escape Tampa Bay’s unforgiving summer temps: Quiet and relaxing with a state park that takes up most the town’s land. Also sounds like the perfect setup for a horror flick.

With days staying warm through November, sometimes you need a little shove to get into the proper holiday headspace. Enter Tampa Bay’s truly fantastic pumpkin patches, where there’s more to do than just get a gourd.

As any horror fan knows, the house matters. More than just a backdrop, it becomes a character in its own right. Here’s a closer look at some of the real-life houses that shaped the landscape, literally and figuratively, of our favorite flicks of the Halloween season.

September 2022 saw the 8th consecutive month of declining home sales in three out of four US regions. Compared to last year, September sales decreased by 24%. No surprises there given the steady rise in interest rates. So are there—finally—more houses on the market to choose from?