Cheryl Bourland's blog

Design Tips for Opening Up (Or Closing Off) a Space

As we begin our trek into the year 2024, do you dream about having an open floor plan in your compartmentalized home? Or pine for a little more privacy in your wide-open living room? You aren't alone! Many home owners find themselves in a home that they otherwise love, but with a layout that doesn't suit them. You might think that your only option is to remove/add walls, but this process is often prohibitively expensive, stressful, and time-consuming. Luckily, by implementing the proper design changes, you can create the illusion of opening up or closing off a space without actually changing the home's layout!

Mortgage Rates Fall For Multiple Weeks

decling row of coins and figure of a house

The good news for new homeowners recently is that mortgage rates fell in the United States for the sixth week in a row. This is the lowest level since August. A Freddie Mac statement on Thursday reported that the average for a 30-year fixed loan fell to 7.03%, down from 7.22%. 

 

Preventative Tips for Extreme Weather Events

icicleThere is a lot we can learn from the extreme weather events we experienced previously that had much of the area snowed in, iced over, and suffering from extreme cold temperatures. While the weather was not what we are used to there are some lessons we can take from this so that we can be more prepared in the future for any extreme weather we may encounter. Whether it is extreme cold or heat or flooding and natural disasters we must be prepared for what the future could hold.