Article by: Nancy Cullen, the Granola Gran Nancy@granolagran.com granolagran.com When the temperatures start to drop, your home heating needs will quickly ri...

Winter is here! Make sure your home is prepared for the harsh temps by following the tips below. Outdoor Checks It's always important to check the skirting o...

1. DIVERSIFY. I recommend investing in property that can work as both a rental or a flip, in case one doesn't work out. I'm not sure about you, but spending ...

It started with an intense desire for home ownership. Does this come from a selfish need to “own” things, or am I just a savvy investor and know that the num...

The sub-flooring plywood is mostly secured by some wide-head phillips machine screws. Below is me trying to use the high torque of an impact driver to remov...

Most importantly, we have discovered a way to make our work-site feel less like a sweat box while Alabama temps hover in the 100's during this record summer ...

OK, so here we go with the procedure that includes busting out one of the panes. It's recommended to remove the INNER pane, because it is often slightly thi...

The Alabaster Green House is one of the neighbor houses of the Alabaster Disaster so we had our eye on it while renovating across the street earlier this yea...

In order to get to the vista view windows for removal, we needed to open up the canopy. I'm not sure it had ever been opened before. The smell wasn't pleasan...

Nothing is working! Are we actually gonna have to buy new ones?! See below for how not to restore airstream vista view windows. Apparently, those who busted ...

We actually ordered plexiglass and cut it to replace the old scratched and dirty plexiglass. Keeping it double pane where we can. These were the easiest wind...

I bought the largest tarp I could find to cover our airstream while our windows are out for cleaning and repair. We started with the awning widows - easiest ...

Keener Cummings, Keller Williams Realty, http://www.thekeenerapproach.com A garden can help you save money on groceries, while beautiful flower beds can add ...

This past fall, I drove by this house in Alabaster and couldn't stop thinking about it. I had heard from the neighbor that it had been rented, but that the ow...

Once you get your house hunt on, you’ll undoubtedly start hearing lots of terms getting thrown around. From “pre-approval” to “closing costs”, it can be toug...

Our plans for the first phase of demo in our airstream was to remove the couch, carpet, and the kitchen appliances & cabinets that required repair/replacemen...

So I decided I wanted to invest in a camper. This revelation happened after a recent camper vacation in Elberta, AL (near Gulf Shores) after vacation plans w...

A few before and after photos from our flip in Forestdale, AL.

Is staging your home worth the effort? It’s a common question for sellers — after all, no one wants to put in extra work if it’s not going to pay off. Howeve...

Image via Pexels When you own a home, every little thing you do to it should serve as a way to increase its value. There are a lot of things you can do insid...