It’s not talked about much, but it is a good idea to check the safety features of your garage door periodically.  Now that summer is in full swing, there is probably a lot more traffic in and out of your garage.  My door goes up and down about 100 times a day for bikes, skateboards, balls and who knows what else those kids drag out to the driveway! Take a look at this great article from US Inspect to learn how to check your garage door.

https://www.usinspect.com/blog/how-test-your-garage-door-automatic-reverse/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=How+to+Test+Your+Garage+Door+Auto+Reverse&utm_campaign=ININ+Garage+Door+180612

Paint the Cabinets?

I’ve been working with one of my clients to prepare his home for sale and it is exhausting.  So many things to spruce up!  He invested in a lot of paint, but one thing we did not paint is the kitchen.  We decided to leave it very neutral and I’m glad we did. Check out this article from HouseLogic and find out more about how to create color in your kitchen.  If you would like a free home selling consultation, I would be happy to help!

https://www.houselogic.com/by-room/kitchen/why-you-shouldnt-paint-your-kitchen-your-favorite-color/

Stop Mold in its Tracks

If you want to see people scram from a house, just say mold.  The M-word. Mold has really gotten a bad rap over recent years.  It can be dangerous, but not always.  It’s a natural living organism and we are surrounded by it at work, at home and at school.  I recently had an inspection report come back for a client that indicated there was a mold-like substance in the attic.  After further review, it was just muddy footprints on the rafters!  The work site for this particular home must have been muddy and someone stepped on the boards before they were installed. From the inspectors point of view it looked like mold and was worth further investigation.  Thankfully, it was not mold, but even it had been mold, we could have easily determined the cause of it and fixed it.  Mold can be remediated and should not necessarily be a deal breaker when you are house shopping.  Take a look at this article from the Spruce on how to clean mold from many surfaces.  If you are considering selling your home, I’d be happy to give you a free home valuation.

https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-get-rid-of-mold-4163846?utm_campaign=househomesl&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cn_nl&utm_content=13374786&utm_term=

I love a working-island in a kitchen.  Check out this portfolio of kitchen islands that Houzz put together.  I picked my favorites, what’s yours?

https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/108967444?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u8103&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery3&newsletterId=8103

One thing that makes a great community, in my opinion, is hosting a farmers market. Check out this list of community farmers markets in award-winning Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville or Broad Ripple. Fresh food makes for fresh living. And, if you are considering moving to one of these fantastic communities, I’d be happy to help!

This adorable ranch home in popular Overture (Carmel, Indiana) just went on the market!  Watch this video to learn more about it.  Listed by Lisa McCoy, Century 21 Scheetz  BLC #2155546

I’ve seen buyers submit love letters to sellers with their offer, but I haven’t seen this before!  A friend of mine in Ohio recently sold her house and was equally surprised when she received a bouquet of flowers from the family buying her house. Obviously, my friend and her family have taken fantastic care of their home and the buyers are thrilled to continue loving on her house.  Such a sweet gesture!

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Congratulations to Zionsville, who was recently rated by Alarms.org as Indiana’s safest city. Also making the top 10 safest cities is Carmel (3), Fishers (4), Westfield (7) and Brownsburg (9). If you are looking to move to a safer community and want to know more about any of these cities, I’d be happy to assist you!

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https://www.alarms.org/safest-cities-in-indiana-2018/

Title insurance is highly recommended when you are buying or selling a house.  It protects the homeowner and his/her rights to the property.  First American Title has produced a series of videos that explain more about title insurance and other home buying issues.  And best of all, they are produced in six languages, including Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean and English.  Take a look and feel free to reach out to me for a free home buyer or home sellers consultation!

http://www.firstam.com/title/multiculturalresources/resources/videos.html

If you are caring for a loved one, there are five documents you should put in place now. This video is presented by Jenny Rozelle from Hunter Estate & Elder Law located in Fishers, Greenwood and Rockville, Indiana. Caring for a loved one of any age can be challenging, so it’s best to get these documents in place before a crisis occurs. If you would like a free home sellers consultation for your loved one’s home, please contact me directly.