News and Insights

Yes, homes in walkable areas command a price premium, according to Redfin’s “How Much is a Point of Walk Score Worth?” 

It, looked at how much walkability increases a home’s value and found that one Walk Score point can boost a home’s price by an average of $3,250.

Maybe August feels a little early to be thinking about prepping your roof for the fall and winter. But it’s so much easier to inspect and fix your roof now when it’s sunny and warm than it is to do it when it’s cold and windy or raining or snowing. 

Joan Crowe, director of technical services with the National Roofing Contractors Association, Rosemont, Ill., says that homeowners frequently ignore the roof and start paying attention only when there’s a problem like ice dams or interior water damage. 

Two companies, HomeSelfe and HomeDiary, are capitalizing on consumers’ passion for their homes by delivering tools that help homeowners achieve greater efficiency, streamline the management of their homes, and visualize new possibilities.

Three tips on creating an edible garden. 

If creating a garden has been languishing on your to-do list but you’ve been too intimidated to get started, you no longer have an excuse to procrastinate. 

Garden Tribe, an online gardening education spot, provides the know-how necessary to help you become a successful gardener, regardless of how grand or simple your goals are.