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Some Seriously Spooky Curb Appeal

October 16, 2017 by Natalie Poteete

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for some, right? The leaves falling, the temperature dropping and of course, old horror movies on Netflix or Freeform – what’s not to love? With this in mind, we figured we would share some Halloween decor ideas to make your home seriously spooky. You can also check out some of these ideas on our Pinterest.

Yard Eyes

So one of our favorite blogs, A Girl and a Glue Gun, shared this super cute and easy idea! It may not be “spooky” but it’s sure to be a hit with all the kids in the neighborhood! All you have to do is grab some foam discs and fabric!

Cardboard Tombstones

When in doubt, use Ehow right? That’s where this next idea comes from and it’s basically up-cycling recycling! Do you have any cardboard boxes laying around? If you do, you can whip up a few tombstones in no time with this easy tutorial!

The Hills Have Eyes

halloween outdoor easy decor

So as a polar opposite to our yard ideas from earlier, these glow in the dark eyes are pretty scary! Grab some toilet paper rolls and some glow sticks from your local Party City and you’ve just become the scariest house in the neighborhood! While we love this idea, we wouldn’t recommend leaving them on other than Halloween. Why? Because ~~your glow in the dark sticks will only last one night~~ imagine seeing this coming home from a friends’ night out would be scary if you forgot they weren’t real!

But if you are into scary, you should definitely stop by our upcoming Trunk or Treat and Guitar Pull Ticket Stop on October 24th from 6-8. We’ll be having activities for children, a haunted house and a spooky good time!

RSVP Here (and yes, it’s completely free)!

5 Reasons Why to Sell This Fall

September 21, 2017 by Natalie Poteete

1. Strong Demand

According to the Buyer Traffic Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), buyer demand remains very strong throughout the vast majority of the country. These buyers are willing and ready to purchase, so it’s best to get your home out there sooner to grab eager buyers.

2. Less Competition

Housing inventory is still under the 6-month supply that is needed for a normal housing market. When inventory is low, buyer’s have to compete to buy your home. How long have you been in your home? If it’s been 6+ years, you are looking at some equity gains for your sale! As home value continues to rise, you have more options as a homeowner to set the price for your home. The catch with low inventory means there will be a large fluctuation in inventory later. Don’t wait until this other inventory comes to market before you decide to sell.

3. Quick Process

In times of low inventory, buyers are competing for your home. To make themselves stand out, they are getting prequalified and taking steps to reduce the days until close. According to Ellie Mae’s latest Origination Insights Report, the time to close a loan has dropped to 43 days, after seeing a 12-month high of 48 days in January. Use this to your advantage if you are in need of a quick move for a job or other personal reasons!

4. There Will Never Be a Better Time to Move Up

If your next move will be into a premium or luxury home, now is the time to move-up! The inventory of homes for sale at these higher price ranges has forced these markets into a buyer’s market. This means that if you are planning on selling a starter or trade-up home, your home will sell quickly AND you’ll be able to find a premium home to call your own!

Prices are projected to appreciate by 5.0% over the next year according to CoreLogic. If you are moving to a higher-priced home, it will wind up costing you more in raw dollars (both in down payment and mortgage payment) if you wait.

5. It’s Time to Move on With Your Life

Look at the reason you decided to sell in the first place and determine whether it is worth waiting. Is money more important than being with family? Is money more important than your health? Is money more important than having the freedom to go on with your life the way you think you should?

Only you know the answers to the questions above. You have the power to take control of the situation by putting your home on the market. Perhaps the time has come for you and your family to move on and start living the life you desire.

That is what is truly important.

7 Cost-Friendly Fall Home Decor Ideas

September 5, 2017 by Natalie Poteete

It’s Fall, Yall.

Alright, well maybe it’s not fall just yet. However, it is pretty close! As the weather has started to cool here in Augusta, it’s hard not to get excited for all the fall fun in the air. As we approach the upcoming season, we thought we would give you some serious fall home inspo. After all, is it not the best feeling to walk into stores smelling the scents of pumpkin spice and cinnamon?

1. DIY Fall Home Scent

Because who doesn’t want their house to smell like Thanksgiving everyday?

fall home scents diy

This beautiful idea comes from Jessica Autumn (no pun intended). We thought this was a great alternative to the artificial scents offered at retail stores. Also, it’s made with items you probably already carry in your home (as if you haven’t already heard the 1000+ ways to use coconut oil). We tried this with our wax burners at home and truth be told, it smells almost exactly like any artificial fall scent!

2. 5-Minute & 5 Dollar Autumn Centerpiece

Time to go pick up the wood from outside.

fall decor

What a creative centerpiece for a dining room table, or maybe even a fireplace mantle? Honestly, we’re not sure why we didn’t think to grab some wood from outside in the first place! This ensemble, created by Jenna Burger, is fairly easy to make. Once you find a decent sized piece of wood, you simply drill holes and add tea lights! It’s a win-win for us!

3. Flowers that Look Good Year-Round

You know those fake flowers at your local dollar store? Who knew they could look good if you added some pinecones!

This idea is low-maintenance and functional year-round. Switching to winter? Change out the color scheme and (maybe) the pinecones. Overall, this piece is less than $10 dollars and looks great for any occasion!

4. Give Thanks to the Pumpkins!

Pumpkins are always great to use for months other than October!

Well, not literally give thanks to the pumpkins. However, we are pretty grateful for them because they make everything look better!

pumpkin decor

One of our favorite home blogs, Prudent Penny Pincher, shared this idea and it is very versatile. Go to your local pumpkin patch and pick up some of your favorite mini-pumpkins, some spray paint and some handy stencil letters and go to town! For the Halloween-lovers out there, you can change up the letters to say words like “scary” or “beware.” Then, change it to “thanks” the first day of November!

5. Mason Jars, Mason Jars & Mason Jars

Adding mason jars are always a win-win for quick decor items.

mason jar ideas

As you have probably already seen on Pinterest, mason jars are the answer to everything (not literally, of course). This idea, also shared by Prudent Penny Pincher, may be the cheapest of all the options mentioned so far. If you already have mason jars laying around your home, all you will need is a small pile of fake leaves! The possibilities are endless with this idea.

6. A Wreath Makes the Home Complete!

If you do not already have a college football wreath on display….

fall wreath decor

Remember the fake fall leaves used on the mason jars? You will probably have plenty left to use, so what better way to use them? This fall wreath inspired by House of Hepworths is the base for all fall wreath options out there. That’s a blog post for another day!

7. DIY Fall Leaf Bowl

If you can’t seem to find any use for that random glass bowl in your house.

diy fall decor

This idea by DIYJoy is also another great idea to make use of any extra fake leaves you have around the house.

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Some Seriously Spooky Curb Appeal