AnnMarie Stevens' Blog

Posted on 11/24/2019
Create a Homebuying Timeline
If you intend to purchase a great house at a budget-friendly price, you should craft a homebuying timeline. That way, you can decide the best ways to achieve your homebuying goals. Ultimately, creating a homebuying timeline can be simple – here are three tips to ensure you can develop a successful homebuying timeline. 1. Know When You Want to...
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Posted on 11/17/2019
How to Settle In to Your New City
Photo by Alexas Fotos via PixabayMoving to a new city is an exciting time, but it can also be stressful. Getting the lay of the land, especially if you don't have contacts in the city, is intimidating. From figuring out your transportation options to learning where the most affordable grocery store is, you have many things to tackle...
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Posted on 11/10/2019
Luxurious Outdoor Living Ideas
Photo by Randy Fath on Unsplash Outdoor living areas give you opportunities to spend more time outside during the year. Instead of a traditional patio or deck, consider adding an elaborate outdoor living room, kitchen and dining area. These are a just a few ideas to think about including in your high-end outdoor living area, so you’ll have...
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Posted on 11/03/2019
Short Sales and Pre-Foreclosures: a Strategy for a Bargain
Finding a house that fits your wants, needs, and desires can be exhilarating. Finding a house for a bargain price can have you downright giddy. However, the process of purchasing that property can prove arduous. Houses considered distressed or in default are usually investor and house flipper's territory. However, if you are willing to do your research and...
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Posted on 10/27/2019
How To Find A Good Repair Contractor
When looking for a contractor online to work on a project for you, you might end up getting discouraged and afraid to hire one. There are too many stories about homeowners having terrible experiences of theft, delayed jobs, or poorly done work that required another repair. These experiences happen everywhere but it doesn’t make all contractors bad, there...
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Posted on 10/20/2019
Homebuyer Tips: How to Deal with an Aggressive Seller
As a homebuyer, you likely will want to do everything possible to secure your dream house at a budget-friendly price. Yet for those who are dealing with an aggressive property seller, achieving the optimal results may prove to be challenging. Lucky for you, we're here to help you simplify the homebuying process so you can acquire your ideal residence...
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Posted on 10/13/2019
Upgrade Your Front-Facing Garage Doors
Not all homes have vast lawns and flower beds to add curb appeal. If your home doesn’t have a wrap-around porch or arched entry, you can still make it the more eye-catching home on the block by merely changing out the garage doors. Front-facing garage entries give you the opportunity to create a whole new look by either...
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Posted on 10/06/2019
Easy Exercise at Home
You want to stay healthy and in shape, or get back into shape, but your busy life doesn't necessarily allow the time to join a gym or go for a long run every day. Between the kid's activities and taking care of your home, how do you find the time to take care of yourself? The good news...
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Posted on 09/29/2019
Bite a Big Chunk Out of Your Energy Bill
During warmer weather, you probably don’t think much about your heating bill. But when you don’t need it is the best time to make changes and upgrades to your home so that throughout winter, you can live in blissful warmth. Some changes, such as exchanging your old single-pane windows for those double or triple panes with low U-factors,...
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Posted on 09/22/2019
DIY Shiplap
If you’ve spent any time watching home shows over the last few seasons, you’ll have heard the term “shiplap” to describe a wall feature. But what is shiplap, and why is it a coveted wallcovering? Historic shiplap By definition, “shiplap” is lumber planking milled with a rabbeted joint along the length of the top and bottom horizontal-edges designed...
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Posted on 09/15/2019
Ways to Maintain Your Lawn Mower
If you have a beautiful lawn, it is also right to assume that you have your own lawn mower. This tool is essential for people who always want to make sure that their lawn is well taken care of. The same goes for your mower, but the question is to keep in excellent condition all summer long. Use...
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Posted on 10/14/2019
Another Property Sold - 38049 Castle Dr, Romulus, MI 48174
Beautiful brick ranch with an open concept kitchen and newer stainless steel appliances. There are hardwood floors in all 3 bedrooms and newer carpet in the living room. Home is move in ready and has low maintenance landscaping. You have plenty of room to roam in the large family room with a cozy fireplace or on the patio that leads to a completely fenced in backyard. Updates include fresh paint (2019), Carpet (2018), Kitchen, Roof, Windows...
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