Category Archives: House and Home

3 Backyard Additions To Increase Outdoor Living

Americans spend a lot of time indoors. According to a report by the Environmental Protection Agency, it could be as much as 90% of the time being sheltered between four walls and a roof. With the great outdoors having so much to offer, it should be no surprise that more and more Americans are trying to up their outdoor living. By 2017, outdoor living areas were fixtures in 86% of households, and nearly 80% of those homeowners made use of the space at least once a week. If you’re looking for more fun in the sun, here are three additions for your back yard.

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Deck

Decks, as well as patios, are popular ways to increase functional space. Your back yard will be the hot spot for barbecues, cookouts and parties, but it also will make a nice setting for a morning cup of coffee or some quiet afternoon reading. Dress it up with some cozy furniture to bring the comforts of indoor living outdoors.

Pool

Make waves with family and friends by installing a pool. It’s the perfect place to cool off on a sweltering day and you’ll be sure to make a splash at your next summer soiree. Underwater lights, fountains and in-pool bars are options for taking your pool to the next level. Pools are available to fit any size property or budget, so search for swimming pools pittsburgh pa or in your area.

Fire Pit

Few additions will heat up your outdoor living like a fire pit. Imagine all the good times you’ll have with family and friends roasting marshmallows and smores. Fire pits are perfect for near year-round entertaining and help extend a party well into the night.

You don’t need to take a trip to enjoy the great outdoors. Just look to these additions to make your back yard a great yard.

How To Make Your Move More Organized

Whether you are moving across the street, across the state or across the country, an organized move means less stress for you and everyone else involved. Getting moving boxes in St Louis MO is one way to start. Here are some other tips to make your move more streamlined.

Separate Daily Items

As you move, you could lose the ability to open certain boxes. To avoid stressful situations, keep daily use items separate and do not pack them right away. For example, if you need your coffee every morning, avoid packing one or two mugs and your coffee-maker until the last day.

Double-Check Appointments

If you are using a small moving company or a huge fleet, your move will be less stressful if you double-check your booking. That way, your items move when you want them to, no sooner and no later. If your reservation is incorrect, you can fix it in advance.

Avoid Over-Packing

Many boxes are marked for the type of items they should carry. For example, when you move multiple books, a smaller box can protect you or your movers from injury. For clothes or bedding, larger boxes are best to avoid too many boxes for light-weight things.

Label Boxes Clearly

Your box labels can depend on a variety of factors such as whether your new home will have the same layout as your own home. Moving boxes in St Louis MO are more useful when you know where they belong and can unpack them in the correct room. For multi-bedroom homes, consider writing the name of the person who sleeps in that room instead of just “bedroom.”

Hassle-free moving is the goal of anyone moving from one home to another. When you pack things you won’t need for a while in boxes with detailed labels, you are on the road to achieving that goal. Contacting your movers in advance can also prevent schedule misunderstandings.

Lamudi Affordable Housing Fair

For its second installment this year, Lamudi is bringing its Lamudi Affordable Housing Fair to the Glorietta Activity Center this July 20 to 21, 2019. Aside from bringing together individuals and groups from all ends of the real estate industry, with top property developers, property buyers, financials and government institutions participating, Lamudi Affordable Housing Fair in Glorietta will offer property seekers a unique opportunity to choose from an extensive selection of real estate. The event will also be a great opportunity for industry professionals to elevate their footing in the industry through the various learning opportunities in store at the event.

The Lamudi Affordable Housing Fair in Glorietta follows the successful housing fair that was held in TriNoma last April 6 and 7, 2019, which was attended by more than 3,000 property seekers and brokers. The exhibitors were SMDC, Aspire by Filinvest, Futura by Filinvest, Prestige by Filinvest, The Hauslands, Amiya Raya, Taft Properties, Robinsons Communities, BPI Family Housing Loan, Grand Monaco, Ortigas & Company, Phinma Properties, Pag-IBIG Fund, Sandari Batulao, and Suntrust. The Subdivision and Housing Developers Association, Inc. (SHDA) was the official Event Partner with Media Partners Business World, Business Mirror, Malaya, Inquirer, and Philippine Star.

On top of the affordable property selections, there are a lot more in store for property seekers during the two-day event.

Free Home Buying Seminar

Like previous Lamudi housing fairs, there will be a free home buying seminar for aspiring homeowners and real estate investors to be conducted by the experts. Knowing the right way to approach this all-too-important process of home buying is going to help homebuyers tread it with great ease.

Property Discounts

For those who are looking for more affordable options, Lamudi Housing Fair in Glorietta will also host an auction. On top of that, property buyers who will attend the housing fair will also be treated to freebies and exclusive discounts they won’t find elsewhere.

Real estate professionals will also find attending the housing fair to their advantage.

Optimizing lead generation channels

Online real estate marketing experts from Lamudi Academy will teach attending real estate brokers and agents on how to make the most out of the various digital channels that today’s property buyers are exploring through the Top Online Lead Generation Channels course. The course will give you the low down on each digital channel and will provide tips on how you can use them to your advantage.

Harnessing the power of Lamudi

As the number one real estate platform in the country today, the Lamudi Academy coaches will also teach you how to make the most of Lamudi. Lamudi is a trusted brand and learning how to use this to your advantage will ensure that homebuyers trust you and a step to selling them your property listings.

Aside from learning valuable insights through these courses, you will also get the chance to network with other real estate professionals and potential property buyers. The best part of all is—attendance and the trainings are all free of charge!

Networking opportunity

Apart from the free online real estate marketing lessons courtesy of Lamudi Academy, Lamudi Housing Fair in Glorietta will also be a convergence of the biggest players in the local property sector—from property developers, financing institutions, and government agencies—as well other real estate professionals that might all contribute to your own body of knowledge.

Continued local orientation

With the prominence of digital as the primary search avenue for property seekers, the value of personal interactions and the building and maintaining of relationships between real estate professionals and their clients will continue to be invaluable Potential buyers will eventually want to speak with a broker or agent and see a property in person.

According to Lamudi’s visitor data for 2018, property seekers from Makati account for the second largest market of visitors, as well in leads. This means there are a sizable number of users in the city who repeatedly went on the website to look for property, and are also more likely to drop by the housing fair to further explore the real estate options available to them.

In addition to this is the substantial amount of foot traffic typically seen on weekends in the Glorietta, from mall-goers who won’t miss the sight of the Lamudi Housing Fair.

Some of the developers and financial institutions that will be exhibiting their offerings are SMDC, Lancaster New City by ProFriends, Federal Land, DMCI Homes, BPI Family Housing Loan, Aboitiz Land, Grand Monaco, PA Properties, Megaworld Prime RFO, Camella Homes, Polintan – Agpasa Engineering and Architectural Design, UnionBank Credit Cards, Phinma Properties, Calmar Land Development Corporation, Aspire by Filinvest, RCD Land, CDC Holdings, Inc., Futura Homes by Filinvest, and Food Panda.

SMDC is a Premium Sponsor. The event’s Major Sponsors are Lancaster New City by ProFriends and Federal Land. DMCI Homes, BPI Family Housing Loan, Aboitiz Land, and Food Panda are Minor Sponsors.