Winter can be a drag. The weather is cold and it gets dark so early. Thankfully, there are a lot of Central Kentucky activities that you can go to in the next few weeks that will banish the winter-woes!
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The rebound in U.S. home building accelerated in December, capping the best year for the industry since 2008 and adding to signs that residential real estate is contributing to economic growth. According to Commerce Department data, New Home Starts climbed 12.1 percent last month to a 954,000 annual rate, which exceeded all forecasts of economists. Spurred by record-low mortgage rates, home construction will probably keep making headway in 2013 as it recovers from the worst slump since the Great Depression. Housing starts remain short of the 2.07 million in 2005 at the peak of the boom, which was three-decade high. They averaged 1.74...
There are many types of flooring to choose from to use in your Central Kentucky home. One of the most popular is carpet. Many homeowners prefer carpeting or area rugs in living rooms or bedrooms, but carpeting can be more of a challenge to keep clean than other floor surfaces. Many carpeting options come with a variety of warranties, but normal wear and tear can make even the most expensive carpet seem old and dingy. Here are a few tips to keep your carpet in your home looking like new.
The weather here in Central Kentucky has been particularly moody the past couple of weeks! We’ve had everything from snow and ice storms to 60 degree temperatures already—and it’s only the middle of January! Unfortunately, since the weather has been so inconsistent, now is the time when you start to hear sniffles, coughs, and sneezes all around you. While you can’t always stay away from people who are sick at your office or school, you can try to keep germs at bay in your home. Here are a few tips to keep your home as bacteria-free as possible!
1. Wash your hands....
As we mentioned in our previous blog post, we talked about setting SMART goals for yourself in 2013. If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home in 2013, we at Milestone would like to help you with that goal! Whether you are buying or selling this year, here is a list of things you can do now to set yourself up for success to meet your financial and real estate goals in the upcoming year.
Buying a home is the biggest investment a person can make. Planning a home purchase takes time and effort, so you should consider meeting with a mortgage professional early in the year. Know your credit score and understand what your financial...
Welcome to 2013!
The new year is a time when many people make resolutions; promises to change or modify behaviors or actions to better their lives or situations. We all know the typical resolutions that people make: lose weight, quit smoking, eliminate stress, get organized, eat healthier, go to the gym, etc, etc, etc.
Unfortunately, we also know that most people fail to carry out their resolutions throughout the year. Anyone who has ever made and broken a New Year’s Resolution can appreciate the difficulty of behavior change. Making a lasting change in behavior is rarely a simple process, and usually involves a substantial commitment of time, effort and emotion.
I prefer to use the word goal instead of resolution around this time of the year. I feel like word "Resolution" is saying out loud that we want/do not want to do whereas the word "Goal" implies that a certain amount...