by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Jul 8, 2021 | Home
As a homeowner, you have many expenses to balance in order to make your life run smoothly. One of those expenses comes in the form of utility costs. It can feel like you have no control over rising utility rates, and while that may be true, you can control your use of...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Jun 17, 2021 | Home
Resiliency is an important feature, especially in your home—a place where you want to be comfortable and happy now and for years to come. Building resiliency into a home requires thinking about where you will build, what materials you will use, and how you will use...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Jun 17, 2021 | Property Management
Your investment property holds a lot of potential for you. There are a variety of ways you can increase the value of your investment. Reduce wear and tear on your investment property by picking quality materials, keeping up on maintenance, and forming a relationship...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Jun 16, 2021 | Home Improvement
Homeowners remodel parts of their homes in order to improve the quality and comfort of their living area. Unfortunately, some efforts or plans to remodel may actually end up being a mistake that will cost you more in the long run than you had budgeted! Here are a few...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Jun 16, 2021 | Home Improvement
Being a homeowner is one of the biggest investments you will ever make. Home ownership is also an asset you can hold on to and use for your benefit. As a new owner, you need to protect your investment by getting adequate insurance coverage, performing quality...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Jun 16, 2021 | Home
Buying a home is an intimidating task. There are a hundred different things to think about, meaning there are a hundred different things to be nervous about forgetting! The best thing any future homeowner can do for themselves in their search is to prioritize a few...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Jun 16, 2021 | Home Improvement
Home upgrades can be very helpful for improving the functionality, aesthetic, or overall value of your home. However, if you are planning a home upgrade, there are some elements that you should not forget about. Updating these elements will be integral to improving...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Jun 15, 2021 | Home Improvement
Updating your home can be an exciting venture, but it can also be expensive. While some changes are simply aesthetic, others can have major benefits for your home and your budget as well. Finding the upgrades that will give you more money to spend is a great way to...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | Jun 3, 2021 | Home, Home Improvement
Whether you live in Hawaii or Texas, blackouts are something you need to be prepared for. Blackouts can last anywhere from a couple of minutes to multiple weeks, and while major losses of electricity aren’t incredibly common, being unprepared during a rare instance...
by Ashby & Graff Real Estate | May 25, 2021 | Property Management
Becoming a landlord can be pretty stressful. Not only do you have to take care of the advertising, maintenance, and permits so you can make it hospitable, but you have to do so while consistently turning a profit. How can you more easily make your rentals profitable...