by Megan Morris | Feb 19, 2020 | Coastal Virginia Community
This article was originally written by Peter Coutu for the Virginian Pilot. We loved it so much we wanted to share it with our followers. A $95 million plan to protect neighborhoods near the Lynnhaven Inlet, one of the areas most at risk of current and future flooding...
by Megan Morris | Feb 5, 2020 | CoVA Tips, Home Improvement
When you think of wallpaper, you likely picture rolls of material that are plastered or glued in place. Once the wallpaper is up on the walls, that’s pretty much it; while wallpaper can be removed, the process usually isn’t very quick or easy. If you want the look of...
by Megan Morris | Jan 22, 2020 | CoVA Tips, Home Improvement
When you’re shopping for a new home, it’s not uncommon to face a little bit of sticker shock when it comes to price. This often leads to buyers trying to find a good balance between what they want and what they can afford. However, if you’re smart (and maybe a little...
by Megan Morris | Dec 11, 2019 | CoVA Tips, Home Improvement
Figuring out what to buy for friends and loved ones during the holidays isn’t always easy. While some people are easy to shop for, there are always a few people on your list who seem to already have everything they might want. Fortunately, there are a few things that...
by Megan Morris | Nov 13, 2019 | CoVA Tips, First Time Home Buyers
Veterans sacrifice a lot for this country. To help honor these sacrifices, special programs were put in place to aid vets in getting and keeping a home. Unfortunately, not all veterans know that these programs exist. Even for those who do, they may not realize exactly...
by Megan Morris | Oct 9, 2019 | CoVA Tips, Home Improvement
Selling your home isn’t always easy. While there’s always a buyer out there somewhere, connecting with that buyer and agreeing on a price sometimes takes a little effort. There are a lot of little things that you can do to make this a lot easier, though. Many...
by Megan Morris | Sep 26, 2019 | CoVA Tips, Home Improvement
Remodeling your home is a major project. Most people don’t realize just HOW major of a project it is until they’re deep into it, however. If you aren’t careful, a remodel can cover everything with dust, throw off your day-to-day plans and leave you feeling more...
by Megan Morris | Sep 10, 2019 | CoVA Tips, For Sale
Spring and summer are traditionally seen as the best times to sell your house. Research has actually shown that homes sold during the first half of May tend to sell faster and sell for a higher average price than house sales at any other time of the year. Once...
by Megan Morris | Aug 20, 2019 | Home Improvement
It seems like everything is getting smart these days. First, the phones were smart, then the thermostats. Now you can buy smart lighting, smart locks, smart cameras, and even smart little sensors that can tell you when there’s a water leak or a window is unlocked....
by Megan Morris | Jul 24, 2019 | CoVA Tips, Home Improvement
Robotics and automation have changed the way that a number of things work in the home. You may not realize that you can automate tasks outside of the home as well. Though they have not received as much attention as home automation sensors and digital assistants,...
