The Home Guru

01/04/2017

Some of my top stories from the end of 2016! More to come in the new year

http://thehomeguru.com/the-chair-rail-isnt-for-chairs-anymore/

If you’re staring at a blank plasterboard wall that is begging for a little dressing up, consider adding a dado rail, also known as a chair rail, fixed horizontally to the perimeter of the room. I …

11/12/2016

New stories on the site! Check out the last few weeks tips and get your home ready for this winter season!

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Observations and Advice for Buying, Selling, and Maintaining Homes

09/23/2016

Even for those of you who don't enjoy driving, the difference in value could change your mind...

http://thehomeguru.com/a-lot-more-value-for-a-little-more-commute/

Not everyone can afford homes costing in the millions located in some of our more affluent communities close to the city, but in this region, a small investment in commuting time – say 15 or 20 min…

09/16/2016

http://thehomeguru.com/tree-lover-tells-when-and-if-to-plant-and-gripes-a-little/

This article might well be titled “The Joys and Agonies of Being a Tree Lover.” The subject of planting trees comes to me each year as we enter into early fall because it is the perfect time to pla…

07/08/2016

http://thehomeguru.com/selecting-flooring-thats-easier-on-the-body/

Absolute Flooring give us the scoop on what to consider when choosing your next materials

Almost 30 years ago, my wife and I decided to install carpeting in the central hallway, staircase and second floor landing of our home. We must have been feeling particularly flush at the time beca…

05/25/2016

More young Americans are living with their parents than with a romantic partner.

05/24/2016

Despite being behind the curtain, this change may mean a huge price increase for homeowners

http://thehomeguru.com/new-mold-law-viewed-as-a-little-crazy-by-some/

If you find that you have mold in your home and want it removed, you may be in for a surprise by the set of procedures now required to comply with a new law enacted in January by New York State to …

05/13/2016

A commonly unnoticed problem Realtors face, is now being tackled by major companies in the industry.

http://thehomeguru.com/back-story-of-realtor-dangers-that-everyone-should-know/

The next time you go to an Realtor’s open house and are asked to show your photo I.D., or if a Realtor refuses to meet you for the first time at a property you’re interested in, insisting that you …

04/26/2016

A beautiful and effort-free garden in a few simple steps

http://thehomeguru.com/a-shorthand-method-to-a-work-free-garden/

04/04/2016

The DIY movement is back and old can be new, loved having the chance to experience this with my own home

http://thehomeguru.com/a-change-in-perception-about-getting-rid-of-stuff/

For many years Jennifer Gurahian has been my recommended source for handling estate sales whenever I’ve had clients who were downsizing. And only now when I am engaging her services myself have I e…

03/28/2016

http://thehomeguru.com/faux-that-phony-technique-that-adds-real-beauty/

03/21/2016

My piece about home libraries in a digital age.

In an age when the wealth of human knowledge and culture can be accessed through a tile-sized tablet, many people would assume that we no longer have any need for a library in the home. This does n…