Joe Sells The Poconos
Halloween is one of the most festive holidays of the year, but there are plenty of reasons to rethink traditional decorations. Making your own decorations cuts back on plastic and other materials that can harm the earth. Get your home Halloween ready with these eco-friendly crafts and accents!
A few tips on sourcing your supplies
Forgo expensive Halloween pop-ups this season and shop local. Farmers markets usually sell gourds, mums, and pumpkins for cheap. Thrifting is a fun way to find unique...
A stroll through leaves can be the best of times, but cleaning them up can be the worst of times—unless you know how to do it efficiently and effectively.
Tips for leaf removal
Check with your township first to see what’s allowed and what leaf-removal services it offers. Use a lawnmower or a leaf blower to mulch leaves, and spread the mulch around your yard for better grass. If you have a compost pile, add your unmulched leaves to it. Add leaves to your garden to create soil-enriching garden...
Ice cream is a must all summer long, not to mention on Independence Day. These American flag-inspired ice cream sodas are one of the tastiest ways to show your patriotic pride on the Fourth!
Ingredients
- ½ cup of club soda
- 4 tablespoons Torani™ Syrup total (2 red, 2 blue)
- 3 tablespoons half-and-half
- 3-4 ice cubes
- whipped cream and a cherry for the top
Instructions:
Add a few ice cubes to the glass. Pour in red syrup, then measure in about ½ cup of club soda....
The eco-friendly, energy-saving trend is not new in real estate, but it has ramped up in recent years. One of the biggest pieces of the puzzle for a new homebuyer is efficiency and sustainability, two things you can easily incorporate into your home without breaking the bank.
Start a compost pile.Composting is a great way to ensure your nutrient-rich food waste doesn’t end up sitting in a landfill, creating harmful methane gas. All you need is a large plastic bin that will keep animals at bay...
When it comes to major home remodeling, there is more involved than money. Your home is more than your largest investment—it’s where you and your family live. If you love your neighborhood, your school district and your commute, and you plan to stay for many years, then remodeling to improve your family’s daily life makes sense.
But unless you plan to stay for the long haul, it pays to know which renovations will add the most resale value when you sell. From the 2018 Cost vs. Value Report pu...
Knock, Knock
All joking aside, your front door is the number one item with the largest return on investment when considering which upgrades you can perform to help increase the value of your home and attract buyers.
When you’re preparing your house for the market, almost every agent will explain how valuable curb appeal is when it comes to marketing your home here in the Poconos/Lake Ariel. Curb appeal can mean a lot of things, of course, ranging from wholesale replacement of the roof, pa...
