Great Homes RVC, LYN, NAS, MER 09-22-2022

Tiff’s Tips!

A home inspection is a great opportunity for you to learn how a house works as well as how to maintain it. During a home inspection ask lots of questions, don’t be shy or pretend you know what they are talking about.

Take the Home Inspection Report and create a yearly maintenance checklist for yourself. Proper maintainance of your home can not only save you money but can also help get you more money when it comes time to sell. As Patrick Mullaney from PM Home Inspections always says, “more often than not it’s the ignored, little things that eventually lead to big problems.”

If you are buying a home you should always do a home inspection. If you are selling a home, you may want to consider having a pre-home inspection to be able to get ahead of any issues that may pop up.

Being a homeowner is a responsibility. Take good care of your home and it will take care of you.

By Christine Brun

all is upon us! As we begin to drag out jackets, rain boots and hats, this is the perfect time of year to think about revamping your mudroom or creating one. This vestibule-like space is sometimes used not only as a place to store dirty outdoor gear but also as a barrier against extreme cold. In addition to well-built homes, you will even notice such spaces in commercial buildings, such as restaurants, cafes or retail shops. A mudroom is one of the most practical spaces to have in a family home regardless of the weather.

Originally, mudrooms were designed to be the informal entrance to a home. They are often located at the back of a house, either near the kitchen or laun dry room, and are rarely situated at the front of the house. This specialized room can be useful for keeping a house clean. There are generally multiple hooks on the walls to hang coats and hats. Often, there is a drawer, shelf or cubby for shoes. Some people like closed storage drawers or cabinets to hide those items from sight.

Nowadays, the mudroom is also a popular spot for the family information center, for example, a place to hang a large calendar and schedules for sport ing events, school activities and special events. Many families use the space as a charging station for family laptops, iPads and smartphones. Keys and se curity fobs can reliably be kept here, as well. You are less apt to lose your keys if you always put them in the same spot!

If your mudroom is truly a separate room, make sure that the floor is a very forgiving material that’s easy to clean. Ceramic or porcelain tile, vinyl flooring and linoleum are wise choices. Wood can be practical if the surface is rustic and will not scratch easily. You will want to avoid anything that is very shiny and smooth, as it will get damaged and be slippery when wet. If you choose tile, it should have some degree of slipresistant surface for safety. It is ideal to have the flooring flow right into the adjacent room, in order to expand the sense of space.

In terms of design, some fun con

The mudroom

How to make the most of a mudroom

siderations are painting the walls a bright color or hanging whimsical wallpaper. Since the room is casual and practical, it’s acceptable to create a mood that’s completely different than the rest of the house. This is also a fine spot for trompe l’oeil, or art that deceives the eye. Maybe you in corporate an art piece that’s a view of an orchard, a dog with a bone or a faux window to the backyard. It is also the perfect spot for wooden word signs, letters and informal accessories. Include a clock and a mirror, too.

Consider a European-inspired design. It has a kind of built-in modern look and might be useful in a home (or even an apartment) that doesn’t have

a separate mudroom. Such a unit could be placed in a front entryway or even a corner of the living room. Using this concept, you could transform your hallway with a made-to-order wood cabinet with hidden coat racks, shoe cabinets, glove compartments and flush-fitting coat hooks. Add a mirror to the cabinet door, and you’ll complete the perfect out-the-door stop.

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