What you don’t see your new home is as important – and sometimes more important – than what you can see. This behind-the-scenes action includes built-in energy efficiencies that help your comfort level, your pocket book and the environment.
Here are few items to look for when you’re searching for the perfect...
When it comes to purchasing a home, we all have our own personal reasons. Some people purchase their ‘forever’ home with no thoughts of moving anytime soon. Others see certain home purchases as a mode of investment, meaning they’ll live in a place for a few years and then move on.
If you’re a buyer who is...
The riches and experiences of traveling can often be recreated in your home invoking memories of past journeys. Special items picked up along the way can be incorporated subtly into everyday use and décor with a little thought and careful placement. Following are some ways to show off the memories and souvenirs...
The chaos of the holiday is over, and you’re ready for a fresh start and a return to your routine. Maybe you’ve already made a great New Year’s resolution: to lose weight, to save money or be healthier. The question is, what about your home – the place where you’ll spend more time than any other this year?...
Wine glasses are so much more than just the things we sip from in the evenings. Sure, their long handles and wide bases are perfect for holding that delicious dinner beverage. But wine glasses can go further than you ever imagined. Next time you're holding a dinner party, grab some extra wine glasses from your pantry...
You could gush on for hours on what you like about the Brandywine Home that you intend to buy. The open floor plan or the stainless steel appliances, just to name few.
So why are your kids not as excited? Not only do they whine and moan about the new digs but they’re openly hostile about your planned move. Put...
Scraping together enough money for the down payment on a home can be a challenge. And even if you do have the funds, having extra cash on hand can help with unexpected costs. The following are some of our favorite ways here at Brandywine Homes to help you and your family save for down payment money.
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The holidays are just around the corner and, for many people, that means entertaining groups of friends and family. Since you’ve just bought a new home, you’ll naturally want to show off your home and your hosting abilities. You can successfully pull off even the busiest holiday entertainment schedule by following...
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the holiday shopping spree is in full force. It's easy for pressure to mount as you strive to find the "perfect gift" for everyone on your list while balancing holiday parties, decorating, and, you know, the usual work, home, and family responsibilities.
This is the season of...
Thanksgiving is coming up fast. Will you be home? Will you make a turkey? Will you invite friends and family over to celebrate? Will you be untraditional and have it catered? Or make a butternut squash lasagna with a pear and gorgonzola salad and garlic bread? Whatever your plans this year, don’t stress about it!...
About 70 percent of college students who graduated in 2016 had an average of $37,172 in student loans, according to US New and World Report. And more than half of millennial graduates don’t have a clue as when their student loans will be paid off. If you’re a member of this group, this loan can appear as a black...
Many older adults embrace the changes that mark the different stages of life. This can include moving in with younger family members or downsizing to one of our convenient Brandywine Homes. We're diplomatically not assigning an age to an “older adult,” but perhaps you have one or more in your family or are part...
