Blog | Bonnie Burleigh

How to figure out how much home you can afford

As a homebuyer, there’s often pressure out how much budget to work with to purchase your ideal property. Figuring out how much to spend on a home isn’t just a matter of numbers--it also depends on your lifestyle and long-term goals. Mortgage as a percent of your incomePurchasing a home is ...

Protecting your Home Gadgets from Hacking

Imagine your coffee maker switching on by itself, staying on for hours, overheating and becoming a fire hazard. That’s not science fiction. As more and more appliances incorporate Wi-Fi, the opportunities for hackers to play havoc with your home gadgets increase. How do you prevent that from happening? Here are some ...

Homebuying: How to Find What’s Best for You and Your Pets

Photo by Meru Bi from Pexels While looking to buy a home, you must consider the needs of everyone in the household, pets included. Otherwise, the space could fail to work for your family, leaving everyone less than comfortable in their new digs. Thankfully, with a little forethought as you browse, ...

Here’s What You Need to Know About Preventing Mold

Image by dmarr515 from Pixabay Mold can easily enter your home and it can continue to grow and develop sometimes without you even noticing. Whether mold gets dragged in on a pair of shoes that walked through the mud or starts to grow in a dark, moist corner of your basement, ...