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Downsizing for Seniors
For aging adults, retirement often comes with the difficult decision to stay at home or move to a senior care facility. While living in your own home provides freedom and privacy, there are medical and financial challenges that come with aging that makes it necessary to move. Downsizing is often the best option for seniors who want to cut costs
Meet Chamber Ambassador – Kristin Sorokti!
Recently, The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce announce our newest Ambassadors. Our very own, Kristin Sorokti is a current ambassador. Sasha Tripp, Story House Real Estate’s Principal Broker and Owner has been an ambassador and is also on the Chamber Board of Directors. Our team continues to support the Chamber however we can! Read what Kristin has to say about
Handling Hazardous Materials at Home
Many common household products contain chemicals that can cause injury or death if they are not handled, stored, or used properly. Some of the household products that contain hazardous chemicals are oven cleaners, tile cleaners, toilet-bowl cleaners, liquid drain openers, antifreeze, chrome-wheel cleaners, rust removers, gasoline, motor oil, lead paint, turpentine, lacquer thinner, and muriatic acid. These safety precautions can
What is Title Insurance and Why is it Important?
The first question you may ask is, what is the title? The title to a piece of property is the evidence that the owner is in lawful possession of that property. Secondly, what is title insurance? Title insurance protects homeowners against any property loss or damage they might experience because of liens, encumbrances or defects in the title of the
Interior Design Trends
A significant trend in design lately has been wallpaper. Before you gasp and remember the floral wallpaper your grandmother had in the ’70s, there are some exciting new products being offered today. Some examples of the stylish new papers we are seeing come in for 2019 veneered laser thin wood, faux tortoise, digitally printed murals, colored and patterned grass cloths,
