Carol Rutgers' Blog

Posted on 07/19/2020

Advantages and Disadvantages of Carpeted Floors

Although not everyone is a fan of carpeting, there are definitely benefits to having it in your home. The big question is, "Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?" Well, that answer depends on a lot of variables, but if you happen to like the look and feel of carpeting, then it's probably worth having. Assuming the carpet fibers...

Carpeted Floors

Carpet Cleaning

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Posted on 07/12/2020

Tips on Moving With Pets

Photo by Ulrike Mai via Pixabay Moving from one state to another is stressful enough for adults and children. Often pets are doubly confused. Your home may be the only world they've known. They don't understand why you're leaving or if you're coming back. Boxes are piling up and moving people, family and friends are everywhere. This may...

Posted on 07/07/2020

How to Select Energy-Efficient Windows

Image by Petter Rudwall from Unsplash Older windows can end up costing you more on your heating and cooling bills. These windows can be drafty in winter and let in too much heat during summer. According to the Department of Energy, windows can account for up to 30 percent of energy usage in homes due to heat loss...

Posted on 06/28/2020

Kitchen Designs for Outdoor Living

Image by toddpharistx from Pixabay If you’ve been thinking about adding an outdoor kitchen to your luxury home, it is a good time to start planning. Outdoor kitchens offer a great place to prepare and enjoy meals outdoors when the weather is pleasant. You’ll find that there are many options and features available to build out the perfect...

Posted on 06/21/2020

What's It Like to Buy a House?

There is no feeling like the one associated with buying a house. If you know how to navigate the homebuying journey, you can boost the likelihood of enjoying an unforgettable property buying experience. Now, let's take a look at three tips to help you seamlessly navigate the homebuying journey. 1. Create Homebuying Criteria For those who want to enter...

Buying A Home

Buyer Tips

Posted on 06/14/2020

How to Avoid a Complex Home Selling Journey

The home selling journey offers no guarantees. Thus, if you fail to prepare to sell your house, you risk encountering problems that may make it tough for you to maximize your home sale earnings. Ultimately, there are many things you can do to avoid a complex house selling journey. These include: 1. Price Your Home Competitively The initial asking...

Tips On Selling

Selling Your Home

Posted on 06/07/2020

Millennials: What Influences Homebuying

Photo by Tatiana Chekryzhova via Shutterstock As more millennials leave consumer and student debt behind, they enter the housing market. Being savvy researches in the information age, this demographic has begun to fuel the housing economy. Many purchase homes as singles, with a partner or even a friend or group of friends. Where is Preferred? Unlike past generations...

Posted on 05/31/2020

DIY: Multifaceted Potting Bench

Photo by Neslihan Gunaydin on Unsplash If you're like most homeowners who enjoy cultivating an attractive yard and garden space and perhaps even providing some tasty treats for the family table, you probably appreciate tools and amenities designed to make your gardening chores easier and more enjoyable. Many home gardeners make do with whatever available surfaces that happen...

Posted on 06/19/2020

70 Rose Bush Lane, Bluffton, SC 29909 now has a new price of $400,000!

Gorgeous views--lagoon in front & 15th Hidden Cypress green in the rear with woods & lagoon in 55+ Sun City! 2015 Sunroom adds 325 sq.ft. year-round entertainment & relaxation space to the beautiful home w/2018 new AC/Heat Pump & hurricane-proof windows. Shutters on all other windows. 2016 new HVAC; 2014 2 Solatubes & attic powervents; 2015 Rinnai water heater; 2019 new Kitchen disposal & faucet. Enjoy spacious, open, gourmet kitchen with bay window, upgraded Cherry cabinets, Silestone countertops, & center island. Beautiful leaded glass front door & office transom greet your guests in the foyer. Custom crown...

Posted on 06/12/2020

Video Tour - 197 Cutter Circle, Bluffton, SC 29909

Luxurious lagoon-to-wooded view Dennis Sexton custom home in 55+ Sun City desirable Riverbend with breathtaking foyer, great room, kitchen, & owners suite all overlooking the fountain. Saturnia travertine in foyer, hall & eat-in kitchen adds beauty & characterful charm. Cast stone fireplace. Built-in shelves, cabinets, windows embellish the open floorplan. 4 en-suite baths including owners spa tub w/walk-in shower. Gourmet kitchen SS appliances, custom cabinetry, breakfast bar, gas cooktop, Sub-zero built-in fridge, & butler's pantry. 2019 HVAC; 2018 water heater. 30-yr roof. 3-car garage w/storage closets & epoxy floor....

Posted on 06/12/2020

197 Cutter Circle, Bluffton, SC 29909 is now new to the market!

Luxurious lagoon-to-wooded view Dennis Sexton custom home in 55+ Sun City desirable Riverbend with breathtaking foyer, great room, kitchen, & owners suite all overlooking the fountain. Saturnia travertine in foyer, hall & eat-in kitchen adds beauty & characterful charm. Cast stone fireplace. Built-in shelves, cabinets, windows embellish the open floorplan. 4 en-suite baths including owners spa tub w/walk-in shower. Gourmet kitchen SS appliances, custom cabinetry, breakfast bar, gas cooktop, Sub-zero built-in fridge, & butler's pantry. 2019 HVAC; 2018 water heater. 30-yr roof. 3-car garage w/storage closets & epoxy floor....

Posted on 05/31/2020

21 Pinckney Drive, Bluffton, SC 29909 now has a new price of $310,000!

Vinyl siding. Spacious open floor plan with huge kitchen & extra storage closets, this Jackson model is move-in ready in 55+ Sun City Hilton Head. Quiet cul-de-sac street offers solitude & privacy in the rear with a wooded berm. S-M-O-O-T-H ceilings & Solatube. Laminate flooring in living areas--easy care. Den can be used as extra guest space. Owner's bedroom suite has Bay window overlooking lush foliage, 2 large, walk-in closets & large bathroom with dual sinks. Convenient location for Charhouse, Hidden Cypress Golf, dog park, woodshop & Town Sq., etc. Replaced Furnace-2014, Washer, Dryer, Fridge-2016, Garbage...