Organizing your garage is never easy. The challenge is how to bring together all your tools, toys, and sporting equipment, along with your cars if there’s room, in a way that is functional. There’s also a tendency for people to store items that don’t belong in the garage. A cluttered garage is certainly the norm for most people, so don’t … Read More

No matter how great your homes looks, if your driveway is crumbling, it can really kill your curb appeal. Sure, a driveway can last for decades, but eventually they need replacing. Here are some signs to look for that will help you determine if it’s time for a new driveway. Cracks Cracking is the usual first sign of an aging … Read More

Are you thinking about setting up a fish tank in your home? Maintaining an aquarium can be a rewarding endeavor. Along with caring for your fishy friends, there’s also safety concerns when dealing with fish tanks. They can leak, or even worse, break, if you don’t take basic precautions. There are also concerns when it comes to power supplies and … Read More

If there’s one thing that’s always true about moving, is that it’s expensive. You can easily rack up thousands of dollars of costs along the way. But it doesn’t need to cost as much if you plan ahead and follow these simple suggestions. 1. Timing Your Move The timing of your move can really affect how much you spend. You … Read More

Mold – it’s a dirty word no matter how you look at it, at least in the home. Mold can cause significant damage to your home and is certainly not good for your health. Mold can grow anywhere, and getting rid of spores completely is almost impossible. But with a few preventative measures, you can keep mold to a minimum. … Read More

You did it! After all those years of renting and paying someone else’s mortgage, you’ve purchased your own home at last. Now it’s time to get ready to move out of your rental and into your dream home. But if you’ve never moved from a rental before, or if it’s been a few years, you may have forgot all the … Read More

Selling a home is no easy task.  You need all the edge over the competition you can get. So when buyers come to your home, what do they see first? Your home’s exterior is the first thing buyers see, and it can make or break a sale.  What are some affordable and simple ways you can spice up your curb … Read More

The Sandi Pressley Team has taken great care in making our website, www.albuquerquehomesolutions.com, a useful and powerful tool for anyone looking to buy or sell a home in Albuquerque. Our website is full of useful features and tools that will help you start your home buying or selling journey. If you plan to buy or sell a home soon, why not … Read More

Most first time home buyers are in their early 30’s when they decide to buy.  That’s a young age to make such a huge financial decision. Of course, it’s also a stressful decision no matter how old you are. How can you reduce the stress of buying a home for the first time? Here’s a few things to consider. How … Read More

It’s a nightmare scenario: You’ve been saving to put down a payment on your dream home. You’re about to close the deal, but instead, you’re deceived into wiring your money to an account outside of the country. You lose it all – the money, the new home, and possibly your life savings. This may sound exaggerated, but it’s not. It’s … Read More