Park City, Utah is nestled in the Wasatch Mountains, this community offers all the benefits of resort living, with conveniences and opportunities of a metropolitain city. The town sits at 7,000 feet above sea level and is a short 30 minute drive to Salt Lake City International Airport, allowing us to remain one of the only resort destinations worldwide that can provide such advantages.
Friday, April 19, 2019
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Here's How to Spring-Clean Your Entire House In a Day
When the weather starts to warm up, it's a sign to bust open your windows—and, perhaps less exciting, your cleaning supplies cabinet.
Yes, it's already that time of year again.
Don't know where to start your spring cleaning project?
Use this to-do list, which includes all the spots you've likely neglected for the past year (speaking from personal experience, here) and how to tackle them like a pro.
Here's to spring cleaning the entire house in one day.
1. Your Cabinets
To ensure this heavy-duty cleaning appliance gets all the tomato sauce stains off your dinner plates, you have to clean it too. First, remove any bits of food on the bottom. Then, run a cycle with a specialty cleanser, like a Cascade Platinum Dishwasher Cleaner pac, once a month.
2. Your Windows
Instead of just wiping down the inside, make sure you take to the outdoors with Hope's Perfect Glass Cleaner during spring cleaning season to remove spots and smudges you don't usually have time to tackle. Pro tip? Wash them on a cloudy day to ensure that the sun won't dry the cleanser before you're done wiping.
3. Your Counter Tops
The first step to preventing granite stains: Seal your countertops as soon as they're installed. You'll know they're sealed properly when water beads and forms droplets on the surface. To maintain, have them sealed again a year later and make sure you wipe up accidental spills as soon as they happen.
4. Wood Floors
Even though you might think you should mop your wooden floors every week, this chore could ruin them. Instead, you should only wet - clean them once every one to two months with Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner Spray, and spot-clean as needed. Then make sure you use trivets or saucers under plants to avoid water damage and use furniture protectors to avoid scratches.
5. Your Bedding
Read, Your pillows and comforter — since you should be washing things like pillowcases and sheets every two weeks. These fluffy sleeping accessories should be thrown into your washing machine (just read the manufacturer's label first!) two to three times per year.
6. Your Stainless Steel
What's the point of having stainless steel in your kitchen if it's not bright and clean? To make your surface sparkle again, Adam Kamens of Amuneal Manufacturing Corp. suggests using a specialty spray, like Homax Stainless Steel Magic Aerosol, once or twice a week. Make sure you don't put on too much or you might leave the surface grimy.
7. Your Tiled Surfaces
Marty Hoffman of Hoffman Brothers Floors suggests cleaning bathroom and kitchen tiles with a cleaner that has "neutral pH" on the label. You can also mix baking soda and water for a homemade cleaner: Pour 1/2 cup baking soda into 2 gallons water and mix very well. Then apply the liquid with a string mop or sponge mop. For grout, use the same baking soda and water mixture, but for tough stains, call in the pros.
8. Your Refrigerator
This means the outside and inside. Pull out all of your fridge's interior shelving and wash them with warm soapy water. Then wipe down the surfaces that can't be removed on the inside with a sponge before putting shelves back in their place.
9. Your Area Rugs
The good news: You don't have to clean these things every single year. Philip Costikyan of Restoration by Costikyan says you should clean them every four or five years — or every ten years if a rug is not walked on much. Over-cleaning contributes to wear and tear. But you can treat stains at home with club soda. Stains caused by pets, coffee, orange soda, red wine, and anything with dye or an acid base are the hardest to remove, and the key is to act quickly.
10. Your Dishwasher
To ensure this heavy-duty cleaning appliance gets all the tomato sauce stains off your dinner plates, you have to clean it too. First, remove any bits of food on the bottom. Then, run a cycle with a specialty cleanser, like a Cascade Platinum Dishwasher Cleaner pac, once a month.
Yes, it's already that time of year again.
Don't know where to start your spring cleaning project?
Use this to-do list, which includes all the spots you've likely neglected for the past year (speaking from personal experience, here) and how to tackle them like a pro.
Here's to spring cleaning the entire house in one day.
1. Your Cabinets
To ensure this heavy-duty cleaning appliance gets all the tomato sauce stains off your dinner plates, you have to clean it too. First, remove any bits of food on the bottom. Then, run a cycle with a specialty cleanser, like a Cascade Platinum Dishwasher Cleaner pac, once a month.
2. Your Windows
Instead of just wiping down the inside, make sure you take to the outdoors with Hope's Perfect Glass Cleaner during spring cleaning season to remove spots and smudges you don't usually have time to tackle. Pro tip? Wash them on a cloudy day to ensure that the sun won't dry the cleanser before you're done wiping.
3. Your Counter Tops
The first step to preventing granite stains: Seal your countertops as soon as they're installed. You'll know they're sealed properly when water beads and forms droplets on the surface. To maintain, have them sealed again a year later and make sure you wipe up accidental spills as soon as they happen.
4. Wood Floors
Even though you might think you should mop your wooden floors every week, this chore could ruin them. Instead, you should only wet - clean them once every one to two months with Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner Spray, and spot-clean as needed. Then make sure you use trivets or saucers under plants to avoid water damage and use furniture protectors to avoid scratches.
5. Your Bedding
Read, Your pillows and comforter — since you should be washing things like pillowcases and sheets every two weeks. These fluffy sleeping accessories should be thrown into your washing machine (just read the manufacturer's label first!) two to three times per year.
6. Your Stainless Steel
What's the point of having stainless steel in your kitchen if it's not bright and clean? To make your surface sparkle again, Adam Kamens of Amuneal Manufacturing Corp. suggests using a specialty spray, like Homax Stainless Steel Magic Aerosol, once or twice a week. Make sure you don't put on too much or you might leave the surface grimy.
7. Your Tiled Surfaces
Marty Hoffman of Hoffman Brothers Floors suggests cleaning bathroom and kitchen tiles with a cleaner that has "neutral pH" on the label. You can also mix baking soda and water for a homemade cleaner: Pour 1/2 cup baking soda into 2 gallons water and mix very well. Then apply the liquid with a string mop or sponge mop. For grout, use the same baking soda and water mixture, but for tough stains, call in the pros.
8. Your Refrigerator
This means the outside and inside. Pull out all of your fridge's interior shelving and wash them with warm soapy water. Then wipe down the surfaces that can't be removed on the inside with a sponge before putting shelves back in their place.
9. Your Area Rugs
The good news: You don't have to clean these things every single year. Philip Costikyan of Restoration by Costikyan says you should clean them every four or five years — or every ten years if a rug is not walked on much. Over-cleaning contributes to wear and tear. But you can treat stains at home with club soda. Stains caused by pets, coffee, orange soda, red wine, and anything with dye or an acid base are the hardest to remove, and the key is to act quickly.
10. Your Dishwasher
To ensure this heavy-duty cleaning appliance gets all the tomato sauce stains off your dinner plates, you have to clean it too. First, remove any bits of food on the bottom. Then, run a cycle with a specialty cleanser, like a Cascade Platinum Dishwasher Cleaner pac, once a month.
Regardless of price point, our team is united in their efforts to support the client, support each other, and get the job done in the best way possible. Paula Higman Real Estate is a unique team of talented and diverse individuals with a passion for success and client satisfaction.
Contact Paula Higman Real Estate today and let us take this journey with you to marketing and selling your home for the best value, to the biggest luxury real estate market out there.
Insure that you have the best representation when buying and/or selling in The Colony. Contact Paula Higman Real Estate Park City at 435-602-8228 For a property tour and more information about Heber City and the surrounding areas.
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Monday, April 15, 2019
BEST REMODELING REMEDIES...
Utah Realtor Paula Higman Reviews Best Remodeling Remedies for Return on Investment
Park City, UT (March 2019) -- Park City Realtor Paula Higman, of the Higman Real Estate Team,
lists the top four tips regarding remodeling before selling a home.
“Remodeling projects are known to create the most return on investment,” said Higman. “Certain projects, however, are always more fun and yield the greatest cost recovery,
including the following four.”
No. 1: Replace the roof. The best remodeling project that will increase a home’s value and has the greatest cost
recovery is putting on a new roof. In fact, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) estimates the median cost of new roofing at $7,600, but has the percentage
recovered at resale at 105 percent.
“When selling a home, first impressions are crucial, and enhancing curb appeal with a new roof
can entice potential buyers, particularly with an eye-catching color that complements your home,”
No. 2: Install wood floors. The NAR further estimates that the median cost to complete a new wood
floor is $5,500, and the percentage recovered at resale is an impressive 91 percent. The trend of late
in wood flooring is light colors, such as gray and blonde woods. “However, dark-stained wood floors are
still in high demand, especially when coupled with light furniture and white cabinets,” added Higman.
No. 3: New garage door. New and stylish garage doors can also amplify curb appeal and impress prospective buyers, as it’s one of the first things they notice when looking
at a home. The NAR calculates the median new garage door cost at $2,300, and the percentage recovered
at resale at 87 percent. Homeowners today are largely choosing garage doors that are energy efficient.
“They are also opting for contemporary or decorative garage doors,” stated Higman.
No. 4: Make minor kitchen improvements. This can help the homeowner recoup more than 83 percent of
the total cost of a minor kitchen remodel. “I recommend swapping out any outdated hardware and faucets,
re-staining the hardwood floor and/or refacing cabinets and drawers,” concluded Higman.
Regardless of price point, our team is united in their efforts to support the client, support each other, and get the job done in the best way possible. Paula Higman Real Estate is a unique team of talented and diverse individuals with a passion for success and client satisfaction.
Contact Paula Higman Real Estate today and let us take this journey with you to marketing and selling your home for the best value, to the biggest luxury real estate market out there.
Insure that you have the best representation when buying and/or selling in The Colony. Contact Paula Higman Real Estate Park City at 435-602-8228 For a property tour and more information about Heber City and the surrounding areas.
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