Jill Gourand's Blog

Posted on 11/28/2021
3 Features to Make Your Home More Efficient
Photo by Hasan Albari from Pexels Thinking about automating your new home? Here are some of the most innovative new smart home features to consider incorporating in your residential design. 1. Color-Tuned Lighting Apps exist for both computers and smart phones to warm up color tones toward the evening hours, helping signal to the brain that it’s time...
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Posted on 11/21/2021
What You Can Build Where: Understanding Land Use Categories
Photo by Matthias Zomer from Pexels If you’re planning to invest in land, it’s important to understand land use terminology. Land use is a designation that determines what you can build or develop on a specific piece of land. Another definition of the term from Land.com is “the total of arrangements, activities and inputs that people undertake in...
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Posted on 11/14/2021
5 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Real Estate Agent to Buy a Home
Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay If you’re looking for a home, your budget is probably one of your biggest concerns. With all the costs associated with a home purchase, spending more money to hire a real estate agent might feel like adding unnecessary expense. However, there are some serious benefits to hiring a real estate agent to...
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Posted on 11/07/2021
What Is an Environmental Printer?
Image by tookapic from Pixabay We might trend closer to paper-free on a daily basis, but it would be difficult to rid your home entirely of it. From tax documents to scanned duplicates, there always seems to be something popping up that requires your signature or needs to be shown in-person. In this case, you might be looking...
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Posted on 10/31/2021
Home Office: Quick Tips to Stay Comfy While Working
Working from home is the new norm and the home office won’t be ignored. From setting up efficient areas to store your working documents and tools to opening the space so you don’t feel cramped during a tight deadline, here are a few home office design ideas to keep your mind and body limber. Keep Furniture Simple Many...
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Posted on 10/24/2021
What You Need to Know About Dust Mites in Your Home
Photo by EKATERINA BOLOVTSOVA from Pexels The idea that there are thousands of tiny bugs living in your home and embedding themselves in your carpet and furniture may make you uneasy. Unfortunately, the reality is that dust mites have likely made their way into your house and become quite comfortable there. Dust mites are so small that you...
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Posted on 10/17/2021
3 Reasons and Ways to Entertain in Your Backyard
Hosting a get-together or event is an often rewarding experience. You get to spend time with your loved ones, show off the nuances of your home and enjoy the atmosphere of having everyone around. But what if there was a way to enhance that atmosphere while minimizing cleanup? Here are a few ways entertaining outdoors can improve your...
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Posted on 10/10/2021
Passive Solar Homes 101
Photo by Skylar Kang from Pexels If you're purchasing a new construction, consider the benefits of a passive solar home. Unlike simple solar panels that attach to your roof, architects design passive solar homes from the ground up, taking into consideration such elements as building site, position and materials. True passive solar homes collect heat throughout the day...
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Posted on 10/03/2021
A Beginner's Guide to Fair Market Value
Fair market value is an important real estate metric for investors, buyers and sellers. It can help you determine the best possible asking price for a home sale or whether a home you want to buy is a good deal. However, unlike many other pieces of the real estate puzzle, fair market value can be complicated to find....
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Posted on 12/04/2021
Video Tour - 8831 Lakeview Blvd, Clarkston, MI 48348-3425
Lake living without the taxes! Updated starter home great for 1st timers or downsizers. Spacious, open floor plan with renovated kitchen and bath. Steps to all sports Walters Lake access (Fee) for beach, swimming, boating and kayaking. Conveniently located. Close to freeways, dining, shopping and...
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Posted on 12/04/2021
8831 Lakeview Blvd, Clarkston, MI 48348-3425 is now new to the market!
Lake living without the taxes! Updated starter home great for 1st timers or downsizers. Spacious, open floor plan with renovated kitchen and bath. Steps to all sports Walters Lake access (Fee) for beach, swimming, boating and kayaking. Conveniently located. Close to freeways, dining, shopping and...
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Posted on 09/29/2021
5006 Forest Way, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-2717 now has a new price of $459,900!
This beautiful, spacious home awaits! Open floor plan makes this home perfect for entertaining. Welcoming marble entry, 2 fireplaces with marble and granite surrounds. Hardwood floors and many updates Including granite kitchen with newer stainless appliances, granite baths, newer lighting fixtures. Enjoy your own private master suite with large walk-in shower and double closets. Peaceful, private yard with patio for enjoying the outdoors. Newer roof, windows and siding. Location is perfect for your daily...
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