At Home In The Poconos

There are sunflowers for summer and tulips for spring, but don’t forget about these fall flowers that are sure to bring a smile to your face this autumn.

Celosia

As part of the amaranth family, this vibrant red and orange ornamental plant is known for its flame-like appearance, and will make any centerpiece pop. It’s a low maintenance flower too, due to the rugged and stiff nature of this type of this bloom.

Helenium

Here are some DIY cleaning supplies that are as easy on the environment as they are to make!

All-purpose citrus cleaner

• Citrus peels
• 1–2 cups white vinegar
• 15–20 drops of essential oil

Directions:

Fill a jar of your choice with citrus peels, and then top off with white vinegar. Seal tightly with a lid, and allow to sit for a week. Then, strain the solution into a spray bottle and add your favorite essential
oil. Use wherever you’d use a traditional multipurpose spray.

The importance of home staging to sell your houses is well-known. But does your home staging change with the season?

Now that fall is fully here, use  these five tips from Ronique Gibson  to help you spice up your home for upcoming showings and open houses this fall.

Liven Up Your Interiors With Better Lighting

So, you’ve decided to list your home on the market. You've probably enlisted the help of a realtor, or at least researched what other comparable homes in your area are going for. You probably have a good idea of what your home is worth, but are you considering all the factors to include in your listing? Consider the following items, and make sure you’re accounting for them in your listing price.

Window Treatments

Owning a home is infinitely rewarding but issues do pop up, and there’s no need to call a handyman every time something goes haywire. The home repair experts at HGTV suggest four things every homeowner should know how to do:

Change smoke detector batteries. Do this twice a year or anytime you hear a loud chirping. Get up on a ladder and twist the body of the unit off the bracket. If it isn’t hardwired, it will completely remove. Change the battery and twist it back in place.

Mold inside a house can cause serious health problems, including sinus irritation, congestion, headaches and respiratory difficulties. The health effects of mold are more serious in children, pregnant women, senior citizens and people with respiratory problems.