Kathy Culbertson Ruidoso Real Estate

Today’s home interiors are simple and cheerful. Here are six light and bright ideas to bring a smile to your new home life.

6 Bright Trends in Home Design The latest buzzwords in home interiors: bright, cheery and simplified. Say “hello” to white cabinets and light gray walls and “so-long” to dark woods and moody colors. Cabinets painted in light, bright colors, often in white, are seeing a resurgence. Another popular trend is the open shelvin...

Is a bathroom redo in your future? Check out the latest in shower trends.

A ‘Shower’ of Ideas for Remodeling Projects Bathroom showers have surged in popularity in recent years, making bathtubs a secondary feature in many remodeling projects. If a makeover is in your future, here are a few things to consider before getting your feet wet. Expansive size. In some instances, showers have become so large, they may not....

Are your old family pictures and videos tucked away for safekeeping? Free up space and rescue them from deterioration by converting to digital media. Here’s how.

How to Digitize Old Video Tapes and Photographs Your children’s precious years are preserved on tape and in photo albums. Or are they? Old video tape degrades over time. Photos turn yellow. Here’s how to rescue those memories for the digital age. Preserving photographs. Purchasing a scanner is a great first step to preserving photos. Choose o...

Take your home’s beauty to the next level. Check out these staircase designs -- from classic to new and modern.

Step-By Step-Details to Beautiful Staircase Design Elegant, sweeping stairs are one of the central contributors to a home’s beauty. Here are the latest trends in stairs, which just might sweep you off your feet. Anatomy of a staircase. If you are updating a staircase or in the process of a building a new one, it’s helpful to know the lingo. The ...

Here's everything you need to know about buying a house with a septic tank system.

What Prospective Home Buyers Need to Know About Septic Systems Don’t let a home’s septic system talk you out of making an offer. But it is important to proceed with caution and make certain all your questions are answered before signing a contract to purchase. Septic systems are commonplace. On average, nearly a quarter of the population relies on a septic ...

Are window replacements in your home’s future? It’s time to study up on the pros and cons of each type.

When Is It Time to Replace Your Windows? If your home has older windows, should you replace them with new, more energy efficient ones? Here’s a quick guide to the pros and cons. First, do you need new windows? If your home has single-pane glass windows, you might want to consider energy-efficient windows that will provide moderation from...

Don’t invite criminals into your home with an unsecured wifi network. Here’s what every homeowner needs to know to stay cyber safe.

Five Steps to Secure Your Home Wifi Network Protecting your home wifi network is a must for every homeowner. Guard your personal and financial information with these five easy steps.

Want to save money and eat healthfully? Learn how to plant your crops in all four seasons!

Living on a Budget: Raising Vegetables Year-Round A vegetable garden is a good way to provide delicious and healthy produce to your family without spending a lot of money. With some careful planning and prep work, you can grow nutritious vegetables in every season. Follow these steps to ensure a bountiful harvest year-round. Design your garden. Two...

8 factors to consider when choosing between new construction and an existing home.

Buying New or Used: What’s Your Home Preference? The hunt for a new home most often begins with the answer to one simple question. Do I want to purchase an existing home or new construction? Retro and quirky versus a blank slate? Consider these eight trade-offs before making your decision. Purchase price. Statistics show that buying a new house ma...

Does your house need a facelift? Follow these six steps to guarantee your home leaves a good first impression on guests -- or potential home buyers.

Your Best Home: Outdoor Edition Whether you’re welcoming guests or potential home buyers, it’s important that your home make a good first impression. But with so many elements -- flowerbeds, lawn, mailbox, porch and the all-important front door -- addressing your home’s exterior can seem overwhelming. If you don’t know whe...