Dianne Platt, Team Platt Realty's Blog

What Home Buyers Want in 2020

Posted on 10/13/2020

Photo by Gerd Altmann via Pixabay Energy Efficiency As home buyers become younger and younger, energy-efficient structures become more popular. According to the National Association of Home Builders, the most sought-after green features in a home include: Energy-Star rated windows and appliances. Toilets that conserve water. Tankless water heaters. Solar panels. Extra insulation. Triple-paned glass in windows and...

Market Trends

Market

How to Install or Replace Insulation

Posted on 10/06/2020

Image by mnplatypus from Pixabay Proper insulation not only helps you save on your energy bills. It reduces your energy impact on the environment and may create a great selling point for your home when the time comes. But knowing were to insulate an existing home can be a project. Here's what you need to know. How to...

DIY Home Repair

Home Improvement

Incorporating Antique Doorknobs into your Decor

Posted on 09/29/2020

Image by savannaholson0 from Pixabay There are many people who are looking for new and inventive ways to decorate their home. In order to get the most out of this process, it is important to pay attention to detail. The doorknobs are a commonly overlooked source of decoration. One of the ways to add a little bit of...

Decorating

DIY

Recipe: Easy Potato Side Dishes

Posted on 09/22/2020

Photo by Monika Grabkowska on Unsplash Potatoes go well with almost any main course you serve for dinner, which makes them one of the most common side dish ingredients. If you’re looking for something different to make instead of the usual mashed potatoes or baked potatoes, consider these easy side dish recipes. Roasted Potatoes with Garlic The garlic...

Cooking

Dinner

Financing Repairs on Your Fixer Upper

Posted on 09/15/2020

Photo by James DeMers via Pixabay If you're hoping to make some major changes to your home, you're likely interested in the types (and terms) of financing available to you. The 203k loan was designed to give homeowners an attractive interest rate, so they'd be more likely to upgrade and modernize their homes. However, it's not available to...

Home Repair

General Finance

Another Property Sold - 746 Old School House Road, Middletown, DE 19709

Posted on 10/17/2020

Middletown

232 Riveredge Drive, New Castle, DE 19720 is now new to the market!

Posted on 10/08/2020

Welcome to Riveredge Estates, I love, love, love this community! The views of the River along Riveredge Road are amazing and the community even boasts a private beach! 232 Riveredge Road has the benefit of River views from both the front of the property and also the rear. Imagine relaxing in the morning room on a Sunday morning, watching the sunrise over the River and the boats go by. The view is beautiful now however, in the winter when the leaves are off the trees, the River View is panoramic! As you enter this 3 bedroom 2 and a half bathroom home you will find an office space or dining area to your left with a living room or large...

New Castle

604 Arthurstown Road, Bethany Beach, DE 19930 is now new to the market!

Posted on 10/04/2020

Beautiful 3 bedroom 2 bath Key West style home in the highly desirable community of Bahamas Beach. Tranquility, relaxation and calm are words that I would use to describe this perfect beach retreat. Just a short walk or bike ride to the beach and downtown Bethany, the boardwalk and many dining options . The Assawoman Canal is on your doorstep for kayaaking plus a boat ramp across the road giving access to the bay at one end and the Indian River Inlet at the other. The Assawoman canal path can be accessed from the community and will eventually boast a trail over 3 miles long. Enter this home through the enclosed front porch, perfect for...

Bethany Beach

Another Property Rented - 2430 W 19TH Street, Wilmington, DE 19806

Posted on 09/30/2020

Wilmington

Another Property Sold - 406 Bethune Drive, Wilmington, DE 19801

Posted on 09/09/2020