Archive for the ‘Housing’ Category
Why Should You Buy a Central Air Conditioner for Your Home?
There are dozens of benefits associated with adding air conditioning to your home. Here are just a few:... more
First Time Home Buyer in Montana: 5 Words of Wisdom
If you are buying a home in Montana, you will appreciate these pieces of advice. Welcome to this introduction for the first time home buyer in Montana.... more
How to Reduce Non-Biodegradable Waste and Recycle More Effectively
Besides recycling waste, you can considerably reduce it by adopting various healthier alternatives to non-biodegradable products. ... more
Things You Should Know Before Selling Your Home
When preparing to sell a home, it is important that you know what to expect and prepare well.... more
Is it Possible to Pay Your Mortgage with a Credit Card?
By following the tips provided, paying for your mortgage using your credit card can reap you some juicy rewards while enabling you to make timely payments.... more
Buying a Home with Bad Credit: Pros and Cons of Every Option
It’s a sad truth that buying a house with a bad credit score is extremely difficult. ... more
5 Common HOA Rules You Don’t Know About
Here are a few rules that are common among HOA's across the country.... more
How Yurt Housing differs from a Traditional Home
Yurt Living - an Alternative to Traditional Housing – and the Tiny House. Buying a home can be an expensive, lengthy process, and the rent for an apartment is looking increasingly more like mortgage... more
Missoula in Motion Launches January Clear the Air Challenge
For the month of January, Missoula In Motion will challenge citizens to reduce the amount of C02 they emit into the air by trying to limit their solo driving trips.... more
How to Start a Green Team at Your School
You’ve finally decided your school needs an Eco-messiah, and you’re looking into starting a green team, but you don’t know where to start? ... more
3 Things to Consider Before Purchasing Commercial Real Estate
So, you’ve decided to buy some income producing property, and you’ve decided against residential property.... more
Why Land for Sale in Missoula is Your Ticket
With land for sale in Missoula and its best communities, now is the ideal time for you to start looking for your dream home here.... more
Tips on Getting Financial Help for Your First Apartment
Financing an apartment can be very expensive, and unless you’ve got plenty of savings in the bank, you’re going to need to think about financing this adventure.... more
What Are the Pros and Cons of Refinancing a Mortgage?
Choosing to refinance your mortgage is an often overwhelming decision. Examining the pros and cons can help you determine the ideal option for you and your family.... more
Affordable Housing Area For Missoula On The Way
By CINDY CUMMINGS - Missoula is a great place to live and work, and it’s one of Montana’s favorite cities for a day out too. ... more
How a Realtor in Missoula Can Help Accurately Price Your Home
One of the most important components of selling a home is pricing it right. ... more
Montana Homestead Declaration – Why it’s Important for Homeowners
By ALLISA WINBERG - The state of Montana has a wonderful Homestead Exemption Act that is designed to protect the investment you have made in your home. Here are the details.... more
Smell Makes Cents
By JENNIFER SLAYDEN - Realtors are gearing up for the busiest time of the year. Smell, believe it or not, plays a big role in the whole process.... more
I’m Not in Love with the Reverse Mortgage
By JENNIFER SLAYDEN - What can you do to protect yourself, your parents, or others who may be considering a reverse mortgage?... more
I LOVETT! Music Plays Again in an Old Company Town
By JENNIFER SLAYDEN -Lyle Lovett & His Large Band were the first show to take the stage at the new KettleHouse Amphitheatre in what was an amazing evening of entertainment.... more
Roofing Replacement: Enhancing Protection and Beauty of Your Home
Your roof is not only a vital component of your home's structure but also a key element in providing protection and comfort to your family. Over time, roofs can deteriorate due to weather conditions, age, or we... more
February: LOVE Your House Month: Fire Safety
By JENNIFER SLAYDEN -Take a little time to learn what YOU can do to keep your home warm and toasty, while keeping yourself and your family safe during these cold winter months.... more
Missoula is Our Home for the Holiday
By JENNIFER SLAYDEN -Sit back and enjoy a little clip of scenes from in and around Missoula! Wishing you and yours a safe, wonderful and warm holiday season!... more
Growing Birds in the Garden City
By JENNIFER SLAYDEN -Why did the chicken cross Missoula Ave? Perhaps to say hello to the new neighbors, Quail and Duck!... more
Nesting in the Zoo: Storing History in Milltown
By JENNIFER SLAYDEN -Ask anyone in Bonner, West Riverside, or Milltown where they used to go buy groceries and more than likely you will hear a variety of responses: Milltown Market, Finky’s or Disbrow’s.... more
Nesting in the Zoo: Create a Great Learning Space
By JENNIFER SLAYDEN -How do people create a productive learning environment at home? I'm convince it takes headspace, and physical space.... more
30+ Things for Kids to Do in Missoula, Montana
By LINDA McCARTHY - I am amazed at how many free and low cost things there are to do with kids in Missoula, Montana. My daughter and I compiled a list of more than 30 Things to Do With Kids in Missoula:... more
Trash Talk Missoula
By JENNIFER SLAYDEN -On a bright Saturday morning, approximately 75 boaters, tubers, and divers met to talk trash! River trash that is. It was the 13th year of the annual Blackfoot River Cleanup.... more
Understanding Agency – Part III: Dual Agency
By JENNIFER SLAYDEN -The annual Missoula Marathon: one of the highlights of the year for many locals and visitors to our town!... more
Understanding Agency: Part II
By JENNIFER SLAYDEN - Are you a fan of lists and sticky notes? I sure am! Even before getting into real estate, I was a “listing agent” in my own right!... more
Understanding Agency: Huddle Up with a Buyer’s Agent
By JENNIFER SLAYDEN - Picture this: you are at the annual Brawl of the Wild with all your buddies who are die-hard Grizzly fans.... more
New Trails and Old Tales: That’s What Bonner is Made Of
By JENNIFER SLAYDEN - As we eagerly await the Milltown State park to open, we continue to celebrate the accomplishment of the removal of the Milltown Dam.... more
Is Home Buying Really as Easy as HGTV?
By JENNIFER SLAYDEN - I’m going to admit it right here on Make it Missoula. I have an addiction to HGTV. Especially the renovation shows.... more
MissouLUCKY!
By JENNIFER SLAYDEN - (PHOTO GALLERY) I’m only a wee bit Irish, but I can tell you, I feel extremely lucky to call Missoula my home. Not just on St. Patrick’s Day, but 365 days of the year.... more
Building Tiny Houses With Big Dreams
By JENNIFER SLAYDEN - Brian Daigle grew up building forts as a child, and now that pastime has turned into a successful and ever- growing company--Montana Tiny Homes.com.... more
City Council Approves 12 New Playgrounds
The City Council unanimously approved the purchase and installation of of new playground equipment for 12 playgrounds throughout Missoula.... more
MISSOULA-LA-LOVE (plus chocolate)
By JENNIFER SLAYDEN - Missoula is like a box of chocolates. The neighborhoods may all be housed in our great city, but each area has its own unique taste, feel, and characteristic.... more
To Stay Put or Uproot? SPACE ODDITY
By JENNIFER SLAYDEN - Space. It matters! So when it comes to buying, here are a few start up questions to begin defining the type of space your would like for your home.... more
Location, Location, Location!
By JENNIFER SLAYDEN - Location, location, location! Yes, the most overused phrase in Real Estate can seem as obnoxious as the Brady Bunch phrase, “Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!” ... more
Parks and Recreation To Recycle Christmas Trees
Missoula Parks and Recreation’s Urban Forestry Division is inviting citizens to drop off their cut Christmas trees at area parks to be recycled into productive mulch.... more
The State of the Jungle
By PAUL WHEATON - The more stuff I create and post online, the more people need to give me their feedback. Just reading their feedback is bigger than a full time job. ... more
Leaf Collection Starts Monday, Nov. 2
The City of Missoula will begin fall leaf pickup on Monday, Nov. 2, starting in the neighborhoods north of the Clark Fork River during the first week. ... more
Swords, Iron, Missoula Blood and Pie
By PAUL WHEATON - Turns out I have too much iron in my blood and it's leading to exhaustion. So I get the idea of just donating blood to see if I then feel supercharged. ... more
Jumping Spiders and Daddy Longlegs in Your House Keep Away Brown Recluse
By PAUL WHEATON - This video is of a jumping spider that found its way onto my monitor. I used to kill all spiders, but here's why I don't anymore.... more
Residential Water Conservation
Conserving water in your home is much easier than you think. By taking just a few simple steps, you can save water and decrease your water bill!... more
Struggles, Hurdles, Challenges and Observation
By PAUL WHEATON - I'm not yet of retirement age, but I suppose I could say that I am retired .... from being a software engineer. Sorta. ... more
City of Missoula Storm Updates
Clean-up from Monday’s thunderstorms continues throughout the City. The City of Missoula would like to remind citizens of the following items: Power has been restored at Splash Montana waterpark. The fa... more
Missoula – A River Runs Through It
Missoula - a river does indeed run through it. In 1992, the Oscar-winning feature film A River Runs Through It brought notoriety to a town in the Pacific Northwest and the world was introduced to Missoula, Mon... more
This Baby Will Make Three
By CHERY SAYBOL- When Ellen Marceau has her third baby in November, it will be with the confidence of a mother who has already had two very different birthing experiences. ... more
Are you Testing Your Drinking Water?
Arsenic is fairly common in Montana’s groundwater--especially in mountainous areas where well water is affected. Are you testing your drinking water?... more