Sandra Nickel's (hatteam) Blog

Whether you are a DIY expert or plan to hire experts to “fix” your home, buying a fixer-upper is a risk. But often it is a risk very well worth taking! It just depends upon finding the RIGHT home to fix up.Here are things you should consider before you make the decision to invest your money, time...

6716 Cherrywood Trail, Montgomery, AL 36117MLS# 5394654 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 2,202 Square Feet | Bell Meadows  This move-in ready home is like new and ready for its next owner! Spacious layout has separate living and dining rooms, plus a large den/family room with cozy fireplace. Galley style kit...

Memorial Day is around the corner and with it comes the unofficial start of the summer vacation season. If you’ve been thinking about where you can go to “get away from it all” this summer, you won’t have to venture far. From relaxing coastal beaches to historic inns and B&Bs, Alabama is home to ...

713 Maryethel Drive, Montgomery, AL 36109MLS# 5375153 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 1,489 Square Feet | Gunter Grove Welcome to Gunter Grove! This adorable home has fresh interior paint, brand new laminate floors and a new garage door. The family room/den has a vaulted ceiling and brick fireplace. The eat...

4401 Ray Drive, Montgomery, AL 36109MLS# 5375093 Bedrooms | 2 Baths | 1,750 Square Feet | Johnstown Welcome to Johnstown! Situated on a large corner lot, this home has fresh interior paint and laminate flooring throughout. The eat-in kitchen has a flagstone floor and a door to a large laundry roo...

Closing on a home is the final step to the home selling/buying process. It can feel stressful and overwhelming, especially to first-timers.Here are some things that most often go wrong with home closings, and how to avoid them!WALK-THROUGHA walk through of the home is done before closing to confi...

1124 Westmoreland Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36106MLS# 5377852 Bedrooms | 1 Bath | 1,097 Square Feet | Cloverdale Come check out this Cloverdale cutie! From the beautifully shaded front yard to the 'perfect for entertaining' back yard, you will fall in love with this Midtown Montgomery home! Upon ent...

Older homes appeal to many due to their charm and endurance. But living in an older home can become cumbersome as its parts age and break. You can update your little piece of history without changing the overall ambiance that attracted you to begin with. Here are some simple and budget-friendly w...

101 S Capitol Parkway, Montgomery, AL 36107MLS# 5376953 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths | 2,188 Square Feet | Capitol Heights Do you love the charm and character of classic historic homes but don't want to deal with old house issues? Well, here is the perfect house for you! This vintage historic Capitol Par...

Big houses mean “big work”. The care and maintenance of a larger home can be overwhelming. You might be looking to downsize and simplify. There are a plethora of benefits of living in a smaller house. First, it costs less money…which frees up funds for other things you enjoy like travel and hobbi...