Thursday, July 25, 2013

Peek into Some Celebrity Homes

When you're house-hunting, or looking for inspiration to freshen up your interior decorating, or just curious, it's fun to take a peek into the homes of famous people. Of course you can't see into any home you might be curious about, but the ones that are on the market or have recently been sold have photo tours you can click through. Let's look at a few!

Country music fans may enjoy seeing this farm, formerly owned by Henry Williams, Sr, and now for sale by owners Faith Hill and Tim McGraw. It's a gorgeous 753 acres in Tennessee, going for $20 million. Lots of rolling hills and a barn as well as two residences.

If you've been watching the Marvel Comics movies with Captain America in them these last few years, you've seen actor Chris Evans. Now take a look at the stunning new house he's purchased, complete with lovely views of the LA area and Laurel Canyon.

And speaking of Marvel Comics movie stars, Scarlett Johansson has sold her condo in the Hollywood Versailles high rise, but you can still look through the rooms. There's a photo of the view from the condo, looking out on LA.

Monday, July 22, 2013

Changing Your Address for a Move

In all the work of packing, disconnecting and reconnecting utilities, and helping kids and pets adjust, don't forget a small task with a big impact: changing your address when moving.

Start by reviewing this list of 10 tips for address changes - it includes reminders to verify your new address and decide whether you need temporary or permanent mail forwarding - from How Stuff Works: http://home.howstuffworks.com/real-estate/10-tips-for-changing-your-address.htm#page=0

Then when you're ready, use the US Postal Service's online site for changing your address at https://www.usps.com/umove/

You'll need to contact some institutions directly, like your bank, doctors and veterinarians, and loan holders. About.com has a checklist that can be a good starting place for constructing your own list: http://moving.about.com/library/movingchecklist/blchangeofaddress.htm

And don't forget to notify the IRS, especially if you make estimated tax payments throughout the year. http://www.irs.gov/uac/Moving-Soon%3F-Let-the-IRS-Know!