ADAM GARRETT

Image courtesy Google Maps (See Nature & Parks Below) Whether you're renting or buying , if you're considering a move to the Central or Eastern VA area or planning on it already, there are a lot of great online resources to help smooth your transition so that you can be informed in advance before even visiting there. Below I focus on mapping resources. With any Google maps below, filter the sections based on what you're looking for on the top left. SE VA Highly Rated Things

Providing free & low-cost resources for kids & parents & resources for schools including a focus on school/school district selection via reviews.

Navigating some of the numerous elements involved in determining the cost soon before listing & around the time of closing on a home sale, focusing on net.

Image Courtesy Google Maps & American Classic Self Storage The question of storage often comes up in real estate, especially around the...

Above: Options for Free Camping or Free Shelters along the Appalachian Trail in VA for those with a Hunting or Fishing License, &...

Identifying the best systemized rating scales for hospitals for the US and creating maps for Virginia & the surrounding area

Navigating tips for what to look for in waterfront properties, how to create an ideal space with waterfront, freshwater vs salt water, and what to watch out for.

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In this article, I share my map of over 1500 free things to do in & around Virginia, with a small % of those #s even around the globe....

Unmatched SE VA Area Guide with information on other locations in VA & some on surrounding states, with information also applicable throughout the US. Especially including Hampton, Newport News, York County, Williamsburg, James City County, Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Surry, Southampton County, Gloucester County, Mathews County, Middlesex County, Richmond, New Kent County, Charles City County, Petersburg, Henrico

In this article, I'll be sharing resources for new & existing homeowners that will be helpful whether you just closed or have been in your home for years. At Your House: Ongoing Property Maintenance Should you outsource? There are some items that are best for property owners to maintain themselves, while other items may not be worth the time for owners to learn about (if they're not already familiar) & do themselves. Consider outsourcing if paying someone else to do the job

In this article, I'll be sharing some specific options of things to consider doing in central & eastern VA as well as steps to find some additional options. Introduction Including Where to Find Things to Do Look Online - Places Like TripAdvisor & Google Maps will be some of the best places to look. TripAdvisor & Google Maps have different systems, and I like TripAdvisor's ranking system, though it doesn't have as friendly of a map as Google Maps for those things to do clos

Many properties in the Hampton Roads area & some other parts of SE VA are in hurricane evacuation zones even if their home is not...

Over 100 articles going step by step through the home-selling process, w/ info applicable in the US & some info specific to SE VA i.e. Hampton Roads & RVA

You may have seen the "We Buy Houses!" signs, received postcards from them, received calls from them, or received texts from them. I have...

In this article, I'll be going over my top tips for renting out your house or other residential real estate. Adam's 1st rental property...

I looked into some of the top articles available online regarding house issues by year, and found them helpful, but no single article was...

In this article, I wanted to go over what's coming tomorrow, the ways you can still prepare for it for you, your vehicle, & your home,...

Sometimes I'll get asked by a prospective buyer if they are able to rent out rooms of their home, and sometimes someone will contact me...

Introduction My Central & Eastern VA utilities spreadsheet. When to Contact Utilities When Buying While there's no "right" answer to this question, since sometimes closings don't occur when they are supposed to, I generally recommend contacting all utility companies at least 6 business days prior to closing as long as you have been provided "clear to close" at that time and as long as there are no title issues to resolve. It's also good to have them transferring to you on th