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Tag Archives: Cleaning
6 Tasks That Every Smart Homeowner Does in October
The temps are starting to drop; the smell of wood smoke is in the air. Temps are more chilly than warm. That’s when veteran homeowners know it’s time to do these six things if they want to avoid grief or … Continue reading
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5 Reasons You’ll Regret Painting Your Brick House
The best paint for brick? No paint at all (in most cases). Here’s why. Brick, brick, brick. All the homes in your neighborhood are brick. You’re itching to paint over that red-orange-brown color palette so your home’s personality can shine … Continue reading
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Tagged architects, builders, building, clean, Cleaning, color, contractor, contractors, damage, design, family, features, heat, home, homes, house, houselogic, lighting, look, money, national association of realtors, neighborhood, News, paint, palette, photos, realtor, remodel, repair, repairing, risk, Snow, square foot, time, value, varieties, weather, work
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8 Popular Tips That Cost Homeowners More in the Long Run
Hacks and advice that are more hurtful than helpful. You’re always on the lookout for smart ideas and hacks to manage your home (and save money!) — whether that means listening to the wisdom of your parents who’ve owned a … Continue reading
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Tagged bath, buyers, clean, Cleaning, cleaning garbage disposal, dishwasher, drywall, energy bills, equity, floor, floors, growth, home, homeowners, house, houselogic, improvements, investment, lawn, look, maintain, market, money, myths, NAR, national association of realtors, Owning your own home, realtor, refinishing, remodel, remodeling, repair, room, time, water, work
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10 Budget-Friendly Home Improvements for This Winter
Posted in Remodeling Adviser, by Blog Contributor on January 30, 2017 While a lot of people use the New Year as a way to make improvements to their health or personal life, this is also a great time of year … Continue reading
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Tagged cabinets, clean, Cleaning, color, Construction, crown molding, damage, days, design, energy bills, floor, flooring, floors, hardwood flooring, heat, home, homes, house, improvements, investment, look, maintain, paint, polish, realtor, refinishing, remodel, remodeling, repair, room, size, time, tools, value, winter, work
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7 Tips for a Perfect Holiday Home for Not-So-Perfect People
Here’s how to cope with your never-ending to-do list. Whoa, December. You have 27 holiday parties to attend, a nine-hour baking marathon, and oh yeah, the kids are out of school and underfoot. Spending time on your house is just … Continue reading
Posted in Real Estate News
Tagged clean, Cleaning, event, family, front yard, gifts, holidays, home, house, houselogic, jobs, kids, lights, look, national association of realtors, outside, realtor, room, savings, stressfree, trees, windows
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6 Things Everyone Should Do When Moving Into a New House
Skip potential trouble by doing these 6 things When I bought my first house, my timing couldn’t have been better: The house closing was two weeks before the lease was up on my apartment. That meant I could take my … Continue reading
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Tagged clean, Cleaning, family, fresh start, heat, home, homeowners, house, houselogic, money, moving, national association of realtors, realtor, room, water
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9 Mood-Lifting Ideas for a Cozier Home this Winter
Banish the winter blahs for a radically better outlook this season. It’s been a freakin’ long day at work and you just want to get home and relax on your deck. But nooooooo, it’s already dark outside and that chill in … Continue reading
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Tagged clean, Cleaning, curb appeal, home, house, houselogic, light fixtures, lighting, lights, look, national association of realtors, outside, paint, plants, realtor, room, windows, winter
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4 Ways to Make a Home Show-Ready
Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, September 20, 2016 When a home hits the market, it needs to be show-ready. That doesn’t usually require spending a fortune on a remodel, however. Just targeting a few key areas in the home … Continue reading
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Tagged Cleaning, home selling, prepare home, prepare home for sale, refinishing, repairing, selling, small upgrades
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