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The Most Common Spring Cleaning Mistake (Plus 8 Others)
Don’t open the windows. That spring breeze is no help at all. Once there’s even a glimmer of spring, you’re ready to throw open your windows and let the breeze blow away the winter funk. Well, you might want to … Continue reading
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Cleaning your House for Guests
Countdown to a perfectly clean guest-ready home no matter how much — or little — time you have. It feels great to have a clean, organized, well-functioning home when you’ve got guests coming. Especially around the holidays. It’s like your … Continue reading
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Tagged bath, bathroom, bright, burners, carpet, clean, Cleaning, decluttering, deep clean, dishwasher, door, driveway, dust, family, fixtures, floor, floors, furniture, holidays, home, house, kitchen, knobs, light, light fixtures, lighting, lights, maintain, outdoor lighting, oven, repair, replace, rooms, shine, stove, tasks, time, toilets, tub, vacuum, walkways, washing, washing machine, windows
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Why Staging Matters, Even in a Seller’s Market
Many homes are going under contract the first weekend they’re listed—and sometimes without any preparation for the market. Still, real estate professionals can’t promise sellers their property will stand out and receive the highest offers unless buyers fall in love … Continue reading
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Decluttering your Garage with Outdoor Storage
“That can go in the garage” is a common solution to just about anything outdoorsy that needs a home. Instead, think outside the garage. These ideas are great for decluttering your garage — and they’ll pay dividends when it comes … Continue reading
Organize Your Home In a Month In Less Than an Hour a Day
Did you ever notice that your self-improvement pacts with yourself are action oriented? Walk 10,000 steps a day. Fix that leaky faucet. Register for VolunteerMatch. But “get organized”? It’s a goal so broad that just trying to figure out what … Continue reading
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Home Improvement Projects Are Worth Cost and Time
WASHINGTON (October 3, 2019) – Homeowners who decide to undergo a home improvement project, whether it be interior or exterior modifications, often find that the task was worth the investment and time, according to a new report from the National … Continue reading
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Tagged active resale, bath, bathroom, bathroom remodel, bathroom remodels, bathrooms, budgets, cabinets, classic kitchen features, cleanup, Construction, costs, counter, countertops, decluttering, design, distincive properties, flooring, fresh, gleaming, household, polish, remodel project, remodeling, remodeling project, remodeling projects, renovated, renovation
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Liven Up That Living Room’s Look
The living room—that main gathering spot in a home—is a critical part in your showings. Home stagers recently chimed in at Apartment Therapy with their favorite tips for creating a better-staged living room. One of their biggest pieces of advice … Continue reading
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16 Useful Rules Every Organized House Follows
Homes don’t clean themselves. But these rules (wake and make!) will make you feel like they do. Here’s the thing you may have noticed about houses: They don’t clean themselves. Which is unfortunate, because if houses cleaned themselves you could … Continue reading
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