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Tag Archives: design
9 Tools Every DIYer Needs
Those spare Allen wrenches and $1 tape measure from Ikea aren’t going to cut it if you’re making real home improvements. Here are the nine essential tools you need to start hammering out great projects: #1 Two Hammers You know … Continue reading
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Tagged appliances, bathroom, building, Construction, contractor, design, DIY, drywall, equipment, fireplace, home, homes, house, improve, improvement, improvements, kitchen, molding, moving, potential, project, projects, quality, tile, tools
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How to Keep Bugs Out of Your Home & Yard
A lush spot for outdoor entertaining? Great. Perfect. A constant swarm of insects that invade your patio and home? No, thank you. Here’s 7 ways to keep bugs away from your patio and yard, and from getting inside your house. … Continue reading
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Tagged bug free zone, bug repellant, bugs, building, bushes, color, curb appeal, deck, design, grass, gutter, home, house, houselogic, indoor, insect control, keep bugs away, lawn, national association of realtors, outdoor patio, siding
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A Pandemic Makeover
Interior designer Esther Dormer(link is external) sought to give an old space a new life. She bought a dilapidated unit in an abandoned, 80-year-old building in Pittsburgh in March 2020, recognizing the potential in its stunning cityscape views and desirable … Continue reading
7 Painting Hacks to Get the Look of a Pro — Without the Pro Price
Like this easy hack: coat paint brushes in fabric softener to keep bristles soft. A DIY painting job doesn’t have to equal crooked lines, besmirched floors, and ceramic sinks speckled with robin’s egg blue. Use these easy painting hacks, to … Continue reading
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Tagged design, distinctive properties, drywall, hiring a contractor, home design, improve, improvement, lighting, lights, makeovers, national association of realtors, neutral colors, neutral palette, new, paint, project, repainting siding and trim, supplies
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3 Ways to Design the Perfect Kitchen Island
Large islands have become the prominent feature in kitchens. Home remodelers are realizing its importance and have made it the focus area of their projects. In a survey of nearly 2,600 homeowners(link is external), a third said they added an island … Continue reading
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Tagged 21, age, art, cabinets, color, counter, custom, data, design, existing, focus, gray, home, homeowner, homeowners, kit, kitchen, light, lighting, low, most, NAR, national, national association of realtors, new, open, project, projects, realtor, remodel, renovation, rent, Sale, Sales, survey, trend, trends, VA, WA
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What’s Trending Next? A Dozen Home and Design Ideas for 2020
From building and decorating materials to room sizes, colors, and lighting, gift your clients with the knowledge gleaned from crystal ball gazers as we look ahead to 2020’s trends. December 20, 2019 by Barbara Ballinger Almost everyone enjoys making predictions for a … Continue reading
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Tagged Active, age, agents, amenities, appliances, architecture, bath, bathroom, bathrooms, bedroom, boost, building, buyers, cabinets, color, costs, countertops, curb appeal, custom, design, door, downsizing, existing, fixtures, floor, floors, gardening, granite, green, growing, homeowner, homeowners, inspiration, kitchen, kitchen backsplash, kitchen trends, landscape, lighting, living room, market, marketable, master bedroom, New year, outdoor, plants, price, property, remodel, renovation, size, space, spaces, technology, tile, trend, updated, yard
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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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