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Making the Best of your Yard in Winter
Spending time outdoors at the height of the pandemic was a way to get fresh air, exercise safely, and expand living quarters. Now, nearing two years later, an outdoor retreat has become even more sought after, causing homeowners and design … Continue reading
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Tagged activities, backyard, bushes, children, comfort, concrete, contractor, Decor, design, DIY, entertain, fireplace, games, garage, grill, homeowner, homeowners, invest, investment, kitchen, lawn, lighting, nature, office, open, outdoor, outdoors, parties, pergola, plants, privacy, project, realtors, space, spaces, square foot, square footage, trees, trend, wildlife, windows, winter, yard
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November Home Maintenance
With the holidays coming at you fast and furious, you want to be sure your home is cozy, but with that fresh-as-spring feel — as opposed to that musty-damp-winter feel. Here’s how to make that happen (along with a few … Continue reading
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Tagged blower, branches, chimney, clean, cozy, door, dust, Fall, fireplace, fireplaces, fresh, heat, holidays, home, home maintenance, house, Important, maintenance, mattress, mold, November, outdoor, professional, replace, roof, seasonal, service, Snow, spring, storm, supplies, tips, tree, trim, vacuum, windows, winter, wood
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Extend your Outdoor Living Season
Make an outdoor living area comfy long after the sun sets or the leaves turn with outdoor lighting, a patio heater, and a glowing firepit or portable fireplace. Light the Deck or PatioThe sun sets sooner on your outdoor living … Continue reading
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Tagged community, cozy, deck, electrical, electricity, energy, exterior, Fall, fireplace, fireplaces, fixtures, gas, grill, heat, improve, lawn, light fixtures, lighting, lights, living space, outdoor, outdoor lighting, outside, park, patio, prices, safe, solar, spa, space, stove, style, swimming pool, tree, walkways, water, winter, wiring, wood
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6 October Home Maintenance Tasks
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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Tagged attics, chimney, Cleaning, contractor, dishwasher, dust, efficient, Fall, family, filter, fireplace, fireplaces, garage, heat, heating, home, home maintenance, homeowner, homeowners, kitchen, leaks, light, maintenance, November, October, outdoor, owners, professional, replace, service, storm, weather, windows, winter
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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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What’s Causing Those Spooky Sounds and Smells?
Are you haunted by strange noises and weird odors? With the proper maintenance, you’ve got more than a ghost of a chance to rest easy. Creaking and Popping in the Night The many materials that make up your house — … Continue reading
4 Outdoor Projects That Offer The Most Paybacks
Outdoor projects can help boost a home’s value by up to 10 percent, according to a new realtor.com® report. Outdoor showers, barbecue stations, entertainment pools, and firepits are the top projects that realtor.com® researchers found with the biggest potential increases … Continue reading
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Tagged bath, color, data, family, features, fireplace, home, home prices, homeowners, homes, increase, investment, luxury, market, national association of realtors, new, offer, open, outside, potential, price, property, quality, realtor, Sale, Sales, spa, square foot, Summer, time, value
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