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Love Your Bathroom Remodel Forever: 9 Perfect Ideas
For style, sanctuary, and ROI, you can’t go wrong with these bathroom design ideas. All those pretty photos on all those pretty home design websites are fun to click through — and maddening when it comes time to make bathroom … Continue reading
Attic Cleaning: What You Can’t See Can Hurt You
Cleaning your attic removes allergens and respiratory irritants that can make your family sick. Attic cleaning probably isn’t your idea of a good time. But the dust, dander, and mold in that often-neglected room could be irritating your family’s lungs … Continue reading
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8 Home Remodeling Projects With Top-Dollar Returns
Not all home improvements are created equal. These will reward you the most when it comes time to sell. Your home is in the perfect location, came at the perfect price, with the perfect lot. (Yay southern exposure!) But the … Continue reading
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35 Money-Saving Household Habits
Adopt a few of these home tips to find a bit more cash each month. Your house gives you so much: security, pride, shelter. With all that on the line, it’s easy to assume the costs of keeping it up … 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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When to Repair or Replace Your Appliance
Consider age, repair cost, pricing, energy efficiency, and whether to modify your kitchen to accommodate a new unit. When an appliance is old and isn’t working efficiently, it may seem natural to decide to replace it rather than repair it … Continue reading
What to Know About Your Credit Before Buying a Home
It’s not just whether you pay your bills on time that matters. This article was contributed by financial expert and blogger Mary Beth Storjohann, CFP, author, speaker, and founder of Workable Wealth. She provides financial coaching for individuals and couples … Continue reading
How to Pick Paint Colors to Fix Any Room’s Quirks
Paint colors can do a ton to fix a room’s flaws for not much money Every home suffers a few negatives, but not every solution requires pricey structural changes. Paint is a frugal remodeler’s go-to solution to perk up a problem room. … Continue reading
Best Trees to Plant for Curb Appeal
Easy-care trees with looks that stun. Crape Myrtle These survivors laugh in the face of drought and deer. They love hot, sunny climes and bloom in summer, when most trees have ended their show. BUT, crape myrtles hate to be topped off; … Continue reading