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4 Fun and Useful Energy-Saving Projects
A super-cool laundry-drying rack and 3 more projects take your energy-saving efforts to the next level. Sure, sealing air leaks, and adding insulation, are great ways to boost your home’s efficiency. But if you’ve been there, done that, check out these four easy-to-make … Continue reading
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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6 Projects to Banish Boredom from Your Yard
Save time and money while adding touches of awesomeness to your yard. We’re all about indulging in Starbucks’ latest seasonal concoction or this season’s “it” bag. (OK, maybe a knockoff version of this season’s “it” bag.) Trends are just plain … Continue reading
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Tagged homeowner, imporvements, lawn, outdoors, patio, projects, spring, tips, yard
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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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Tagged equity, home, homeowner, improvements, projects, remodeling, rewards, updates, value
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5 Tasks Every Homeowner Should Do in January
Whew. The holidays are done. The new year has rung in. That’s when smart homeowners know it’s time to do these five things that’ll save time, money, and hassles all year long. #1 Organize Your Seasonal Storage Space Packing away … Continue reading
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Tagged air, appliances, bath, clean, Cleaning, contract, contractor, Decor, deep clean, DIY, filter, hiring, holidays, home, homeowner, homeowners, house, household, improve, kitchen, New year, opportunity, presents, professional, project, projects, seasonal, spring, tasks, vacuum, weather, yard
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From Fixer-Upper to Dream Home
That moment when you realize the home you want to buy is not the home you can afford: What do you do? Eve and Jason Trombley didn’t give up. Nor did they wait until they could save up for their … Continue reading
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Tagged bathroom, bedroom, building, change, Construction, costs, custom, deck, DIY, dream home, entertain, exterior, fixtures, floor plan, foundation, furnace, home, homeowner, homeowners, house, improve, kitchen, labor, layout, light fixtures, living room, location, office, potential, project, projects, renovation
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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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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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