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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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8 Spring Lawn Care Tasks You Need to Do Now
How to prepare your yard for spring so you can enjoy it more and work on it less. Temps might still be a long way from shorts and T-shirts, but if your soil is warming up, it’s time to tackle … Continue reading
10 Home Design Features for Pets
With these amenities, your fur babies will make themselves (more) at home. For most of us, our pets are family. We let them sleep in our beds, ladle nutritional supplements on their organic kibble, and throw birthday parties for them. … Continue reading
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
3 Ways to Organize Your Closet So You Use Every Square Inch
An organized closet doesn’t have to be just in your dreams. Three bloggers explain how they transformed their closets. Scroll on to get ideas for utility, walk-in, and mud room closets. #1 A Well-Organized Utility Many of us stash brooms, batteries, … Continue reading
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Natural Kitchens: Always in Style
Lighten up with a kitchen remodel that adds wood, stone, and plenty of daylight and greenery. As the kitchen has become more of hub, that fact may have sparked daydreams about a redo. What if the space could draw family … Continue reading
5 Secrets Your Contractor Doesn’t Want You to Know
How to protect your bottom line. You’ve asked friends to recommend great contractors, picked your favorite, checked references — and maybe even conducted an online background check on their business. So you know you’ve found a top-notch pro for your … Continue reading
How Long to Keep Tax Records and More: A Checklist
For most tax deductions, you need to keep receipts and documents for at least 3 years. Unless you live in a Hollywood Hills mansion, you probably don’t have space to store years of tax and insurance paperwork, warranties, and repair … Continue reading
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Do’s and Don’ts of Flooring
What to consider — from durability to style — for what’s under foot. So many flooring choices, so little time to research which looks good, feels good, and lasts. No worries. We’ve sorted it out for you with a handy … Continue reading
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