If you’re building a new house, planning begins long before you break ground. There are many steps involved, each with the potential for either hindering or enhancing your experience and process. To make sure you’re approaching the home building journey the right way, here is a short guide to the most important planning steps: Compare…
Category Archives: Tips and Tricks
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Moving Day Safety Will Ensure You Have a Smooth Move
Moving day; you’ve waited months for this day to arrive, working hard to make sure you, your family, pets, and belongings are ready for the big move. With all of the preparations and various people involved, it’s easy for moving day to become dangerous. To ensure that you and your family have a safe and…
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4 Improvements That Increase the Value of Your Home
Photo by Laura Shaw via Pixabay 4 Improvements That Increase the Value of Your Home Home improvement projects add useability, beauty and convenience to your house, and those characteristics make the house more desirable to potential buyers. If you’re considering a home improvement project, here are four that will increase the value of your…
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Basement: 5 Steps From Almost to Finished
More homeowners than ever are looking to finish their basements, particularly as they require additional living space, to make the most out of their home. A finished basement can be used as an entertainment area, a fitness room, a play room or an office. The options are endless; now all you need to do is…
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How to get ready for winter storms
Winter storms usually come with heavy snow, freezing rain and ice. However, they can also come with hefty wind chill temperatures, power outages and wind damage, depending on your location. In fact, maintaining a winter storm emergency kit and other preparedness items may help keep you ready when one hits. Here are a few ways…
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Home renovations: A guide to understanding home improement loans
Home improvements and renovations can be costly. Securing a home improvement loan is a great way to obtain financing for your home improvement project. There are many home improvement financing options available on the market. The typical rate of these loans land around 3 percent to 36 percent. Comparing the interest rates and other factors…
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How to Decorate Your Home in the Minimalist Style
Many simplify the definition of minimalism as “less rather than more.” This definition holds true when applied to interior decorating and in other lifestyle choices. There are some key elements of minimalist design you can use as a guide when applying it to your own living space. Here we’ll go over some decorating tips to…