All the Home’s a Stage

Selling your home, especially during an economic downturn, can be difficult. To make the process as pleasant as possible, there is one element that sellers musn’t overlook: staging. Here are some hints to help make your home appealing to potential buyers. Start at the Street

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Custom Showers: A Daily Dose of Luxury

The shower was once the bathroom's most unassuming area, solely offering functionality while the jetted tub offered relaxation. Times have changed, however—this once modest necessity has emerged as one of today's hottest bathroom luxuries, with new options offering the same sense of calm and a...

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Kitchen Color Trends

Every homeowner knows that the kitchen is the perfect place to please the palate. But it can also be the perfect place to add character with the color palette. When remodeling the hub of your home, choosing the right color is an important part of the decision making process. But how do you choose co...

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Need More Room?

According to the National Association of Realtors, the continuation of a soft market is predicted for existing home sales in the coming months. This comes as bad news for people who are considering selling their homes in the near future. Gone are the days when potential buyers would fight over ...

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Not All Homeowners Insurance is Created Equal

If a fire destroyed your house, would your insurance carrier expect you to live in a small one-bedroom apartment throughout the year-long process of planning and building your new home? And what if the insurer limited your new home's design to a modest cracker box, because your policy only covered &...

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Your Credit Score

What’s the most powerful tool you can employ in your home improvement project? It’s not a great contractor, creative architect or even a lot of do-it-yourself know-how. “Your good credit score is a powerful tool for achieving your home improvement objectives,” says Maxi...

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