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How to give your kitchen the season touch

It’s always fun to change up the decor of your home, especially if you can time it with the seasons. For many homeowners, it’s all too easy to become a little bored or even blasé about your surroundings until one day you decide to do something drastic. So many of us love to garden at…
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Six red flags when buying a home being ‘flipped’

With a shortage of housing for sale across America right now, buyers are often tempted to ignore the occasional problem in the hope they can win the property to begin the next chapter of their lives. Their hopes often rise when their agent tells them they’ve found a home that meets their criteria – and…
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Gutter tips that come from the top

If you enjoy the occasional bizarre language and statements in the current presidential campaign, try this one – “the most neglected part of homeownership is the gutters. It’s personal for me”. The “me” is Democratic vice-presidential pick Tim Walz, who reckons he has had some bad gutter experiences. “You get your basement wet. You get…
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Top tips for selling your home this fall

As our vibrant summer fades to a cooler and cozier fall, you’ll probably notice how America’s real estate market changes, too. Spring and summer are popular for selling seasons, but if you’re looking to secure a quick deal, fall is the season for you. It’s when serious and motivated buyers emerge, determined to settle before…
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Better times ahead as rates head down

With a new round of property marketing forecasts released recently, buyers and sellers of property are trying to figure out what’s around the corner for American real estate. For many, this year has been characterized by high mortgage rates, stable prices, and slow sales as buyers sit on the sidelines, fearing they might pay more…
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Presidential candidates lay out housing policies

A political spotlight continues to shine on housing, with both presidential candidates outlining their plans to increase construction to ease a historic shortfall of homes and to make ownership more affordable. The importance of housing should not be underestimated in this election, even though it receives little media attention.  Some 40% of renters believe they’ll…
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Five interior designs everyone is searching for

If you’re looking to give your property a facelift before selling, or you’re keen to put your stamp on your new home, one solution might be to embrace a style of interior design. Specific interior design styles are becoming more popular in preference to furnishing a home without any specific fashion direction. Owners who have…
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How to revitalize dirty grout quickly and easily

If there are two rooms that you want to get right when preparing your home for sale, it’s the bathroom and kitchen. That’s because today’s buyers focus on these areas of the home.  There are several reasons for this. Firstly, they’re the most expensive areas to remodel. The complexity of the design together with a…
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Never put these down your garbage disposal

Your average garbage disposal isn’t some incredible mechanical monster that will eat everything you give it. There are a number of everyday items that you should avoid putting down your garbage disposal. Some will break the machine, while others might clog the mechanism or even block the pipes. To help avoid these problems, which can…
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Six declutter tips now that summer’s gone

No doubt you’ve enjoyed the good summer vibes with the sun on your back and local traffic reduced because of neighbors being on vacation – and now all of a sudden it’s fall. When September comes, the mood changes so quickly. All of a sudden, folks are back to work and school starts with the…
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