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Posted on 10/31/2022
Online preapproval: How to make your mortgage process easier
When preparing to buy a home, many potential buyers...
Mortgage Preapproval
Mortgage
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Posted on 10/24/2022
Ways to decorate your living room with leather furniture
A classic leather sofa or armchair make the perfect...
Design Style
Home Decor
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Posted on 10/17/2022
Annual maintenance tasks for your home
Your home goes through a fair amount of wear and tear throughout the year, which can result in needing to repair or replace certain elements. However, performing annual maintenance tasks can help your home stay in excellent condition year after year. Here are a few tasks to complete throughout your year to keep your home fresh and rejuvenated:...
Garage Door
Home Maintenance
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Posted on 10/17/2022
5 Questions to ask when selling a house
When choosing a real estate agent, there are some key...
Real Estate Agent
Questions To Ask A Real Estate Agent
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Posted on 10/10/2022
How to Choose Exterior Siding Colors
A home’s exterior is its first impression. From the way the curb appeal ensnares passersby and potential buyers to how your home presents to your community HOA, exterior features are areas to consider carefully before altering or adding enhancements, including your home’s siding. While it may be tempting to splash any color across your home, take a moment...
Colors
Curb Appeal
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Posted on 10/03/2022
DIY Safety: Tips for Plumbing During Construction
When you’re changing your home’s plumbing, such as rerouting pipes or adding pipes, you’ll need to make sure you do so safely. Working with plumbing comes with a risk of exposure to chemicals, mold, dust and sewage. Making mistakes while handling plumbing could also lead to a flood or water damage in your home. Before you get started...
Construction
Construction
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Posted on 09/26/2022
Painting: A Step-by-Step Guide
Painting is one of the best home improvement projects for beginners to take on, but that doesn't mean that you should begin without learning more about the process. Here is a step-by-step guide to walk you through everything you need to know about painting a room. Step 1: Choose Your Color Before you begin the painting process, you...
Decor
Decor
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Posted on 09/19/2022
Using lawn fertilizer in spring & beyond
Many aspects of caring for a lawn are seasonal, like using lawn fertilizer in spring. However, in most climates, fertilizing multiple times a year is the key to a healthy lawn. To help you accomplish your lawn goals, here are some tips for applying lawn fertilizer at the right time: What’s the best fertilizing schedule? Many homeowners follow...
Fertilizer
Landscaping
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Posted on 09/12/2022
How to Build the Perfect Closet
Closets are an essential part of any home, but you might not have as many as you need. When you want more storage space in a bedroom, hall or other area, building a closet is an option to consider. With some basic carpentry skills, equipment and tools, you can design and build the ideal closet in any space....
Building
Building
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Posted on 09/05/2022
Rain gardens: Design your own
When it comes to rain gardens, design matters for more than just aesthetics. Rain gardens are meant to serve an important purpose in capturing rainwater runoff, and both the plants and structure of the garden determine its effectiveness. To help you learn more about rain gardens, here are some key benefits and design elements to know: Why are...
Gardening
Gardening
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Posted on 08/29/2022
DIY Pest Control Hack Gardeners Should Know
Dealing with pests in your garden is frustrating. What’s worse is that with the plethora of pest control options available on the market it can seem impossible to make the right choice. This is especially tricky if you want to avoid using harsh chemicals present in most of the leading insecticide brands. Luckily, there are DIY options that...
Castile Soap
Diy
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Posted on 08/22/2022
The basic elements of farmhouse decor
Both nostalgic and rugged, farmhouse decor is popular largely due to being approachable and comfy. Farmhouse style has several branches including French country farmhouse, industrial farmhouse and modern farmhouse decor. However, all these interior design styles share some of the same basic elements. Here is a simple guide to the basic elements of farmhouse decor: Neutral color palette...
Design Style
Farmhouse Decor
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