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Fall’s Here — Have You Made Your Home Maintenance Checklist Yet?
With the weather cooling down, it’s the perfect time to assess the needs of your home heading into winter. Cold weather can wreak havoc on your home’s exterior if you aren’t prepared — and that’s why we’re here to help you make the ultimate fall maintenance checklist.
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Try These 7 Easy, Budget-Friendly Home Upgrades
You don’t have to undertake a costly renovation to make your home feel fresh. In many cases, some of the smallest upgrades can make the biggest difference — both in how you enjoy your space and in the value of your home.
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5 Home Maintenance Tasks You’re Forgetting
Owning a home is a big responsibility — and it can be a challenge to keep up with everything on your maintenance to-do list. So, just in case you need a reminder, here are five important home maintenance tasks you may be neglecting.
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4 Tips for Maintaining Your Home in a Humid Climate
Living in a humid climate definitely has its perks. Often, high humidity means close proximity to a body of water and you also likely enjoy warm weather well into the fall. However, it can wreak havoc on your home if you aren’t prepared to deal with the side effects.
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What Size Should Your Shutters Actually Be?
It’s a common problem when ordering shutters online. You find the color and style you want…but you just aren’t sure what size you should order.Don’t worry! It’s actually a lot less complicated than it seems.
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How Much Should You Spend on Home Renovations?
Thinking about remodeling a part of your house? Those who have renovated will be the first to tell you how difficult it is to stay within a budget. That said, home renovation restrictions are a necessary evil. Otherwise, it’s easy to let things slide here and there — only to look up and realize you’ve blown past your budget by thousands of dollars.
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How Much Value Do Shutters Add to Your Home?
Look, we’d love to be able to give you a neat and tidy calculation for the return on investment you can expect from adding shutters to your home … but it’s not that simple. The numbers depend on a lot of things — like your location, home and shutters style, and the housing market.
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4 Common Concerns of Prospective Homebuyers
Selling a home can be a daunting task. Not only do you need to find a real estate agent, settle on a fair list price, and try to stand out in the market, but you also have to deal with people in and out of your home until it sells.Improve your chances of selling quickly by taking time to understand homebuyers’ sore spots. Ahead, we’re covering the four most common concerns when it comes to shopping the housing market.
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5 Things to Look For When Buying a House
Last year saw a huge surge in new home purchases, largely thanks to people looking for more space to “social distance” and work from home. The homebuying process can be downright overwhelming (school district! vinyl siding or brick? open concept!?) … but what are actually the most important things to look for in a home? We have a few ideas.
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How to Prioritize Your Home Improvement Projects
Once the decision has been made to tackle home improvement projects, the honey-do list seemingly never stops growing. As a homeowner, it can be hard to know where to begin. When you have limited resources (and patience) for renovations, you have to triage the needs. If you’re overwhelmed with decision fatigue, follow these few simple steps to prioritize your “to-fix” list in a smart order.
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