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3 Basic Ways to Save Money on a Home Remodel

With home prices rising rapidly over the last several years, the home remodeling industry experienced solid growth. Many homeowners either improved their properties hoping to sell and cash in on the price growth or chose to remodel a current home rather than buy an expensive new one. Even though remodeling might be less expensive than moving, and even though analysts say the industry slowed considerably in 2019, a home remodel can still be a very pricey proposition. According to an annual … Continue reading...

Selling your Home: 3 Remodels that will Make you Money

3 Home Remodels that will Make you Money

Selling your home is a massive undertaking, one that requires plenty of dedication. If you're looking to maximize your home's selling potential, it might be worthwhile to look into some remodels. Today, we're going to look at the three best remodels that can significantly increase the value of your home. Remodeling your Kitchen: Undertaking a minor kitchen remodeling project is an excellent investment that will pay dividends for the value of your home. On average, homeowners can recoup between … Continue reading...

Three Bold Colors To Paint Your Kitchen

When you are considering what colors to paint a house, you will hear a lot of very accurate advice that neutral is where it's at, particularly if you are trying to sell: white, cream, light yellow and all shades of gray are consider safe and appealing to almost everyone because they won't clash with furniture and most people don't have strong negative reactions about neutrals. It's still wise to paint the majority of your home a neutral shade if you want to put it on the market. However, one … Continue reading...

Five Ways To Brighten A Dark Room

When you're selling a house, there are a lot of tricks to the trade...some of which you may have no clue about! For instance, if you are a night owl who enjoys darkness, you probably don't realize that the majority of house hunters are looking for homes that are light and bright. The amount of time and money you've spent on room-darkening blinds likely won't impress them any, and may just scare them away. The main reason for this is that light, bright rooms appear larger and cleaner than dimly … Continue reading...

Five Home Improvement Projects Under $100

You want to add some pizzazz to your house, but cash flow is a problem, or you're trying to make eye-catching but inexpensive improvements while your home is on the market for a better chance of it selling. While most home projects costs thousands of dollars (such as new cabinets, new floors) - there are some very snazzy things you can do with your house to give it a fresh, updated look for under one hundred dollars! If you took on a couple projects a month, it still wouldn't break the bank but … Continue reading...

Three Ways To Tidy Your Home In Half An Hour

Maybe you just found out the in-laws are stopping by, or maybe you are selling your home and find out from your agent there's a showing in half an hour. Where on earth do you begin? There's dirty dishes on the counter, the mail is overflowing on the table, and the bathroom hasn't been cleaned in a few days. What's most import, and where do you start? It can be tempting to throw your hands up in the air in and walk away, but a better solution is to learn some tried and true clutter control and … Continue reading...

Three Lawn Care Issues To Address In Florida in Fall

Fall in Florida is a great time to address outside issues - the temperature is moderate and the torrential rains have lessened. Even in places where trees and lawns stay evergreen, they can undergo changes that makes them vulnerable to pests, blight, and disease. Now is the time, when you're out of the blistering sun, to enjoy some time outdoors and give your shrubs, gardens and trees a little tender loving care. You'll be glad you day when the next rainy growth season begins because you will be … Continue reading...

Three Ways to Easily Scent Your House For Fall

Fall is in the air, and you may be wondering how to scent your home in a way the mimics the beauty of the outdoors, without the massive expensive of pricey candles and overpowering sprays. There are some easy ways to lightly scent your home, especially for a brief period, like an open house or a showing, if it is on the market. Nothing turns a buyer off faster than a smelly/stale house! Make sure that things don't only look clean, but also smell clean. Three Ways to Easily Scent Your House … Continue reading...

3 Last Minute Things to Clean Before a Showing

Staging your home properly is key to a good showing. Staging is more than just arranging furniture and decorating tastefully. Staging also includes keeping the home clean. Before any showing, you'll want to make sure your home is as clean as possible. Obviously, you'll want to eliminate clutter and have your home its sparkling best. If you've taken the time to keep your home neat, cleaning for a showing won't take very long. Sometimes, though, it's easy to overlook some key areas when … Continue reading...

Three Ways To Instantly Brighten The Outside Of Your Home

So, you've made the decision to sell, or worse, had no decision but to sell and to sell soon. You want to get the most bang for your buck when it comes to sprucing up the house, but you can't afford a ton on renovations right now. What can give you some awesome, fast and cheap curbside appeal? This is crucial for would-be buyers - they need to drive up to your home and be instantly wowed! If you have a couple hundred dollars, a paint brush, and some imagination, you can instantly add charm and … Continue reading...