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The Most Common Spring Cleaning Mistake (Plus 8 Others)
Don’t open the windows. That spring breeze is no help at all. Once there’s even a glimmer of spring, you’re ready to throw open your windows and let the breeze blow away the winter funk. Well, you might want to rethink that spring clean...
17 Things to Never, Ever, EVER Do to Your House
Keep the vintage wallpaper, but upgrade that time- and money-draining retro thermostat to programmable. What may seem like a good idea, often isn’t. Here are 17 common mistakes new homeowners often make. #1 Get Rid of Your Only Tub Im...
5 Secrets Your Contractor Doesn’t Want You to Know
How to protect your bottom line. You’ve asked friends to recommend great contractors, picked your favorite, checked references — and maybe even conducted an online background check on his business. So you know you’ve found a top-notch gu...
7 Painting Hacks to Get the Look of a Pro — Without the Pro Price
Like this easy hack: coat paint brushes in fabric softener to keep bristles soft. A DIY painting job doesn’t have to equal crooked lines, besmirched floors, and ceramic sinks speckled with robin’s egg blue. Use these easy painting hacks...
8 Lesser-Known Fees That Factor Into the True Cost of Home Buying
Application fees, appraisal, inspection … a lot of little costs start to add up. Here’s how to be prepared. his article was contributed by financial expert and blogger Mary Beth Storjohann, CFP, author, speaker, and founder of Workable Wea...
5 Couch Styles for Your Living Room
Sitting cozy with a glass of wine watching a movie or nestled in reading a book, your couch is your comfort zone. Along with your favorite throw blankets and pillows, it makes your other living room pieces look and feel like home. I personall...
6 Kitchen Materials Savvy Remodelers Never Use
Durability is key for kitchen remodeling, but it doesn’t have to cost a lot. About to remodel that old kitchen? Unless you’re cool with treating the hardest working room in your house like a museum exhibit, resist the temptation to buy th...
8 Eye-Opening Things Home Inspectors Can’t Tell You
What’s included in a home inspection may not be as important as what isn’t. A home inspection may feel like a final exam, but it’s not quite so clear cut. Your inspector’s report won’t include a clear-cut A+ if a house is a keepe...