9 Affordable Ways to Insulate Your Windows for Winter
If you wanted to build a home where retaining heat in the winter was your only priority, you wouldn’t have much of a view. That’s because you would forego windows…
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Popular Christmas Home Decorating Tips for Small Living Spaces
It is true that the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, but what if you are planning to have your limited square-footage home on the market during…
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10 Ways to Add Greenery to your Living Room
Big or small, on their own or in groups, plants are a great way to bring nature into your home. Here we’ve gathered 10 fresh, creative ideas for bringing greenery…
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What is Forced Air Heating? Pros & Cons of a Forced Air System
Forced air heating systems are the most popular home heating systems in North America. But how do they work? And are they right for all homeowners, or are there other…
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How to Install Insulation in Your Home
You’re curled up inside your charming historic home on a winter night when suddenly the air turns cold. It’s a ghost! Actually, it’s just a draft. Heat from inside is…
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How to Sell a Home with a Termite Problem
Termites. If you are a homeowner, the word alone is enough to cause a headache, but if you are planning to sell your home it may fill you with dread.…
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17 Key Steps to Install Laminate Flooring
It’s durable and beautiful and can work with any décor, but one of the best things about laminate flooring is that many people can install it on their own. If…
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The 10 Paint Ideas for Open Living Room and Kitchen
If you’ve been spending more time than usual in your own home lately—and who hasn’t? — you may be itching to refresh your living space with a new coat of…
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Gain Big Benefits with a Pre-Listing Home Inspection
Selling your home can be an emotional undertaking to say the least. Most people have fond memories of the years in their home and all the good times that made it a home. Maybe you’ve even invested a little sweat…
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Repairing Pier and Beam Foundations
No one wants to experience foundation issues. They can be expensive and invasive, and the very idea suggests that your home is not stable. If you have a pier and beam foundation, though, you have one of the easier foundation…
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Points to Consider Before Choosing Roof Restoration
Replacing a roof is a big project. It is costly and inconvenient, requiring all roofing material to be removed before a new roof is applied. For a homeowner hesitant to commit to such a renovation, a shortcut could be appealing.…
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How to Deal with a Mold Problem in Your House
Mold per se is not bad. It plays an important role in ecology, as it helps in the decomposition process of organic material that produces nutrients for plant life. As long as they form outside, in nature, mold is definitely…
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Signs Something Has Gone Wrong with Your Electrical System
If you’re like most homeowners, the electrical system is the most intimidating system in your home. After all, electricity isn’t always intuitive, and when mishandled it can result in fires, injury, or even death. Electrical issues can cause other problems,…
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The Best 10 Ways to Maintain Your House
Your house is most likely the most expensive purchase of your lifetime — and a safe haven that provides a hub for everyday activities, relaxation and making memories. It doesn’t remain in great shape without some effort, but with some…
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10 Tips to Childproof Your Home for Safety
When you’re planning to bring home a baby, you begin to look at your home in a new way. How will your upholstery stand up to milk stains? Should you move the sofa to make room for a play mat?…
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Why You Must Hire an Insured General Contractor for Your Home Construction Project
Deciding to go with new construction home vs. an existing home is always an exciting time, especially if it’s your first one. If you choose to build your new home with a national, more well-known builder you don’t have to…
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10 Productive Activities You Can Do at Home to Stay Healthy
We all know the value of a healthy lifestyle, but in today’s fast-paced world, fitting wellness activities into the day can be a challenge. Fortunately, there are plenty of opportunities throughout the day to improve your health and wellness while…
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How to Remove Vinyl Flooring
You’re staring at the floor, wondering, “How would this room look with tile?” Or maybe, “I wonder if there are hardwood floors under there.” Perhaps you’ve never liked the vinyl at all. In any case, it’s time for it to…
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How to Remove Slime from Carpet
Let’s cut right to the chase, because you’re probably in the middle of a minor crisis. To remove slime from carpet, pull up as much as you can using the slime itself, use an ice cube to solidify what’s left,…
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How to Patch a Garage Floor to Make it Beautiful
Concrete flooring is quite popular in residential and commercial structures because of its desirable properties such as durability, energy efficiency, resistance to dampness, ease of construction, low maintenance costs, and fire resistance. However, tough doesn't equal invincibility. If the garage…
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Can a Landlord Tell You How Clean to Keep Your House?
The answer to this question is Yes. Your Landlords can tell you how to clean to keep your house. The answer may also depends on the specific circumstances. In short, while landlords can’t actually force you to clean your home,…
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10 Ways to Add Farmhouse Décor to Your Bathroom
Airy, casual, and a little bit rustic, farmhouse style is everywhere right now. Maybe you’ve installed shiplap around your fireplace; a big, sturdy table in your kitchen; a perfectly faded rug in your living room; or even a sliding barn…
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How to Sell a Home with a Termite Problem
Termites. If you are a homeowner, the word alone is enough to cause a headache, but if you are planning to sell your home it may fill you with dread. How can you sell a home with a termite problem?…
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How-to Lawn Care in the Summer, by the Lawn Guy Jared
Summer’s heat, wind, and sporadic rain are tough on a lawn, but this article will hopefully give you some simple tips on how to improve your green-space. Understand that depending on your soil composition (black rick dirt versus dry sand)…
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The Great Yardwork Debate: Who’s Responsible at a Home Rental?
There’s no question that homeowners are responsible for performing (or paying for) maintenance on their yards to keep them healthy and attractive—but what about landlords of rental homes? Unless you own a rental property where an HOA pays for yard…
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Why You Must Hire an Insured General Contractor for Your Home Construction Project
Deciding to go with new construction home vs. an existing home is always an exciting time, especially if it’s your first one. If you choose to build your new home with a national, more well-known builder you don’t have to…
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The Great Yardwork Debate: Who’s Responsible at a Home Rental?
There’s no question that homeowners are responsible for performing (or paying for) maintenance on their yards to keep them healthy and attractive—but what about landlords of rental homes? Unless you own a rental property where an HOA pays for yard…
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An Ultimate Guide to Moving for Home Buyers and Sellers
The real estate is a booming industry which makes it easy for anyone to earn and mold their professional careers. With perseverance and patience, a career in real estate will allow you to meet new people, enhance your customer service…
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Repairing Pier and Beam Foundations
No one wants to experience foundation issues. They can be expensive and invasive, and the very idea suggests that your home is not stable. If you have a pier and beam foundation, though, you have one of the easier foundation…
