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5 Must-Know Tips for Selling Your Home

Posted OnSep 06, 2016

By Winnie Sun Selling your home is a big decision that requires significant preparation, including listing your property and meeting with potential agents. Once you’ve done that, it can still take weeks or even months to find a buyer, depending on the market. With all that in mind, it’s important to know the current best

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How to Flip a House (and How Much Money You Can Make)

Posted OnSep 02, 2016

By Margaret Heidenry Stephan Zabel/iStock Ah, the house-flipping dream. Buy a run-down home, fix it up, put it on the market—and profit, big-time! Flipping may have hit its peak in the bubble years leading up to the 2007 housing market crash, but this is one dream that definitely hasn’t died. However, just because you’ve watched a

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What to Do After Inheriting a Home

Posted OnAug 30, 2016

The idea of owning another home may be attractive, but does it make financial sense? By Kristin McFarland Before deciding to keep an inherited home, take a close look at the other issues and financial questions involved. (GETTY IMAGES) Receiving an inheritance is often an emotional experience. Inheriting property, such as the family home or

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Study: Paint Color Affects House Price

Posted OnAug 26, 2016

Room painted in certain colors, like creamy yellow or light green, can fetch sellers $1,000 more than expected. By Mike Chamernik, Associate Editor Photo courtesy Sherwin Williams. August 10, 2016 Homeowners looking to sell should immediately paint their slate gray walls a new color, according to findings from Zillow Digs, a website where users can browse

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Your Ultimate Garage Organization Guide

Posted OnAug 23, 2016

By Jennifer Kelly Geddes Jodi Jacobson/Getty Images Your garage isn’t a giant storage pod, so why is it crammed with junk while your car sits in the driveway? The fix: garage organization, which not only gives your vehicle some breathing room, but can also boost your home’s market value when you eventually sell. According to a

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10 Easy Yet Beautiful DIY Garden Trellis Projects

Posted OnAug 19, 2016

If you have grown some climbing plants and now they are in a need of a trellis then you can easily make one by yourself too. We have collected some DIY and easy versions of garden trellises that you are not only going to admire but would want to try as well. So, take a

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How to Write an Offer Letter That Will Win the House

Posted OnAug 16, 2016

By Cathie Ericson You love the house sooo much. The problem is, lots of other people probably do, too. How can you stand out in a competitive environment? Try writing an offer letter that knocks the seller’s socks off. You love the house sooo much. The problem is, lots of other people probably do, too. How

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Kitchens that Get Black & White Just Right

Posted OnAug 12, 2016

By Nancy Mitchell (Image credit: Coco Lapine Design) Black and white is a classic color combo that works pretty much anywhere, but we happen to think it’s especially nice in the kitchen. Here, for your inspiration, are 19 incredibly stylish kitchens that work contrast to their advantage. Above: Black accents enliven a kitchen from Coco Lapine

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Theme Your House Right: 3 Little Things That Affect the Feel Of Your Home

Posted OnAug 09, 2016

By Toby Nwazor: Do you want to live in a beautiful house with well-furnished and decorated rooms? I bet you do. But when it comes to actually turning your house to heaven on earth, it can be a bit of a challenge and often times, a large mess. Interior decoration is not about slapping colors against

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The Worst Home Renovation Advice You Might Actually Try

Posted OnAug 05, 2016

By Margaret Heidenry There’s a ton of terrific, true, and essential home improvement advice out there. “Measure twice, cut once” comes to mind. Ditto “Pick remodeling projects with the best ROI.” But “Screw contractors, do it all yourself”? Not so much. Bottom line: There’s some very, very bad advice out there, fighting for attention along with

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