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Posted on 08/22/2021

The Benefits of Re-Using Your Moving Boxes

Packing and moving your home requires a lot of supplies. The most important and heavily used supply is the humble cardboard box. While cardboard is a relatively inexpensive and widely available material, there are benefits to keeping your boxes when you’re finished. Choosing to re-use boxes either from a prior move or from somebody else can benefit you...

Box

Boxes

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Posted on 08/15/2021

Advantages and Disadvantages of Buying a Forever Home

For many prospective homebuyers, the thought of waiting for a forever home instead of a starter home can be tempting. After all, there are plenty of advantages to patience and careful saving until you can afford or find the house that’s perfect for you and your future plans. However, there are downsides to consider. Here we’ll go over...

Forever Home

Home Buying

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Posted on 08/08/2021

A Beginner's Guide to Potting Mix

Image by StockSnap from Pixabay With the amount of different soil options available, it’s hard for houseplant beginners to know what’s best. While many plants can thrive in almost any environment, soil included, others have specific requirements. Here we will go over the differences between the most commonly used potting mixes to help you make the best decisions...

Gardening

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Posted on 08/01/2021

Terracotta Pots: Benefits & Disadvantages

For plant containers, it doesn’t get more classic than a terracotta pot. This orange-brown clay has been a favorite among plant lovers for ages because of its durability, accessibility and aesthetic. However, because of their widespread popularity and availability some may consider a terracotta pot to be a boring or “basic” choice. While tastes differ from one plant...

Gardening

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Posted on 07/25/2021

3 Things Every First-Time Homebuyer Should Know

Photo by Matilda Wormwood from Pexels Shopping for a home is vastly different than shopping for anything else. Home buying is typically the most fiscal investment a good percentage of people make. There’s a lot more to it than just money, however. Finding the right home requires patience and open-mindedness and clear priorities. So how do you find...

Buying Your First Home

First Time Homebuyer

Posted on 07/18/2021

The Benefits of Garden Edging

Garden edging is an important element of landscaping design that serves many purposes. There are a variety of different materials and techniques for edging, ranging from professional installation to DIY weekend projects. If you’re wondering whether to add garden edging to your outdoor spaces, here are some key benefits to consider: Defining and Separating Spaces The obvious visual...

Exterior Design

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Posted on 07/11/2021

Little Changes to Customize Your Luxury Home

Photo by Gerd Altmann via Pixabay When you find the perfect home, you will probably make some changes in the décor since not everyone has the same tastes in colors and textures. Painting the interior, changing carpets and flooring and updating fixtures such as the showers, sinks, tubs and toilets are all updates many people make when moving...

House Upgrades

Home Impovements

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Posted on 07/04/2021

Growing Into a Larger Home

Photo by Kirk Fisher via Pixabay Whether you are buying your first home or are upgrading, consider buying a larger home. Even if you are just planning on starting a family, a larger home allows you to grow into it. And, you don’t have to put up with the pesky chore of moving when it’s time to go...

Buying A Home

Home Living

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Posted on 06/27/2021

How to Appeal to Millennial Buyers

Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay If you've recently made the decision to put your home on the market in the near future, you're probably already aware that the Millennial generation has a reputation for being a bit different from their counterparts of the past. For instance, you may have heard that this generation is putting off home ownership...

Home Seller

Market Your House

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Posted on 06/20/2021

DIY Pool Side Towel Racks

Photo by Engin Akyurt from Pexels The stunning tile, the landscaping and even the pool itself -- you spent a lot of time and money to make this the most delightful and attention getting part of your home. All that work could go to waste, though, if the pool area itself looks messy and unkempt. Few things look...

DIY

Organization

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Posted on 06/13/2021

Are Your Green Home Improvements Welcomed in Your Neighborhood ?

Photo by Maria Godfrida via Pixabay For a homeowner who wants to make green improvements and renovations to their personal property, the Conditions, Covenants & Restrictions, or CC&Rs, of the local homeowner association can pose problems that cost time, money and freedom of choice. This is especially true for homeowners who wish to make structural or aesthetic changes...

Energy Efficient

Green Living

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Posted on 06/06/2021

3 Ways to Make Working From Home Work for You

If you’re new to working from home, it can be an enormous adjustment. Schedules, routines and environments are completely different even if you’re in the most familiar place of all. However, even for those with lots of WFH experience it’s easy to feel burned out. If you’re looking to start working from home the best way possible or...

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