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The Top 5 “Hidden” Factors That Influence Home Value

When you’re shopping for (or selling) a home, it’s normal to wonder why one home is priced five or six figures higher or lower than another home on the same block. Some factors that influence a home’s value are obvious, but what about the price influencers that are a little less obvious and more difficult…

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7 Beneficial Factors To Consider Upon Choosing Your Home To Retire In

Now more than ever baby boomers are entering retirement age, the question is of whether or not to sell their homes and move will become a hot topic. In today’s housing market climate, with low available inventory in the starter and trade-up home categories, it makes sense to evaluate your home’s ability to adapt to…

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Moving Up Is More Affordable Now Than In The Last 40 Years

  Are you considering selling your current home?…To either move up to a larger home or into a home in an area that better suits your current family needs, great news was just revealed. Last week, in a post: Not Your Father’s Housing Market, which examined home affordability over the last 40+ years (1975-2016). Their research revealed…

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Fun Fact For The Day: Color-Changing Hogfish ‘Sees’ With Its Skin

The hogfish can go from white to reddish in milliseconds as it adjusts to shifting conditions in the ocean. Scientists have long suspected that animals with quick-changing colors don’t just rely on their eyes to tune their appearance to their surroundings — they also sense light with their skin. But exactly how remains a mystery….

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You Can Save For A Down Payment Faster Than You Think!

Saving for a down payment is often the biggest hurdle for a first-time homebuyer. Depending on where you live, median income, median rents, and home prices all vary. So, we set out to find out how long it would take to save for a down payment in each state. Using data from the United States Census…

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How To Plant A Teacup Garden

You will love making a miniature nature scene filled with dwarf plants and small figurines. Here’s how to create your very own or share with your friends & family – they make for great gifts too!

How To Lay A Brick Pathway

Always wanted a brick pathway?…Never sure how to get it quite right?… Well, now you do! Here’s a step by step guide showing you just how to lay your own beautiful brick pathway.

How To Make A String Garden

Learn the art of kokedama and add a string garden to your indoor or outdoor living space.

20 Inspiring Upcycled, One-of-a-Kind Bathroom Vanities

Dining Room Redux This mirrored console table was beautiful as a dining room accent, but it’s absolutely stunning when recycled for the bath. The top was sealed with polyurethane — an important step when repurposing furniture to accommodate plumbing — and the square vessel sinks were sealed with caulk around their edges. Hardware was added…

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Chocolate Mint Day

There’s something special about the combination of smooth, rich, luxurious chocolate and cool, refreshing, sharp mint. Celebrate this incredible combination on Chocolate Mint Day by indulging in your favourite minty, chocolate treat!

How To Refresh Your Dining Room on a Budget

See ideas for updating this sometimes-neglected space, whether you have $100 or $10,000.

How To Design The Perfect Laundry Room

The laundry room has finally come into its own as a bright and organized cleanup command center, whether in a tidy corner of the basement or a nook next to the kitchen. For help updating yours, check out this expert advice on everything from energy-wise machines and thrifty flooring options to the best labor-saving layout…

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2 Major Myths Holding Back Home Buyers

Urban Institute recently released a report entitled, “Barriers to Accessing Homeownership,” which revealed that “eighty percent of consumers either are unaware of how much lenders require for a down payment or believe all lenders require a down payment above 5 percent.” Myth #1: “I Need a 20% Down Payment” Buyers often overestimate the down payment funds needed to qualify…

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Frozen Yogurt Day

You know what makes every day better? A big old scoop of ice cream, you know what’s even better than that? If you said Frogurt, you’re absolutely correct! Frozen Yogurt has all the benefits and diversity of ice cream, coming in a range of flavors just as incredible, but its far better for you! Frozen…

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How To Create A Cohesive Color Flow Throughout Your Home

Color preferences vary as much as personalities, with some folks loving the bright and the bold, while others feeling most secure surrounded by neutrals. The good news is that when it comes to color, there really is no “correct” palette. That said, we’ve all been inside homes where an explosion of color created a choppy feel…

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