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If You Were Selling Today, Would You Have the Home That Buyers Want?

by Dona DeZube Knowing what appeals to today’s homebuyers, and considering those trends when you remodel, can pay off years from now when you sell your home. Two new surveys about what homebuyers want have me feeling pretty smug about my own home choices. Maybe you’ll feel the same. Privacy from neighbors remains at the […]
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20 Weekend Projects Under $20

These 20 improvements may not cost a lot, but they'll make a big difference in how your home functions. Complete one or more of these projects this weekend. 1. Replace a Window Treatment Has the window shade above your kitchen sink been marred by repeated exposure to splashes and cooking liquids? Replace a stained window […]
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4 Tips to Redo a Small Bathroom

by DIY Inspired Pin It The bathroom obviously needs to be an efficient, comfortable and functioning unit of your home. And it should be treated that way. By focusing on the right things and by using effective decorating techniques/storage ideas, you can get the most out of your bathroom regardless of how small […]
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5 September Home Improvement Projects

By Bob Vila As another summer slips away, the days seem to straddle the seasons, alternating between warm breezes and brisk winds. So, too, do home improvement tasks. This month, the focus is primarily on the peripheries — clearing clutter in the garage, brightening a lackluster entry, gathering valuable seeds from the garden, replacing tired […]

Home Improvement If You Were Selling Today, Would You Have the Home That Buyers Want? by Dona DeZube Knowing what appeals to today’s homebuyers, and considering those trends when you remodel, can pay off years from now when you sell your home. Two new surveys about what homebuyers want have me feeling pretty smug about my own home choices. Maybe you’ll feel the same. Privacy from neighbors remains at the […]

Home Improvement 20 Weekend Projects Under $20 These 20 improvements may not cost a lot, but they'll make a big difference in how your home functions. Complete one or more of these projects this weekend. 1. Replace a Window Treatment Has the window shade above your kitchen sink been marred by repeated exposure to splashes and cooking liquids? Replace a stained window […]

Home Improvement 4 Tips to Redo a Small Bathroom by DIY Inspired Pin It The bathroom obviously needs to be an efficient, comfortable and functioning unit of your home. And it should be treated that way. By focusing on the right things and by using effective decorating techniques/storage ideas, you can get the most out of your bathroom regardless of how small […]

Home Improvement 5 September Home Improvement Projects By Bob Vila As another summer slips away, the days seem to straddle the seasons, alternating between warm breezes and brisk winds. So, too, do home improvement tasks. This month, the focus is primarily on the peripheries — clearing clutter in the garage, brightening a lackluster entry, gathering valuable seeds from the garden, replacing tired […]

Home Improvement Fence Etiquette: Tips to Avoid Neighbor Disputes Avoid fence disputes by practicing fence etiquette—a good neighbor policy. If you follow zoning regulations and share basics with neighbors before construction, you can install a new fence AND stay on good terms with the folks next door. Must-dos Observe boundaries: Don’t risk having to tear down that fence by going even one inch over […]

Home Improvement 14 mistakes that will kill your home’s value 14 mistakes that will kill your home's value By Christopher Solomon of MSN Real Estate Your home is your castle, and you can do what you want with it. Right? Sure. But if you want a good return on the dough — and sweat equity — you pour into Home Sweet Home, you should make sure those changes […]

Home Improvement Designing Your Kitchen: How to Choose a Sink Size Bigger isn't always better. Here's how to pick the right size sink for your kitchen, needs and budget In addition to choosing the best material, mounting type and number of bowls for your kitchen sink, you'll have to pick from a range of size options too. An extra-large kitchen sink will obviously give you more […]

Home Improvement Home Improvement: A Bathroom Makeover for Just $265 A bathroom makeover for just $265 http://bit.ly/15PqngT

Home Improvement The ultimate house painting tips guide The ultimate house painting tips guide Whether you are repainting an entire house, or just touching up the corner of a room, painting is an important part of home-ownership (and even renting). Knowing this, we've published quite a few articles on painting over the years, all of which were written by professional painters and home […]