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Posted on 10/24/2021

What to Know About Home Improvement Loans for Additions

Building an addition onto your home provides you with more space, whether you need it for a living area or for storage. You can build additions onto the side or back of your home, or build up rather than out. No matter what kind of addition you’re thinking of building, it’s important to think about how to finance...

Cash Out

Construction

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Posted on 10/17/2021

Enhance Your Entry with DIY Storage

Photo by Thijs van der Weide from Pexels You may be surprised to learn just how much a little DIY storage bench in your entryway can save you in time and money. Storage benches offer children a place to sit while they remove snowy or muddy shoes. That's less time spent mopping your kitchen or steam-cleaning the carpets....

DIY

Entryway

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Posted on 10/10/2021

Work, Live and Play: A Quick Guide to Mesh Routers at Home

Photo by Theo Decker from Pexels If you've been working from home, you were likely all about surviving on the Wi-Fi network and technology you had for basic home needs. But by now, you might be at a point where you're interested in how you can upgrade your experience and be even more productive. We'll look at how...

Connectivity

Home Connections

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Posted on 10/05/2021

Another Property Sold - 1519 Vista Lane, Pasadena, CA

Located on a cul de sac in an exclusive neighborhood near the Rose Bowl, in beautiful Pasadena. First time on the market since 1950! Fantastic opportunity. Charming as-is, or make it your own vision of excellence. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed by agents or seller. Buyer to verify...

Real Estate

Pasadena

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Posted on 10/03/2021

Why Your New Home Should Be a Smart Home

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Smart home technologies can be as simple as a lock, light or appliance you can activate with a voice, token or smartphone. But this can be as in-depth as whole household management systems that can regulate the comfort, security, and more for those who live there. If you’re considering buying or building...

Homeybuyer

Smart Home

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Posted on 09/26/2021

Top 5 Features of Today’s Residential Kitchens

Photo by Max Vakhtbovych from Pexels Home designers are seeing a pretty specific dream sheet of most-desired features in contemporary kitchen design. And those features aren’t as surprising or innovative as you might think. Here’s a brief overview of today’s most popular (and useful) kitchen features. 1. A Kitchen Island For many people building a home, the dream...

Design

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Posted on 09/19/2021

Rental-Friendly Room Divider Ideas

Living in a rental property can limit your interior design options. Depending on the terms of your lease, it might prohibit you from renovation of any kind—even putting holes in the wall. For many, this can prove frustrating when wanting to divide up a space. Luckily, we’ve put together some simple and temporary room divider ideas that are...

Rental Property

Home Decor

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Posted on 09/12/2021

Which Tools do Homeowners Need ?

Photo by Davie Bicker via Pixabay There are plenty of maintenance concerns to think about when owning a home. Once you’ve completed your purchase and settled in comfortably, it’s important to remember that there will be no landlord to come around and fix those leaky faucets. You’ll need to either fix them yourself or pay to have a...

DIY Home Repair

Home Maintenance

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Posted on 09/05/2021

Don’t Fall Prey to Budget Busters

Image by Monster Ztudio from Shutterstock It's time to find the perfect place of your own but becoming a property investor has one significant roadblock: a down payment. It’s something that can stop potential home buyers in their tracks. While winning the lottery or inheriting a windfall would be fabulous, you don’t need those luxuries before you can...

Mortgage Down Payment

Saving For A Downpayment

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Posted on 08/29/2021

What Does Flow Mean For Your Home's Design?

Photo by Pixabay from Pexels Your home's design has a significant impact on your lifestyle and overall enjoyment of the space. One major element of design that directly affects your comfort and daily life is the home's flow. What is Flow? A home's flow refers to the paths within the home that guide someone to specific areas. For...

Custom Floor Plan

Floor Plan

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Posted on 08/22/2021

How to Protect Your Garden from Squash Bugs

Image by wagrati_photo from Pixabay If you have pumpkins or winter and summer squash in your garden, there is a chance that squash bugs will find their ways into your planter beds. Squash bugs are pests that can wreak havoc on your vegetables, especially winter squash and pumpkin. Their attacks are not limited to gourds, they also target...

Gardening Tips

Landscape Maintenance

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Posted on 08/15/2021

Impressive & Easygoing Houseplants for Your Entryway

Many houseplants are high maintenance, but luckily you don’t have to work hard to keep some of the most impressive looking plants. If you want to add plants to your entryway for decoration and a good first impression, there are excellent options that don’t require a green thumb. Here are some suggestions for impressive but adaptable houseplants to...

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