houselogic.com freerangestock.com Switch the plates: Update switch plate and outlet covers. Make touch ups: Touch up scratched baseboards, window and door trim, and marks on the wall that won’t go away. Change out hardware: Putting in new drawer pulls and knobs can give a room an inexpensive face lift. Home improvement stores have
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Home Improvement Apps And Websites
Flickr Dering Hall (deringhall.com): Assists homeowners in choosing an interior designer by allowing users to browse through hundreds of portfolios to help choose a firm. Users can also simply browse through picture galleries organized by room for inspiration. Porch (porch.com): Interactive maps are available on this site to assist you in
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Flickr Buyer’s Agent vs. Listing Agent: The buyer’s agent represents the home buyers and the listing agent represents the home sellers. Fixed rate mortgage vs. Adjustable rate mortgage: A fixed rate mortgage has a set interest rate for the life of the loan, usually 30 years. An adjustable rate mortgage has a
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www.realtor.com Flickr.com Closing costs are the fees which are charged by lenders and third parties related to the purchase of a home. What exactly makes up closing costs? Below is a break down of the different components: Escrow/Attorney Fees: Some states require third party escrow companies handle real estate closings while
Continue readingFinancial Advantages Of Owning A Home
Redfin Freedigitalphotos.net No inflation: If you rent an apartment for $1,800 a month and the inflation rate is about 3%, your monthly rent will increase to over $2,000 a month in just 5 years and you will have paid about $115,000 of your landlord’s mortgage in that time. When you own
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The Hearld-News Home life Flickr Many homeowners overlook their roofs, but it is important to inspect your roof twice a year in order to catch potentially costly problems early. Start with the interior: Before heading outside, check the interior of your home for signs pointing to potential roof damage. Look for
Continue readingHelpful Hints For Small Spaces
elledecor.com Freedigitalphotos.net Too much stuff: Don’t use too many furnishings or decor pieces in a small space; this can overwhelm the space and make it too busy. Instead, be sure to use furniture that counts and place it carefully. Large furniture isn’t completely out of the question; if a small room
Continue readingCarpet Cleaning Tips From The Pros
Msn Freedigitalphotos Blot the stain, don’t rub it: Blotting puts little pressure on the stain while rubbing causes the stain to go further into the carpet fibers. Club soda: Beer and wine stains can be cleaned using a small amount of club soda on a cloth and then by blotting the stain.
Continue readingHome Improvements That May Negatively Affect Home Value
The Herald News Home life Flickr Re-purposing rooms: Changing a room into an alternate space may work for you and your family but it can be a turn off to potential buyers. For example, converting your garage into an art studio may work for you but buyers will see extra costs
Continue readingThe Biggest Air Leak In Your Home That You Don’t Know About
HouseLogic John Riha for House Logic Have you caulked all of your windows and replaced any damaged weatherstripping on doors? That’s great but the biggest leak in your home is probably somewhere you never thought about…. The largest air leak in your home could be coming from a hole that
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