Determine Your Need: Make sure you are buying a home for the right reasons. Think about your future goals and family plans; do you plan on marrying and starting a family? Is your job stable or do you plan on making a big change in the near future? These are
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Helpful and Informative information. Homes for sale, helpful real estate information, and also what is going on in the community. Information about Plainfield, Shorewood, Minooka, Lockport, Joliet, and other local areas.
Cutting Down On Home Improvement Waste
Save materials: Although many materials from a project need to be thrown out, many others can be saved. Set apart lumber, appliances, lighting fixtures, etc that can be used again. There are many organizations that collect such items and reuse them. Communicate with your contractor: Let your contractor know that you
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Bake cookies Play board games Do puzzles Do watercolor pictures Make homemade cards and send them to family members and friends Camp out in the living room Use tape to make hop scotch on the floor Have a play date Visit a children’s museum Make a teepee or a
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Don’t completely rely on reviews: Not all online reviews are impartial so you need to be careful about not just going off reviews. Ask for referrals from people that you know and trust. Use word of mouth: It’s always a good idea to get recommendations from people that you
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Shop on non-peak days; Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays are less busy and items are usually marked at much better prices these days since it’s harder to get shoppers in the door at these times. Be picky about expiration dates: For bakery items, meats, dairy, and packaged fresh produce,
Continue reading10 Most Sought After Home Features
Online real estate site ZipRealty asked about 1,000 home buyers what their list of desired features are in a home; here is a breakdown of the responses: Garage or parking space 86.8% Master suite 78.9% Plenty of storage space 72% Large/walk in closets 66.5% Guest bedroom 66.4% Outdoor entertainment
Continue readingAre You Making These Yard Mistakes?
Too random: Going crazy at a home and garden center sale and buying too many varieties of plants and flowers can create a chaotic look in your yard. Instead of being all over the place, try grouping 4 or 5 of the same flower or plant together in order to
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Are you looking for ways to improve the curb appeal of your home without taking a big chunk out of your wallet? Here are 9 ways to do just that: Add mulch: Mulch goes a long way in instantly giving your yard a face lift. The darker the mulch, the bigger
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Your credit score plays a large role in the type of financing you will be offered when looking to buy a home. Banks usually decide on the terms of a loan based on the credit score category that you fall in to. It is important to check
Continue readingThe Five Most Common Painting Mistakes
1. Using cheap applicators: In order to do a nice job, it’s important to invest in quality rollers and brushes. 2. Not preparing: Repair work needs to be done to the walls prior to painting in order to ensure your painting surface is clean, dry, and free of loose debris. 3. Overextending
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