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3 Exterior Surfaces to Clean Before Selling your Home

Guest Blogger #509, Entry #1159, May 8, 2012 Even before a potential buyer enters your home, they will size up the property by the exterior. If your home had a shoddy exterior, you will automatically lose market values. If you have neglected the maintenance of your home, or are just looking to ... continue reading...

Green Living

Health Hazards to Be Aware of in Older Homes

Guest Blogger #460, Entry #1086, April 11, 2012 Some of the most beautiful homes are older ones. They seem to have such character and presence. If you're someone who has been fortunate enough to own your dream house and it is one of the "older models", the good news is that in many cases, you're ... continue reading...

Outdoor Home

Designing the Perfect Space for a Home Spa

Guest Blogger #439, Entry #1056, March 30, 2012 Adding features to your outdoor home can increase it's appeal and enjoyment of the area. Are you looking for a new and more efficient way to run your spa or hot tub? With a little bit of research on your spa or hot tub you can find many new upgrades ... continue reading...

Home Decor

Guest Blogger: 5 Energy Efficient Ideas to Green your Home this Winter

Guest Blogger #340, Entry #912, January 22, 2012 Most people assume a greener home requires extreme measures like armoring your house with clumsy solar panels and sticking a windmill on your front lawn. However, reducing the amount of electricity you use can be equally as effective as generating ... continue reading...

Home Decor

Guest Blogger: The Best Way to Find if There’s Lead Paint in your Older Home

Guest Blogger #325, Entry #894, January 12, 2012 When you purchase an older house, like I did, most likely you are a first time homebuyer. Older houses are great because you can get this amazing duality that the land makes the price higher, but the house is in such disrepair that it can lower the ... continue reading...

Bedroom and Living

Guest Blogger: How to Effectively Repair your Home Skylight Leaks

Guest Blogger #322, Entry #890, January 10, 2012 Skylights are a great addition and can increase the value of a property. They add light to an area that may need more light and are very energy efficient. Many people install them into their home to change the appearance and atmosphere of a ... continue reading...

Home Decor

Guest Blogger: 5 Advantages of Downsizing Your Home

Guest Blogger #320, Entry #886, January 8, 2012 People have an obsession with size. Bigger is thought to be better. Everyone seems to want more. Sometimes, however, more is less, and bigger is a gigantic waste of money and space. Sometimes it is better to be smaller, tidier, sometimes it is better ... continue reading...

Outdoor Home

How to Beautify your Home with the Addition of Cedar Paneling

Guest Blogger #289, Entry #822, December 8, 2011 While white cedar is a deep brown at its core, it gets its name for the thin and silvery white sapwood on its surface. Known for its strength and quality, white cedar has been the wood of choice for builders and home owners for centuries. Superior in ... continue reading...

Home Decor

Guest Blogger: The Best Ways to Prepare your Home for the Stressful Holidays

Guest Blogger #275, Entry #802, November 30, 2011 If you are like most people, you might have a difficult time getting into the holiday spirit before you see snow falling, or hear the sleigh bells in the sky. However, that only increases the chance of a very chaotic season for you, and your ... continue reading...

Green Living

Green Alternative for Heating your Home – Outdoor Wood Furnaces

Guest Blogger #265, Entry #774, November 22, 2011 Let's face it – The cost of heating your home has gotten very expensive and we're all looking for ways to save money. If you live in a rural area where wood is abundant, an outdoor wood furnace can be a source of free (or almost free) ... continue reading...

Aesthetics - Colors & Textures

DIY Saturday #70 Enhancing your Home with Automatic Control Devices (Video)

Guest Blog #198, Entry #684, October 1, 2011 Happy DIY Saturday! If you are like most homeowners, the ability to make your home more convenient with technology is important. Whether it is using automatic lighting controls, thermostat controls or other remote controlled devices, homeowners have a ... continue reading...

Moving | Realty

How to Prepare Your Home for Higher Buy Offers

Guest Blog #194, Entry #678, September 27, 2011 Today’s real estate market is very tight. Even if you consult a real estate agent and price your home at market value, it may take a very long time to sell and may not sell at all. However, there are some things you can do to increase the chances that ... continue reading...