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Back to School Tips for Adults Pursuing Home Related Careers

Entry #1468, August 16, 2012 While most of us focus on getting our younger children and college students back to school this season, we forget that adults who are pursing home related careers are also headed back to school. Whether you are interested in home interiors, architecture, construction, ... continue reading...

Home Decor

Renovating Your Home the Cheap Way

Entry #1383, July 16, 2012 Whether you are moving into a fixer-upper home that needs renovating or you are upgrading your current home, upgrades are a necessary part of homeownership. Even though you may not be able to afford the renovations you want, finding a happy medium in price and ... continue reading...

Home Decor

Guest Blogger: Will your Home Renovations Return a Positive ROI?

Guest Blogger #587, Entry #1355, July 1, 2012 It seems that the common misconception among homeowners is that irrespective of what home improvement or personalization project they perform, the value of the investment will be recuperated tenfold when they sell the house. Far from it, because ... continue reading...

Outdoor Home

Landscaping Tips to Prepare your Home for Summer Entertaining

Entry #1291, June 15, 2012 When summer entertaining is in full swing there is nothing better to enjoy! The warm weather, cool nights and plenty of friends and family visiting create the perfect setting for entertaining. Whether you gather around the pool and have a barbecue or you just sit back ... continue reading...

Home Decor

Guest Blogger: How to Transition from Wallpaper to Paint in your Home

Guest Blogger #569, Entry #1285, June 14, 2012 Many new homeowners find themselves plagued with outdated wallpaper. Often the first project on the list of making a new home your own is removing old wallpaper in favor of fresh paint. Wallpaper removal is no one’s favorite hobby; but if you follow ... continue reading...

Outdoor Home

6 Home Security Tips To Help Your Family Avoid the Worst

Guest Blogger #544, Entry #1231, May 29, 2012 Every 15.4 seconds a burglar breaks into a home in the United States. That's straight from the FBI. Families need every edge they can get to keep from becoming part of that statistic. Take these 6 home security tips to heart and you will be much safer ... continue reading...

Home Decor

Easy Steps to Get Started with your Home Remodel

Entry #1171, May 13, 2012 If you just bought a home that is a fixer 'upper' or you are in the process of renovating your outdated home, you may be confused as to where to start for home improvement. From budgeting for the project, pricing out materials to knowing if you should hire a contractor ... continue reading...

Moving | Realty

How to Increase your Home Value by Adding a Loft

The current real estate market is experiencing some all-time lows, leaving homeowners who wish to sell grasping at straws in order to make any profit. Some people are resorting to home improvement projects that are known for adding value to their homes. These include kitchen and bathroom ... continue reading...

Home Staging | Home Organization

How to Prepare your Home for a Successful Showing

Guest Blogger #471, Entry #1097, April 16, 2012 Showing off your home for the first time to complete strangers can be quite intimidating. You don’t want them to find something unexpected or unwanted, and you may not know what items in your home are good or not good to show to potential buyers. A ... continue reading...

D.I.Y.

Guest Blogger: How to Detect & Get Rid of Mold in Your Home

Guest Blogger #459, Entry #1085, April 11, 2012 When it comes to spring cleaning, there are some things that we know to look for: dust, trash, items that we know longer need. But there are others that could be accumulating that are far more detrimental than all of those combined. One of these ... continue reading...

By Room Holiday

Easy Ways to Bring Easter Color to your Outdoor Home

Entry #1067, April 4, 2012 Easter is this Sunday and bringing color to your outdoor home couldn’t be easier and more enjoyable. After all, springtime is all about welcoming in the new elements of the season. Your outdoor home is brimming with ideas for bringing color and festive Easter traditions ... continue reading...

D.I.Y.

Guest Blogger: Ensure your Home Renovation Project is Protected

As if homeowner's insurance and supplemental disaster damage (for earthquake, flood, fire, and so on) weren't pricy enough, you may be exasperated to learn that having renovations done in your home presents a whole new set of legal challenges in the way of liability. In truth, you could be held ... continue reading...