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Guest Blogger: DIY Tips to Survive Moving into a Fixer-Upper Home

Guest Blog #203, Entry #692, October 7, 2011 Have you just purchased a home that needs some tender loving care? 'Fixer-uppers' are a great investment if you are willing to put in the needed labor, time and expense of fixing it up once you move into it. Today, my Guest Blogger gives DIY tips from ... continue reading...

Green Living

.Rising Energy Bill? Leaky Air Ducts Maybe the Culprit

Guest Blog #195, Entry #679, September 28, 2011 As the summer ends and we start moving into the cooler months, your rising energy bill will always be a concern. For many homeowners we always assume that a high energy bill must mean that your thermostat isn't set properly or that you HVAC unit isn't ... continue reading...

Home Decor

Guest Blogger: How to Decorate your Mother-in-Law Suite

Remember when the guest area of most homes used to be a dismal area that soon turned into a storage area? Guest rooms, or mother-in-law suites, are no longer the forgotten room of the home. In fact, many builders have started including this as a bonus feature to new homes. Some homeowners use them ... continue reading...

Home Decor

Guest Blogger: How to Choose Key Pieces of Furniture for your New Home

Guest Blog #188, Entry #671, September 22, 2011 After a hard day at work, the only thing that you want to do is to spend some time relaxing at home. The best way to do this is to create a space that you will want to return to time and time again. By decorating your home to reflect your own personal ... continue reading...

Moving | Realty

Guest Blogger: How to Maximize your Spare Room for Rental Space

Guest Blog #183, Entry #664, September 18, 2011 Whether you are an Empty Nester, and your grown children have moved out, or you have a detached part of your home that is being used for storage, how about earn some income on that space? My Guest Blogger gives tips for maximizing your spare room for ... continue reading...

Architecture

The Trend – Smaller Homes & Bigger Design Style

Guest Blog #179, Entry #659, September 14, 2011 It's hard to believe that 50 years ago, bigger was better and more popular. Larger homes, cars, everyone wanted to bigger, because they assumed it was better. As the years have gone on, the reality is that our world is over populated, the environment ... continue reading...

Home Decor

How to Keep Your ‘Home Away from Home’ Stylish

Guest Blog #178, Entry #658, September 14, 2011 When it comes to our primary home we tend to keep up with its decorative appeal because we live in it daily. What about your vacation home? Whether you have a cabin in the mountains, a beach condo, or your grandmother's home that you use for holiday ... continue reading...

Moving | Realty

.Guest Blogger: How to Decide Whether to Buy a New or Old Home

Guest Blog #172, Entry #649, September 8, 2011 When choosing to buy our own home many of us are faced with this classic dilemma; do we choose something old, reliable and lived in or something brand-new, spotless and (if we’re lucky) customized to our tastes? Build Quality The fact is that when it ... continue reading...

Home Decor

Guest Blogger: How to Choose Flooring to Match your Lifestyle

Guest Blog #171, Entry #647, September 7, 2011 Choosing the best flooring for your home can be challenging as it is critical. Knowing that there is no single surefire formula guaranteed to give you the best result also makes the whole task less appealing. Below are some areas one should weigh ... continue reading...

Home Decor

Guest Blogger: How to Choose and Measure Flooring for your Home

Guest Blog #161, Entry #636, August 31, 2011 Sure, you have selected the flooring you adore for your home, but how do you know how to measure it for your interior spaces? Measuring and calculating how much flooring you will need will be important for your budget, as well as getting enough ... continue reading...

Home Decor

Guest Blogger: How to Make your Home more Inviting to Guests

Guest Blog #158, Entry #633, August 29, 2011 Let's face it, everyone would like their homes to be appealing to guests while entertaining, but many don't know how. Whether it's too much clutter in your rooms, or your interiors lack creativity and inspiration, today's Guest Blogger will give you tips ... continue reading...

Outdoor Home

How to Clean Up your Home After a Flood/Hurricane/Natural Disaster

Entry #632, August 28, 2011 With the onset of hurricane season, and Hurricane Irene becoming a historical storm threatening over 2.2 million people in the south and northeastern U.S., the reality of what your home will look like after the storm is a concern to many. Living in Jacksonville, Florida, ... continue reading...