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Remodeling Projects About to Take Off The past few months have shown plenty of signs the housing market is recovering, but it’s interesting to note the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University says spending on home remodeling projects will accelerate as well. “Strong growth in sales of existing homes and housing starts, coupled with historically low financing costs, have typically been...
When people view photographs of real estate listings online, the most common complaints are with image size and quality. That’s why Estately went ahead and super-sized its images for maximum viewing pleasure. Stop squinting and prepare for visual wonder because Estately is introducing its new full screen feature that allows you to see larger, clearer images in all their glory....
When staging an empty home, many a seller is drawn to IKEA’s wondrous warehouse for the inexpensive, contemporary furniture and furnishings. Unfortunately, everyone else is doing the same thing so staged homes frequently end up looking identical inside. Anyone who trawls though real estate listings on a daily basis will notice a handful of IKEA products that routinely appear in listings...
Just because the walls don’t drip blood doesn’t mean your home isn’t haunted. While most home buyers inspect the foundation for cracks and the roof for leaks, few check for ghosts and spirits before purchasing a new home. If your home is haunted you’ll probably know, but just in case you’re not quick to pick up the signals of the...
Like an ex-boyfriend who returns to you after getting in shape and cleaning up his act, wood paneling is back and better than ever. Greener, more stylish and nothing like you remembered, this once maligned material looks fantastic. You know you couldn’t stay mad at it forever. It’s time to let wood paneling back into your life. Once a popular...
When you received the keys to your new home, you probably weren’t aware of the expensive and environmentally-unfriendly problems the previous homeowner stuck you with. But before you can become the eco-exorcist that expels water waste and energy waste from your home, you’ll need to know what non-green things to look for. 1. The Lawn. Turns out that big swath...