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Easy weekend DIY patio design ideas to bolster your home
Posted on 06/29/2025
Easy weekend DIY patio design ideas to bolster your home
Patios are often referred to as extensions of the home....
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What Affects the Housing Market? Understanding the Basics
Posted on 06/22/2025
What Affects the Housing Market? Understanding the Basics
Whether you’re buying or selling a house, it’s important to have a basic understanding of the housing market. However, that can be a lot more complicated than it seems. Many factors affect both your local and national housing markets, some of which can be hard to track and quantify. However, there are some basics you can start with...
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Exciting crafting ideas for your home
Posted on 06/15/2025
Exciting crafting ideas for your home
Crafting isn’t only reserved for art classes, it can be...
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Posted on 06/08/2025
Cleanup: 3 Quick and Easy Tips for After Your Gathering
Getting together with friends and family can be a very rewarding experience. Good food, great conversations, time well-spent with the ones you love and a chance to show off your home. However, when all the festivities are done, you’re often left with a mess you probably don’t want to contend with. Here are 3 simple ways to minimize...
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Posted on 06/01/2025
Ceiling beams: DIY Guide for beginners
If you've always wanted the contemporary and rustic...
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Posted on 05/25/2025
DIY Guide: Sweatshirt Pet Bed
There are many options for repurposing or donating old clothing. For pet owners, here is one more option: making a custom pet bed. This simple DIY project will help you transform an old sweatshirt into a cozy new bed for your small dog or cat. Here is all of the information you need to get started: Materials &...
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Posted on 05/18/2025
How to Find Out if Your Income Makes You Eligible for a VA Loan
Post All home loan programs require you to prove your ability to afford the house you buy. The same is true for home loans offered by the VA. Even though VA loans have no down payment and can have easier financial benchmarks for eligibility, lenders still evaluate your income when considering you for a loan. Here is a guide...
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Posted on 05/11/2025
Mortgage basics: A brief 30-year mortgage guide
 Most homebuyers, even those just starting their...
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Posted on 05/04/2025
DIY accent walls: Ideas for enhancing any space
DIY accent walls are a popular choice for upgrading a...
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Posted on 04/27/2025
Smart home ideas: A beginners guide to smart home technology
Smart home technology has delighted many recently. Life...
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Posted on 04/20/2025
How do you find the assessed value of your home?
Knowing the assessed value of a particular property can be a huge help in buying, selling or refinancing. However, with multiple valuation methods and terms available, it can be difficult to distinguish one from the other. Luckily, there are some simple ways to find the assessed value of your home. Here are the basics: What is assessed value?...
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Posted on 04/13/2025
Using Low-E glass to manage heat transfer in your home
Adding window film or special energy-efficient glass is...
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