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Posted in Tips and Ideas on 29 August 2008
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The Essentials Did you know that your attic offers you the opportunity to add livable space to your home without going through all the hassle (and expenses) of an addition? It’s true! With a little hard work and elbow grease, you can turn your currently unused attic into a new master suite, a game room, [...]
Posted in Green Living on 25 August 2008
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There are so many ways to make your home greener these days. Now even your roof can be green, both literally and figuratively. [...]
Posted in Selling Tips, Tips and Ideas on 17 August 2008
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As we’ve said here before on the Buy Owner Blog, one of the ways to make your home more marketable is to depersonalize it. This is important because potential home owners want to visualize themselves, not the current owners, living in their new home. Selling your home is, of course, an emotional time. You’ve made plenty [...]
Posted in Buying Tips, Tips and Ideas on 13 August 2008
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Have you been shopping for a new home and coming up short? Do you know what you want but can’t seem to find it? Think about building! Buy a vacant, residentially zoned property, and you can create your own personal paradise, specifically to your customizations! Building your own home fits perfectly into the American Dream, giving [...]
Posted in Home Improvement, Tips and Ideas on 2 August 2008
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It often seems that the general thought on home improvements is, “Don’t pay someone for something you can do yourself.” In some cases this may be true. However, there are certain home improvement projects that should, contrary to popular belief, be left up the professionals. Home improvement projects typically fall into one of these categories: [...]
Posted in Green Living, Tips and Ideas on 29 July 2008
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When preparing your home to be sold, one of the easiest things you can do to make sure it’s in top-notch showing condition is to…clean it! Simple, yes. But full of impact. A clean home can make a big difference to potential buyers. It shows that you are motivated enough to use a little, good [...]
Posted in Selling Tips, Tips and Ideas on 27 July 2008
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There are many reasons people sell their homes, but one thing is always the same: if you are selling your house, you want to do it as quickly as possible for the best price possible.
One way to ensure that your home is in top condition is to do a presale home inspection. Typically, it seems, home inspections are done on the buyer’s end, but, in fact, getting a home inspection is one of the smartest moves a seller can make.
Why Do You Need a Home Inspection?
By knowing what your home’s issues are ahead of time, you can figure out what you want to deal with and fix. You want your house to be as marketable as it can be, and getting these concerns in order is one way to do so. It also shows the buyer that you are committed and motivated to sell. (… more …)
Posted in Green Living, Tips and Ideas on 23 July 2008
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So you’ve just remodeled a room, or many rooms, in your house. The updated spaces now showcase your personal style mixed with modern flair while all old furniture has been kicked to the curb, figuratively speaking. But on that subject, what do you do with that old furniture you’ve replaced? The first thought in your [...]
Posted in Green Living, Tips and Ideas on 19 July 2008
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While sustainable living does seem to be the trendy thing to do today, it really goes beyond the fad. With the global climate crisis weighing down on us, it’s smart to consider your options, especially when it comes to your home. Sustainable flooring is one option. If you’re looking to redo the flooring in your [...]
Posted in General Information, Tips and Ideas on 15 July 2008
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Summer’s here. And that means it’s time to break out the swimsuits, the flip flops, the shorts, the tank top and….. the yard sale signs! Yard sale signs? Yes, that’s right. It’s yard sale season, which is good news for anyone selling their home. Anyone who has ever had to pack up and move to [...]
