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BACKYARD UPGRADES
More Americans now prefer to work remotely after the effect of the 2020 pandemic. Upwork predicts that one in four Americans will be working remotely by the end of 2021. As the gap between work and home gets blurred, the need to m...
From House to Home: 5 Tips for Staging Your New or Existing Home
It's no secret that staging homes for sale have helped sell more than just houses. It can also help you move and decorate your house! The goal here is to create a beautiful home without the hassle of actually having to live in it,...
Should You Refinance Your Home?
Since the onset of the current pandemic, the Federal Reserve has cut mortgage interest rates to historic lows. Millions of homeowners are taking advantage of this incredible opportunity to reduce the stress of the impending recess...
What Is An Escrow Account, And How Does It Work?
People buying or selling a home sometimes don't understand "escrow" or how it works. To help you acquire a house, you need an escrow company on board. This is even necessary because a third party holds documents and cash in trust ...
The Differences Between a Contracted and a DIY Home Renovation
If you are looking to sell your home sooner or later, home renovations increase the home's value. Doing your home renovation yourself sounds exciting and intriguing, especially for handy homeowners. The truth is that you cannot ha...
Pros and Cons of a Genius Idea: Smart Homes
It seems like every day there is a new invention that promises to change the way our lives are lived. One of the newest inventions, in recent years, is smart homes. The idea behind these devices is that they work together in order...
Home Improvement Projects That Add Value to Your Home
1. REMODELING THE ROOMS The process of readying your home to be sold is best perceived as a sort of “mini-renovation.” This home rejuvenation not only appeals to prospective home-buyers but markedly increases the house’s ...
DO’S AND DON’TS OF DECORATING A RENTAL
After 2020 riddled with the pandemic that made most Americans adopt the work from home strategy, it wasn't a coincidence that the need to decorate one’s rental apartment to suit their fashion taste grew significantly. A survey c...