Protecting your home and your family is important. Some people pay for expensive home security systems and pay monthly contracts, but you don’t have to. If you’re looking to spend some time around the house, here are some do-it-yourself home security improvements you might want to make. Make It
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05/06/2015
Why does one homeowner get more money when they sell their home while another gets little? Why does one home sell quickly while another home within the same neighborhood takes months to be sold or may not even be sold at all? Could it be pure luck or there is something one did to his house to mak
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05/06/2015
Did you experience a buyer that did not feel as rough a home inspection by a licensed professional is necessary? Most often you come across this situation when new construction is involved, or when “Uncle Tom knows everything about houses.”Clearly, despite the good objectives of a friend or relat
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05/05/2015
A California Homeowner Association (HOA) adopted a rule that homeowners who rented out their homes could not do so for periods of less than seven days. Moreover, the HOA imposed an annual fee of $325 on owners who rent out their homes. The purpose of the fee was to defray, at least partially, the
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05/05/2015
Instead of placing price tags, tell your costumers as soon as they come up the driveway, “Everything is negotiable!” When someone asks, “How much do you want for this?” you can say, I’d love $60 for it... but I will take $20.” It also aids if you pause long enough before giving the final price as
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05/04/2015
Summer is a time for fresh air and fresh linens, sunshiny afternoons and breezy relaxation. Before it hits full force, get your house in order by tackling a few projects that will help you enjoy the season even more. 1. Buy a soaker hose. If you're in a state where foundations can become problema
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05/04/2015
Universal Law of Surfaces: if you have a surface, it WILL get covered! The trick is to cover it in a way that looks pleasant and makes all of us feel good when we see it. Below are tricks for five areas that should be regularly pinch when staging.Kitchen SoffitDON’T employ the top of the cabinets
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05/01/2015
According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development American Housing Survey, the median age of an owner-occupied home in the United States was 35 years in 2011, and it's even older now. With few new homes being built post-recession, the chances are good that the home you buy is in need o
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05/01/2015
