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Eye-catching yards can increase a homes curb appeal and boost its value, but gardening and lawn care account for a large chunk of household water consumption. The good news is that, whether you are environmentally conscious or just want to lower your water bill, you...
If you are in search of a new home, its vital that you learn how to detect mold in homes, get the home seller to disclose any information about mold and be prepared to negotiate around any mold problems that come to light in the course of the sale.Lets face it, no one...
Here are five features that millennials look for when purchasing a home.PrivacyWhether its a gated community, a building with security, or a backyard enveloped by trees, privacy is important.Eco-friendlyBy investing in sustainability, youre increasing the value of...
Owning a tiny home can leave you debt-free, but it can still have some big costs.Buying a tiny home can be a way to get out from under the burden of a home loan"or at least lead to a smaller mortgage"but there are other costs buyers should know about before they find...
More and more people are looking for ways to increase their home’s energy efficiency"both to conserve energy for the good of our environment and to lower energy costs. The good news, environmentalists tell us, is that there are many ways to accomplish both goals...
Published with permission from RISMedia.
With rent rising and family sizes decreasing, millennials have started to opt for smaller alternatives when it comes to real estate. Maybe the trend came from IKEA showrooms, the micro-housing wave, or simply from growing accustomed to sharing apartments with one too...
Every year in the U.S., fire kills over 3,000 people, injures thousands more and causes billions of dollars of damage. House fires are a major contributor to those horrific statistics, which is why its important to make fire safety a priority in your home. Here are...
Energy loss attributed to windows accounts for nearly 25 percent of the annual heating and cooling costs for the average American home, according to the Department of Energy. Do double-paned windows provide enough savings to justify their cost?Experts say that even a...
Between work, family and fun, cleaning your home can feel like a drag"but most of us can’t afford to hire a cleaning crew, and so the task of weekly tidying and disinfecting is unavoidable. To help, below are three daily habits to a cleaner home.Set a timer. Every...
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Eye-catching yards can increase a homes curb appeal and boost its value, but gardening and lawn care account for a large chunk of household water consumption. The good news is that, whether you are environmentally conscious or just want to lower your water bill, you...
If you are in search of a new home, its vital that you learn how to detect mold in homes, get the home seller to disclose any information about mold and be prepared to negotiate around any mold problems that come to light in the course of the sale.Lets face it, no one...
Here are five features that millennials look for when purchasing a home.PrivacyWhether its a gated community, a building with security, or a backyard enveloped by trees, privacy is important.Eco-friendlyBy investing in sustainability, youre increasing the value of...
Owning a tiny home can leave you debt-free, but it can still have some big costs.Buying a tiny home can be a way to get out from under the burden of a home loan"or at least lead to a smaller mortgage"but there are other costs buyers should know about before they find...
More and more people are looking for ways to increase their home’s energy efficiency"both to conserve energy for the good of our environment and to lower energy costs. The good news, environmentalists tell us, is that there are many ways to accomplish both goals...
Published with permission from RISMedia.
With rent rising and family sizes decreasing, millennials have started to opt for smaller alternatives when it comes to real estate. Maybe the trend came from IKEA showrooms, the micro-housing wave, or simply from growing accustomed to sharing apartments with one too...
Every year in the U.S., fire kills over 3,000 people, injures thousands more and causes billions of dollars of damage. House fires are a major contributor to those horrific statistics, which is why its important to make fire safety a priority in your home. Here are...
Energy loss attributed to windows accounts for nearly 25 percent of the annual heating and cooling costs for the average American home, according to the Department of Energy. Do double-paned windows provide enough savings to justify their cost?Experts say that even a...
Between work, family and fun, cleaning your home can feel like a drag"but most of us can’t afford to hire a cleaning crew, and so the task of weekly tidying and disinfecting is unavoidable. To help, below are three daily habits to a cleaner home.Set a timer. Every...