Contemporary homes can be a challenge to furnish. While their clean lines and sleek materials are often visually striking, its all too easy to lose the inviting feel of a cozy living space. If youre looking for contemporary furniture to fill out your new home without...
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How to Sell Your Home If You Have a Reverse Mortgage
For seniors who want to continue to live in their homes during retirement, a reverse mortgage can be an attractive option. It allows seniors to access the equity theyve built up by paying their mortgages over the years and use that money to cover living...
5 Repair Tips for Hardwood Floors
Homeowners and buyers alike are increasingly embracing the natural beauty of hardwood floors. Unfortunately, even with proper upkeep, wood floors can get unsightly dents and scratches over time due to normal wear and tear.If you have hardwood floors in need of repair,...
How to Pick the Right Mortgage Length for You
When shopping for a mortgage, one of the most important decisions youll have to make is the length of the repayment period. Most homebuyers choose 15- or 30-year mortgages, but some lenders offer additional options. The length of the term will have a major impact on...
To Rent or to Buy? That Is the Question
Many renters, especially young couples planning to settle down and start a family, debate whether to keep renting an apartment or buy a home. Depending on your financial situation and long-term goals, though, one option may be better than the other. To determine if...
Trendy Paint Colors for a Fresh, New Look
Looking to revamp your home before bringing it on the market? A fresh coat of paint can make all the difference. Do away with those dated walls and cover up the scuff marks that show general wear and tear. If youre looking for some inspiration, here are five of todays...
What Is a Contingent Offer?
When a prospective buyer has found the right house and agreed to a price with the seller, the buyer can make a contingent offer. That means that the transaction will proceed, as long as specific contingencies, or conditions, are met. Those contingencies are essential...
Creating a Screen-Free Room for the Whole Family
Man caves and she sheds have been hot trends for years, but one of the best things to do with an extra room is to create a special place the whole family can enjoy. This is especially true as kids spend more and more time on their phones, and lets face it, kids arent...
Best Places to Put Home Security Cameras
With a variety of home surveillance kits available, many handy homeowners have chosen to install security cameras themselves. The installation process can be easy, but knowing the proper way to place and angle the cameras is vital to keeping your home as safe as it...
Damage-Free Decorating Tricks for Your Home
Decorating and organizing your home with damage-free techniques is something we can all get behind. If you’re a renter, you want to ensure you dont damage your rental space and risk losing your security deposit. As a homeowner, it might be better to preserve the...
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5 Furniture Collections That Are Contemporary and Cozy
Contemporary homes can be a challenge to furnish. While their clean lines and sleek materials are often visually striking, its all too easy to lose the inviting feel of a cozy living space. If youre looking for contemporary furniture to fill out your new home without...
How to Sell Your Home If You Have a Reverse Mortgage
For seniors who want to continue to live in their homes during retirement, a reverse mortgage can be an attractive option. It allows seniors to access the equity theyve built up by paying their mortgages over the years and use that money to cover living...
5 Repair Tips for Hardwood Floors
Homeowners and buyers alike are increasingly embracing the natural beauty of hardwood floors. Unfortunately, even with proper upkeep, wood floors can get unsightly dents and scratches over time due to normal wear and tear.If you have hardwood floors in need of repair,...
How to Pick the Right Mortgage Length for You
When shopping for a mortgage, one of the most important decisions youll have to make is the length of the repayment period. Most homebuyers choose 15- or 30-year mortgages, but some lenders offer additional options. The length of the term will have a major impact on...
To Rent or to Buy? That Is the Question
Many renters, especially young couples planning to settle down and start a family, debate whether to keep renting an apartment or buy a home. Depending on your financial situation and long-term goals, though, one option may be better than the other. To determine if...
Trendy Paint Colors for a Fresh, New Look
Looking to revamp your home before bringing it on the market? A fresh coat of paint can make all the difference. Do away with those dated walls and cover up the scuff marks that show general wear and tear. If youre looking for some inspiration, here are five of todays...
What Is a Contingent Offer?
When a prospective buyer has found the right house and agreed to a price with the seller, the buyer can make a contingent offer. That means that the transaction will proceed, as long as specific contingencies, or conditions, are met. Those contingencies are essential...
Creating a Screen-Free Room for the Whole Family
Man caves and she sheds have been hot trends for years, but one of the best things to do with an extra room is to create a special place the whole family can enjoy. This is especially true as kids spend more and more time on their phones, and lets face it, kids arent...
Best Places to Put Home Security Cameras
With a variety of home surveillance kits available, many handy homeowners have chosen to install security cameras themselves. The installation process can be easy, but knowing the proper way to place and angle the cameras is vital to keeping your home as safe as it...
Damage-Free Decorating Tricks for Your Home
Decorating and organizing your home with damage-free techniques is something we can all get behind. If you’re a renter, you want to ensure you dont damage your rental space and risk losing your security deposit. As a homeowner, it might be better to preserve the...