Besides location, nothing is more critical when selling your home than that first impression. If your house doesn’t have that all-important positive vibe, buyers are likely to dismiss it before they really give it a chance. That first impression starts with the outside. How inviting, welcoming, well-maintained, and current does your home appear when first […]
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Becoming a homeowner, whether it’s for the first time or the fifteenth, is exciting. The dream of making it yours becomes reality once you have your own place. However, amidst all the unpacking and decorating euphoria, remember it’s never too early to take steps to safeguard your new home base. One of the easiest
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By: Jessica, U.S. Coast Guard Spouse Being from the Midwest, I’m always ready to take on a tornado should it head our way. From the moment I walk into our homes I access what’s the best central-focused closet, sturdy door frame, and/or tub to take shelter in for hours should we have a tornado
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Congratulations on taking the plunge into homeownership! This new level of adulting can bring about many other new purchases and decisions. And we’re not talking about curtains and flooring here: We mean homeowners insurance. You’ve probably had to secure insurance for your car, and we hope you’ve had renters insurance in the past, but homeowners
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Congratulations on becoming a homeowner this past year! Whether it’s your first home or your forever home, becoming a homeowner is an exciting time. As we begin the new year, filled with resolutions and intentions, tax season can honestly seem far away. However, a little time spent now can save you immense headaches closer to
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Whether you’ve just bought your first home or are a seasoned homeowner, taking care of routine home maintenance is a great way to save time and prevent expensive issues from cropping up in the long run. To help you keep up with key tasks in 2020, here is a year-at-a-glance resource to help you successfully
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There’s something in the air come New Year’s Day that causes a strong urge to renovate our spaces. Something about a fresh start to a new year—and this time around a new decade— invokes a desire to improve our habitats. But before you start calling up contractors to make your most elaborate Pinterest boards come
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The time is near for giving gifts of good cheer! With all the hubbub of the holidays approaching, the added task of gift-buying can quickly end up on your “Naughty List.” To make your life a little easier, here are a few great gifts that any homeowner would love to receive this holiday season. Local
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If you’ve bought or sold a house, or even if you’re just beginning that adventure for the first time, you’ve likely heard about the importance of a kitchen. For many families, a kitchen is much more than where you assemble the meals that sustain your family (or hang takeout menus with magnets on your refrigerator).
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You blinked and now summer is almost over. Which means you should be savoring every remaining moment of longer days and sunny skies and salt water you can capture. But you should also be planning for smooth sailing in the busier season ahead. For most folks, autumn is an abrupt reality check filled with scheduling
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