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Why Detached Homes Are Back on Buyers’ Wish Lists
For a while, higher borrowing costs and rising home prices had some buyers rethinking the detached home. Condos, townhomes and semi-detached properties often offered a
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Décor That Does More: Style With a Purpose
A beautiful home still has to work. The best rooms are not necessarily the ones filled with the most décor. They are the ones where
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Your Home Changes With the Seasons. Your Maintenance Should Too.
Most of us notice the obvious seasonal changes around the house. The lawn starts growing again. The furnace comes on. Patio furniture gets packed away.
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Is Your Basement Ready for the Next Heavy Rainfall?
A dry basement can turn into a major headache surprisingly quickly. One intense rainfall, a blocked drain, a failed sump pump or water collecting around
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Smart Home Security: Where Should You Start?
Home security has changed a lot in the last few years. You no longer need a complicated alarm system or a house full of expensive
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What Home Buyers Really Want: Features That Make a Difference
A beautifully renovated home can catch a buyer’s eye, but good looks alone don’t always turn a showing into an offer. Today’s buyers are often
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Planning to Buy a Home? Get Mortgage-Ready First
Buying a home is exciting, but before you start comparing kitchens, backyards and neighborhoods, it helps to know where you stand financially. A little preparation
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Back to School Starts Before Summer Ends
It’s amazing how fast it happens. One day the kids are sleeping until noon, the backpacks are buried in a closet, and nobody knows where
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Make the Most of Your Kids’ Playroom Without Taking Over the House
Children don’t need much encouragement to make a mess. Give them a few toys and a little imagination, and before long the playroom is full