Staging Tips

Prepping a Home for Sale: Simple Staging Tips for Inside and Out Before you show your home to any potential buyer, you want to make sure the staging is perfect. Follow these general tips and your home will look better than the competition. FOR THE INSIDE Clear all unnecessary objects from furniture throughout the house.…

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Homeowners Should Know

We recently discovered an article about necessary skills every homeowner should know: Keep all warranty, assembly, and operating information for each appliance or item in your house filed, this way when something goes wrong you know where to go to find a solution. Unclogging a drain typically will mean using drainage chemicals or a plumbing…

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What’s In Your Credit Report?

Have you ever wanted to know what your credit report was? Often people assume they have a great credit report and find out differently. A credit report contains information on where you work and live, how you pay your bills, and whether you’ve been sued, arrested or filed for bankruptcy. Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRA) gather…

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Best Bet Home Improvements

Best Bet Home Improvements If you’re looking to improve the appearance of your home for resale, or you just want an updated look for your own enjoyment, there are a few things you must consider before beginning any costly project. Sure, you can spend a lot on something purely for the personal pleasure of having…

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Landscape Lighting Tips

Key in on architectural features. If you’re looking for a dramatic effect, try up lighting an arbor, archway or facade. Install a focused beam to graze a textured fence or wall. Create a silhouette effect behind a tree or bush by placing lights below and behind it. If you entertain outdoors frequently, consider low-voltage lights…

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Around the House Savings

Around the House Savings We can all use some savings these days. Below are various ways to save around the house each day. Use compact fluorescent bulbs. They last 10 times longer than regular lights. Set your water heater to 120 degrees F. Set your thermostat to 68 degrees, or lower if you’re away from home or asleep. Keep…

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