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Author Archives: Debbie Prosser
9 Ways to Avoid Overspending on Fire Pits
Indoor evenings on the couch are so last year. Literally. Relaxing around a fire and under the stars is about to be the place for a perfect night. But a built-in fire pit can cost upward of $5,000 for an … Continue reading
14 Hacks You Can Do Now to Make House Cleaning Go Faster
It’s the little things that get you every time. And that goes for your home, too. Stained porcelain, carpets, stinky appliances — they all hurt your home’s market value in the end. And, frankly, they’re no fun to look at … Continue reading
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Tagged bath, carpet, clean, cleanup, Cooking, copper, counter, countertops, dust, fixtures, floor, floors, garage, gleaming, grease, grime, hacks, paint, pets, polish, prevent, reduce, repair, resale, shine, soak, stainless, stains, stove, tips, tub, value, vinegar
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What You Need to Know About Buyer Love Letters to Home Sellers
Did you hear the one about the dog who wrote a love letter? Not to his owner, but to a home seller. Well, actually the dog’s owner wrote the letter in Buddy’s voice, describing how wag-worthy the house was and … Continue reading
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Tagged agents, backyard, buyers, closing, competitive market, contract, discrimination, earnest money, fair housing, financial, home, home buyer, home sellers, house, housing, Law, market, offer, personal, potential, property, real estate, real estate agent, realtor, realtors, rent, seller, sellers, tips
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Extend your Outdoor Living Season
Make an outdoor living area comfy long after the sun sets or the leaves turn with outdoor lighting, a patio heater, and a glowing firepit or portable fireplace. Light the Deck or PatioThe sun sets sooner on your outdoor living … Continue reading
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Tagged community, cozy, deck, electrical, electricity, energy, exterior, Fall, fireplace, fireplaces, fixtures, gas, grill, heat, improve, lawn, light fixtures, lighting, lights, living space, outdoor, outdoor lighting, outside, park, patio, prices, safe, solar, spa, space, stove, style, swimming pool, tree, walkways, water, winter, wiring, wood
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6 October Home Maintenance Tasks
The temps are starting to drop; the smell of wood smoke is in the air. Temps are more chilly than warm. That’s when veteran homeowners know it’s time to do these six things if they want to avoid grief or … Continue reading
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Tagged attics, chimney, Cleaning, contractor, dishwasher, dust, efficient, Fall, family, filter, fireplace, fireplaces, garage, heat, heating, home, home maintenance, homeowner, homeowners, kitchen, leaks, light, maintenance, November, October, outdoor, owners, professional, replace, service, storm, weather, windows, winter
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Fall Landscaping/Lawn Care Tips
Fall is a great season for yard work — the weather is nice, plants are cheap, and veggies are hardy. Here are three projects that’ll transform your yard without hitting your bank account too hard. #1 DIY a Compost BinIf … Continue reading
From Fixer-Upper to Dream Home
That moment when you realize the home you want to buy is not the home you can afford: What do you do? Eve and Jason Trombley didn’t give up. Nor did they wait until they could save up for their … Continue reading
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Tagged bathroom, bedroom, building, change, Construction, costs, custom, deck, DIY, dream home, entertain, exterior, fixtures, floor plan, foundation, furnace, home, homeowner, homeowners, house, improve, kitchen, labor, layout, light fixtures, living room, location, office, potential, project, projects, renovation
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