Home Renovations

Dec. 22, 2017

Welcome Home: 10 Tips to Turn Your Neighborhood Into a Hometown Haven

"Communities work better (students perform better, crime rates are lower, kids are safer, people live longer) when neighbors know one another better. Knowing your neighbor on a first-name basis...is a surprisingly effective first step." 
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Robert Putnam, Harvard Public Policy Professor and author of Bowling Alone

  

While ...

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May 11, 2017

Top 5 Home Design Trends of 2017

 

The current trends are all about utilizing rich color, maximizing texture and creating comfortable interiors you can’t wait to relax in. Use these trends to get inspired to makeover your home’s interiors and create spaces you love that also appeal to your personal style. Remember, if you plan to ...

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April 26, 2017

The Home Equity Playbook

What is Home Equity?

Home equity seems to be a very simple calculation — the total amount of mortgages owed subtracted from the current market value of a home. Here is a simple example:

 

Current Home Market Value   $325,000 

Existing Mortgage $225,000 

Homeowner Equity $100,000 ...

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April 20, 2017

Cut Utility Bills by $2000 or More With Smart Home Tech

The ‘Smart Home’ is the new ‘Internet of Things’ or objects that can communicate with each other. The ideal version of the wired future might look like this: 

 

You awaken to lights gradually illuminating your bedroom. Once the lights are up, your heating system warms up your room ...

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April 14, 2017

Don’t Get Burned – Get a Home Inspection to Save Money on Your Next Purchase

Okay, you made one of the most important decisions in your life: you’re buying a home! You found your ideal home. It’s in your desired neighborhood, close to everything you love, you dig its design and feel, and you’re ready to finalize the deal.

But, whoa … wait a minute ...

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April 11, 2017

Increase Your Home’s Value Up to 28% with These 5 Tips

Great curb appeal not only makes your home the star of the neighborhood, it can also improve its value and help you sell it for more. Whether you’re thinking of listing your home or just want to make your home the envy of your neighbors, here are several ways to ...

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April 6, 2017

The Compound Effect: Building Your Household’s Wealth

Wealth is within reach for many people; however, according to a recent study, 63 percent of Americans said it’s not likely they’ll become rich.1 While younger people are more likely to say they’ll achieve wealth one day, only 34 percent of people aged 30 to 49 and 21 percent ...

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April 6, 2017

Should You Buy a New or Existing Home?

Maybe your dream home has the intricate details that you usually find only in older construction - wainscoting and crown molding in the interior, the front porch with a swing, an older tree shading the back yard, and the white picket fence.

 

Or maybe your dream home has all the ...

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April 6, 2017

How to Amp Up The Resale Value of Your Home

 

Whether you're putting your home on the market this year or in the next five years, it is a smart decision to start building your home's resale value now. Here are some ways to create a comfortable home while making it easier to put more money into ...

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March 23, 2017

Helping First-Time Sellers Through the Sale

Help First-Time Sellers Through the Sale 

family moving into home

Even the most steely-eyed sellers can get emotional when it’s time to list their home. It’s the place where they raised their children, gathered friends for annual holiday parties, or painstakingly executed their design vision over many years. The longer they have stayed in ...

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