75 #OutdoorUpgrades Under $75
Spruce up your patch of green with affordable finds and quick-and-easy DIY projects. The editors ofThis Old House share their best budget-friendly makeover ideas!
#HomeIsWhereTheHeartIs
Homeownership makes sense, financially. Here we touch on the emotional or ‘real’ reasons that many Americans strive to become homeowners. The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University performs a study every year surveying participants for the reasons that American’s feel are most important in regards to homeownership. The top 4 reasons to own a home cited by respondents…
Your March Checklist
March can be unpredictable when it comes to the weather, but no matter what Mother Nature is doing outside your window, it’s natural to crave a fresh start this time of year. The first official day of spring is March 20, so usher in the new season with a bit of spring cleaning, fresh…
20 #LivingRoomColor Palettes Choose Your Favorite
Navy, Turquoise and Pink Beautiful shades of turquoise and hot pink pop in this cheerful living room. Use big hits of color in a living room’s palette to create a bright, airy and happy space that integrates both feminine and masculine details. Top designers share their favorite shades for creating daring and unexpected living room color…
Guide To #StylingCoffeeTable
The coffee table really is the workhorse of the living room. It’s expected to hold drinks, serve as an occasional foot rest and maybe even as an impromptu dining table — all while looking great. And while it might seem like styling a coffee table should be an easy feat, it’s one of those tricky…
How To Get The Most Out Of #SellingYourHouse
Every homeowner wants to make sure they maximize their financial reward when selling their home. But how do you guarantee that you receive maximum value for your house? Here are two keys to ensuring you get the highest price possible. 1. Price it a LITTLE LOW This may seem counterintuitive. However, let’s look at this…
A #FamilyBackyard For Dining, Relaxing, Swimming & Playing
A thoughtfully placed pool, paving and plantings break up a yard into 4 functional living spaces. With the help of local design professionals, this family was able to divide their yard into four distinct, yet seamlessly connected zones: a kitchen and dining patio next to the house, a spot for relaxing around a fire…
Are The #KidsFinallyMovingOut
During the recession, many young adults graduating from college were forced to move back in with their parents. This caused new household formations to drop dramatically from the long term average of 1.2 million formations annually to half that number. However, this may be the year this turns back around. According to the Urban Land…
Thinking of #BuyingAHome
With spring right around the corner, you may be wondering if you should wait to enter the housing market. Here are four great reasons to consider buying a home today instead of waiting. 1. Prices Will Continue to Rise CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Index reports that home prices have appreciated by 6.3% over the last 12…
#MortgageRates Update
Just two weeks ago, we posted an article discussing where mortgage interest rates may be heading over the next twelve months. We quoted projections from Fannie Mae,Freddie Mac, the Mortgage Bankers’ Association and the National Association of Realtors. Each predicted that rates would begin to rise slowly and steadily throughout 2016. However, shaky economic news…
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