Apricot Orange: An Appetizing Shade Go with a lighter shade of orange, such as apricot, if you want a more relaxing look. This designer used apricot to act as an appetite stimulant while balancing the right amount of relaxation and energy. Take a closer look at how different colors can affect your mood so you…
Saving water in your garden and yard trims your water bill and saves an increasingly scarce natural resource. A water-efficient landscape can: Reduce outdoor water use by 20% to 50% Save up to 10,000 gallons a year Shave $30 to $70 off the average annual household water bill. Planting drought-tolerant landscaping is one way to…
A pullout spice rack is a narrow shelf that includes a rail system mounted to a cabinet front. Because it’s skinny, usually between 3 and 12 inches wide, the shelving area can often be carved out of space that might otherwise be wasted or inefficiently used. Creating a dedicated location for your spices keeps them…
Colorful Patio A former driveway, made obsolete by an addition to the home, serves as the floor for this beautiful outdoor living space! “Walls” can be trees, fences or swaying grasses. Here are some of my favorite garden rooms.
$92.2 Billion of purchases sold to foreign buyers, 12 months ending March 2014 Sales split approximately 50/50 between resident and non-resident foreigners. Foreign sales approximately 7 percent of $1.2 Trillion EHS market. 28 percent of REALTORS® reported having international clients. Market is a niche market—a relatively few REALTORS® handle many of transactions: e.g.,…
With so many choices at homeowners’ fingertips, picking out a kitchen counter is no easy task. Since this surface area ends up influencing many kitchen palettes, it’s important to choose something that looks good to you, will hold up under the kitchen activity of your household and has a price tag that suits your budget.
Expected price movements depend on local conditions relating to housing demand and supply, demographics, and job growth. The difficulty in accessing mortgage financing and modest expectations about overall economic and job prospects are factors underpinning the modest price expectation. The expected price growth was highest (red) in states with low inventory levels, strong cash sales,…
All in the Details The right details can transform a typical closet into a stylish sanctuary. Decorative molding, an antique-looking light fixture and maple cabinetry with a distressed finish add vintage style to this closet by Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. Along with rods, drawers and slanted racks for shoes, the closet features built-in shelving for books,…
Cash sales made up 32 percent of all sales, according to the April REALTORS® Confidence Index. However, for investors, cash clearly continued to provide an advantage, as 70 percent of investor purchases were made with cash.
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