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October 8, 2022

10 Tips to Create the Ultimate Gaming Room

Video games are big. Like $155 billion big. In fact, it’s estimated that 26% of the world’s population are regular video gamers across various platforms. Given these statistics, it is likely you or someone you know is an active video game player. Video game rooms are a great way to help get more immersed into…

October 2, 2022

Interest Rates: How Fast and How High Will They Climb?

If you are shopping for a new home now or are hoping for this spring, you probably feel your heart racing a little. The word is out: Mortgage interest rates are on the rise. This means for the same size loan and house, borrowers will have to pay a higher monthly mortgage bill every month.…

August 3, 2022

Can a Buyer Inspect a Home Without a Seller’s Permission?

Here is the scenario: Your house is on the market, and you have interested buyers, but they are concerned about the roof. Maybe your home has a bit of damage from the last storm, but it’s nothing major. Still, a potential buyer sends a roofer to check things out without your approval. Sending a professional…

July 27, 2022

Keep Your Home Address Private

There is a myriad of reasons buyers do not want their names associated with their home address. Certainly, celebrities or professional athletes aren’t eager to give up their home info, nor are public officials, police officers, or survivors of domestic abuse. In fact, the same applies to any homeowner who finds it unnerving anyone with…

July 20, 2022

How to Save 20% When You BIY Instead of DIY

You want to get projects done around the house, but you lack the skills, desire, or the time to DIY. The other side of the coin—hiring it all out—is an expensive option you would like to avoid. What to do? BIY, that’s what. BIY—buy-it-yourself—is a smart, middle ground for those who want to upgrade their…

July 13, 2022

4 Cool Ways to Hide Your TV

Today, flat-screen TVs are ubiquitous—hanging serenely on walls, freeing up space once hogged by bulky traditional boob tubes and the hulking entertainment stands supportng them. Still, a flat-screen TV still looks like … a TV. Not exactly a work of art gracing your wall. Lucky for you, plenty of other homeowners are on the case…

July 3, 2022

Buying a House Under an LLC

If you own your own business, chances are you have a limited liability company (LLC) or, at the very least, you know what it is. Business owners may choose to buy a home using an LLC or under their own name. Buying a home under an LLC is beneficial for two main reasons: Reason No.…

May 5, 2022

Give Your Home a Morale Makeover

7 easy ways to revitalize your space and boost your mood With many Americans spending a lot more time at home, you may find your house taking on the roles of office, classroom, gym and community center — and it’s easy to feel uninspired by your surroundings after occupying the same space day in, day…

October 7, 2021

Pet-Friendly Indoor Plants

Cooler temperatures may have you missing greenery. If everything outside has prepared for winter, you can always bring your own green indoors! While there may be a list of plants you’ve been dying to get, you may want to scan your shopping list first if you have pets. Even if you do not have curious…

July 15, 2021

Build a DIY Sporting Goods Center In Your Garage

What You’ll Need: BookcaseLocking WheelsDrillBungee CordsPeg BoardsHooks & Holders 1. Find a bookcase Choose a bookcase with at least three wide shelves so you can store gear in a variety of sizes. 2. Add locking wheels Attach locking wheels to the bottom of the bookcase so you can easily move it around the mudroom or…