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Are Toys Taking Over Your Home? How To Reclaim Your Space
Toys are important for many reasons – but that doesn’t mean they don’t drive you crazy when you constantly trip over them! Having toys take over your space can cause stress and tension, but we have some suggestions to make your life a little easier! 1. Be Selective Making your kids happy is important, but…
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Should You Try Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper?
When you think of wallpaper, you likely picture rolls of material that are plastered or glued in place. Once the wallpaper is up on the walls, that’s pretty much it; while wallpaper can be removed, the process usually isn’t very quick or easy. If you want the look of wallpaper without the hassle, however, there…
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Is Your Home Ready To Show? Here’s Some Quick Tips To Get It There!
While it might be your goal to keep your home show-ready at all times, that isn’t always possible. It is completely normal to have a home that feels lived in – especially if you are living in it! This isn’t a major issue, but something to be aware of if you are getting ready to…
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Questions To Ask When Buying New Construction
Buying new construction is a different process than buying your typical pre-built home. What’s included, what’s not, and what’s hidden in that massive contract depends on the builder you use. As with any situation where you are moving or about to spend a lot of hard earned money, it’s important to go in prepared –…
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What Is Earnest Money and Why Do I Need It?
If you have never been through the home-buying process, some of the terminology can seem a bit foreign. One of the many phrases you might come across is earnest money. When making an offer on a home, it is often encouraged to include earnest money with the offer. Earnest money is a payment of 1-5%…
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Spring Cleaning
Whether you are getting ready to list your home or just doing an annual deep clean, now is the best time to get started! When you have a day that is beautiful enough to leave the windows open, check out our list of tips to make spring cleaning a breeze! Make A Plan Rather than…
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Room Too Dark? Here’s How To Double The Light!
Not every room is blessed with good natural light.. Sometimes when a window isn’t placed well, or isn’t there at all, it can be hard to work around, while other times, the window is in a great spot but is being blocked outside by trees or other plants. If you struggle with poorly lit rooms,…
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