Category: Living in Your Home
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5 Expenses Homeowners Pay That Renters Don’t
Thinking about buying? Be sure to include these five items in your calculations. Homeownership may be a goal for some, but it’s not the right fit for many. Renters account for 37 percent of all households in America — or just over 43.7 million homes, up more than 6.9 million since 2005. Even still, more…
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How to Have a Successful Garage Sale
They probably called it a cave sale, those first men and women who displayed and sold used, unwanted goods to friends and strangers. For as long as it has been true that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, garage sales have benefited both buyer and seller. So before throwing your own worldly possessions on…
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Gardening Tips to Help Your Yard
Though millions of households at the beginning of the year already had their own gardens started, there should be no surprise that the numbers are on the rise. With everything going on in the world, the idea of not having to leave the comfort of your home for sustenance is quite appealing. Not only is…
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How to Wallpaper a Small Bathroom
Calculate the square footage of the bathroom which was 300 square feet of walls to buy the correct amount of wallpaper. Example: A 300 sqft. bathroom will use about 6 rolls (56 sq. ft. each) of wallpaper. Materials Needed Step 1: Cutting the paper Measure from the top to the bottom of the walls and…
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Build a Solar Greenhouse
Growing your own fruits and veggies is a rewarding pastime — and it’s good for your body, mind and spirit. And when you have a solar greenhouse, you can reap those positive benefits all year long while also caring for the environment. What Is a Solar Greenhouse? All greenhouses use the sun, but solar greenhouses…
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