Category: Prep Your Home for Sale
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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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5 Gifts To Leave For The New Owners
Selling a home is an emotional event. You are leaving behind a house filled with memories and venturing off to someplace new. The people buying your home are excited to create their own memories in a home you loved for so many years. Welcome them with a thoughtful gift that will leave a lasting impression.…
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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…
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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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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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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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Don’t Forget To Update Your Address When You Move!
Moving can be overwhelming. From selling your home or wrapping up a lease to finding a new place to live and all the packing and planning in-between, sometimes things can fall through the cracks. One thing to add to your to-do list so you do not forget it is updating your addresses. While the main…
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25 Cheap Ways To Upgrade Your Home
1. Add some character and add texture to your walls with peel-and-stick wall panels. 2. Create a charming accent wall with peel-and-stick paper. 3. Upgrade your countertops to faux granite with a DIY paint kit instead of spending a fortune to replace it. 4. Reseal all those cracks in your tub and tile with caulking and make your bathroom look new again. 5. Update recess lighting…
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How To Make Sure You Will Love Your Paint Choice
You are getting ready to paint a room in your home, you head to the store and see a color you love, and you buy it on the spot! You assume it will look just as beautiful in that room and start painting, only to realize an hour in that it looks completely different in…
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