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By Jamie Wiebe via realtor.com
- Oct 8, 2019
- 4 min
Don't Fall Short! 6 Home Maintenance Tasks You Should Tackle This Autumn
Autumn brings pumpkins and—love 'em or hate 'em—pumpkin spice lattes, sweater weather, and spooky skeletons. But most importantly, fall brings an end to a summer of outdoor adventures—and tedious yard tasks like weeding, mowing, and watering the lawn. But just because the weather's cooling off doesn't mean your to-do list will, too. Before busting out the cinnamon spice and mulled wine, take on a few home maintenance tasks that will put you in good standing once temperatures
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By Margaret Heidenry via realtor.com
- Jun 17, 2019
- 4 min
9 Crucial Questions to Ask Before a Bathroom Remodel Begins
So you want to remodel your bathroom? Then congratulations and a fair warning are both in order. Because whether you're simply upgrading your sink or ripping out every last tile, it takes tons of research to get a successful bathroom renovation right. But help is here! In our new weekly series, Dream Bathroom Remodeling Guide, we'll guide you through every last step of a Pinterest-worthy bathroom remodel. Bonus: A bathroom renovation recoups upward of 60% of your costs if you
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By Stephanie Booth via realtor.com
- May 6, 2019
- 4 min
5 Nonlazy Reasons to Skip Remodeling Before You Sell
Home sellers often hear that if they ever hope to find a buyer, they must whip their house into perfect shape—fix this, paint that, overhaul your horribly outdated kitchen. But just looking at the list of renovations is exhausting! This leads many to wonder: Do I really need to do all that just to sell my home? If that's how you feel, here's some good news: There actually are some good reasons—meaning reasons other than sheer laziness or lack of budget—to not bother renovatin
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By Ami Spellman
- Apr 25, 2019
- 4 min
How to NOT spend your Saturday cleaning…
Ahhh, Saturday. Isn't it the best? You sleep as late as you want. You make yourself coffee, and slowly work your way up to breakfast. After that, maybe you go shopping, or see a movie, and enjoy the rest of the day, where there are no meetings or expectations. Life is grand. Oh, your Saturday doesn't begin that way? Is it more like this? You roll over, and open your eyes to see your bedroom floor covered in dirty laundry. You immediately begin thinking about the bathrooms you
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By Margaret Heidenry
- Mar 29, 2019
- 4 min
6 Presale Home Improvements Sellers Wish They'd Never Made
Every seller wants their home to stand out from the crowd, and that often means beefing it up with shiny new improvements before putting it on the market. But sometimes owners go overboard, and the repairs become more costly and time-consuming than they're worth. To help you learn from others' mistakes, we gathered real-life stories of home sellers who woefully regret the presale renovations they took on. Regret No. 1: Going too trendy Beware of falling for decor fads when it
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