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The most critical things to do to increase your home’s value before putting it on the market.As a smart seller, you'll want your home in tip-top shape — but you don't want to eat into your profits by overspending on home improvements. You won't be around to enjoy them…

Nikki Songie
Over the last year, the housing market’s gone through significant change. While it’s still a sellers’ market, homes that are priced right are selling, and they get the most attention from buyers right now. If you’re thinking of selling your house…

Nikki Songie
Drive off with the laundry. You don’t want buyers’ noses to detect your dirties.When your house is on the market, keeping it picture-perfect can be a wee bit stressful. But it is possible to keep your home show-ready while life goes on. Here are…

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Easy-care trees with looks that stun. Crape MyrtleThese survivors laugh in the face of drought and deer. They love hot, sunny climes and bloom in summer, when most trees have ended their show. BUT, crape myrtles hate to be topped off; if you give them plenty…

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Think twice before you write or receive a home love letter. Did you hear the one about the dog who wrote a love letter? Not to his owner, but to a home seller. Well, actually the dog’s owner wrote the letter in Buddy’s voice. Buddy described how wag-worthy the…

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With these tips and tricks, your house will be swoon-worthy in no time. All the world’s a stage, said the Bard.That includes your house. Which is for sale. And thus needs to look bee-yoo-tee-ful.Staging entails hiring experts with a flair for interior design.…

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While you’d like to get the best price for your home, consider our six reasons to reduce your home price.Home not selling? That could happen for a number of reasons you can't control, like a unique home layout or having one of the few homes in the neighborhood without a…

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An inviting open house can put your home on buyers’ short lists.Get ready for your open house -- stress-free -- by starting early and breaking down your to-do list into manageable chunks. Use this timeline of 35 tips and your house will stand out from the…

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Ready to remodel? Here’s how to know who you’re hiring.The contractor you pick makes — or breaks — your remodeling project. Finding the right contractor for your job will determine the quality and timeliness of the work and the level of emotional and financial…

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Your kitchen needs countertops with looks and durability. See if quartz is right for you.
The kitchen tends to be the home’s gathering place, so it's only natural you want it to look and feel welcoming. But as the hub of your home, your kitchen needs durable…

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When Kelly Whalen demolished her built-in bookshelves as part of a living room DIY, she found it gave the room some much-needed space. Unfortunately, she also found a hidden subfloor made from asbestos(!) tiles. She hadn't budgeted for a new subfloor — or for the removal…

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Walk-throughs, closing costs, and other items to check off your list before the big finish! Closing time. When you're heading into the closing process, it's time for the last hurrah — and hurrahs are in order.If you’re here, that means you’ve…

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