Keep your home in stunning shape throughout the listing period. his article was contributed by BFF’s Jessica Burgess and Sarah Skaggs, who collaborate (long-distance) on the lifestyle blog Pretty Providence, where they share home DIY projects thrifty tips and other money-saving wisdom. Everyone knows that selling your house is a big decision, and there […]
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Often the best return on your home investment is the joy you get from waking up in a home you love more and more with each project you complete. And the best part? You can sometimes get your money back when the love affair is over. Which home improvements will pay off when you sell
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DIY home remodeling is great — until it isn’t. Here’s how to keep it great. It was their first plumbing project. “It was just a small crack in a pipe,” says Karah Bunde. She and her husband, Joel, had just purchased a fixer-upper they planned to renovate and rent. They bought a new piece of
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This article was contributed by financial expert and blogger Mary Beth Storjohann, CFP, author, speaker, and founder of Workable Wealth. She provides financial coaching for individuals and couples in their 20s to 40s across the country, helping them make smart, educated choices with their money. Like it or not, your credit score is one of
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How to ensure you get the best possible interest rate you can. This article was contributed by LaTisha Styles, a millennial finance expert and business coach, who blogs at “Young Finances.” “Shop around for the best mortgage deal.” You may have heard this statement, before, but the best deal for one borrower could be a
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You can repair kitchen counter mishaps with only a little time and money. Big boo-boos, however, will need professional help. You can easily hide some counter mishaps, while only professional contractors can solve other surface problems. Here’s a look at counter cures and lost causes. Granite Even granite counters suffer kitchen wear and tear. But
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DIY Laundry Drying Racks Here’s an interesting tidbit: Laundry dryers account for 6% of the electricity used in the U.S. each year, according to a group that studies dryer efficiencies. That’s roughly the same amount of electricity consumed annually by the state of Massachusetts. That’s why we like this flat and compact DIY drying system
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Here’s what you can do to get your home ready for its big reveal. Few words get home buyers more excited than these two: open house. An open house is their opportunity to give your house a whirl. To wiggle the light switches. To admire the crown molding. To, y’know, awkwardly ask to use the bathroom.
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These 10 money- and time-saving steps can help you craft a winning bid. #1 Know Your Limits Your agent will help you craft a winning offer. You can trust your agent’s advice on price, contingencies, and other terms of the deal: It’s a mutually beneficial relationship. The more collaborative you are with your agent, the
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Like bugs. And leggy flowers. And sky-high energy bills. Dog days of summer? More like the mosquito days. And super sweaty days. By the end of summer it can feel like bugs, grime, sweat, and heat have taken over your home. And you get to pay for it with high cooling bills. Ugh. Here are
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