Caught between your lack of time and the urge to give your home some spit and polish? One way to give your home a quick pick-me-up is to paint your mailbox but never fear for these additional ideas will add panache in no time at all. Here are 7 house pick-me-ups that take about as much […]
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The Pitfalls of Overpricing Homeowners often think that it’s OK to overprice at first, because — who knows? — maybe you’ll just get what you’re asking for. Although you can certainly lower an inflated price later, you’ll sacrifice a lot in the process. The most obvious damage: A house that remains on the market for
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Image: RedOak.pro After a yearlong gut renovation, the couple’s “box” is now an elegant and inviting home. Image: Russ Gera / Murdock Solon Architects / RedOak.pro More important, their marriage is intact. Change can be stressful even in the best of circumstances, but add money to the mix and it’s easy to see why home
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1. Cut It Out You don’t have to organize the things you don’t have. “I’ve reached my saturation point with stuff, so I developed a new formula,” says Matt Austin, an artist and designer living in a 700-square-foot railroad flat in Bushwick, Brooklyn. First, if he hasn’t worn something in two years, it goes. Then, if
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With any luck, the worst of winter is behind us. But if the polar vortex has sucker-punched your home, you’ll need to devote the beginning of spring to fixing the damage that sustained cold, ice, and snow has wrought. Some polar vortex injuries — basically anything that lets water seep into your home — need
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Hello Friend and Colleague, My name is Neil Gortler. During the year you have reached out to me via the internet for your real estate needs. If you have already accomplished your home buying or selling goal, I wish you the best of luck. If not just yet then I’ll use this moment to remind you that
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Organization is my strong suit; design, not so much. I recognize beautiful finishes when I see them, but I panic before a gazillion types of tile, granite slabs, and cabinets, trying to pick the ones that go together best. Add paint color choices and I start breathing into a paper bag. Lowe’s, apparently, feels my
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If you’ve ever accrued a late fee after losing a bill, thrown away spoiled peaches you forgot to eat, or bought yet another pair of sunglasses because you couldn’t find yours, then you know being disorganized can cost you money. At best, clutter in the home causes mistakes, late fees, overdue payments, and missed
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When preparing to sell your home simple steps may increase the perceived value of your home. A clean and organized home always shows best. You want to ensure that your home looks it best so you are able to remove all barriers to you receiving the asking price you’ve established. Below are a few hints
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When you find an error in your credit report and send the credit bureau proof that your creditor was wrong when it said you paid late, didn’t pay at all, or, worse yet, are deceased, you expect the bureau and your creditor to do the right thing. Like acknowledge the error and correct your credit
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