Buying a house comes with a sense of pride and accomplishment, and it can also bring a few surprises. One of the most common mistakes of first-time home buyers is forgetting to factor in the cost of utilities when searching for and purchasing their new house. The cost of homeownership involves much more than making […]
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Having pet odors inside your home can turn off potential homebuyers and keep your home from selling. Ask your real estate agent for an honest opinion about whether your home has a pet smell. If your agent holds her nose, here’s how to get rid of the smell: #1 Air Out Your House While you’re
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Buying a house comes with a sense of pride and accomplishment, and it can also bring a few surprises. One of the most common mistakes of first-time home buyers is forgetting to factor in the cost of utilities when searching for and purchasing their new house. The cost of homeownership involves much more than making
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Create Grab-and-Go Bins It’s easy enough to sort your cleaning supplies on organizing day. But then you grab and put back, grab and put back, and two weeks later, the window cleaner is MIA again. Organizing closet items into labeled bins by task makes everything easier. Then, when it’s cleaning time, tote the whole bin along.
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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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