If you hate the stink and sting of chlorine, you’ll love saltwater pools. Once primarily a perk in health spas and resorts, saltwater pools have now become popular among U.S. homeowners. Today, about 30% of all U.S. in-ground pools are saltwater. “They’ve literally exploded in popularity in the last decade,” says Erika Taylor of “Pool […]
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If you’re an allergy sufferer (and who isn’t?), that’s the last thing you want to do, says Dr. Neeta Ogden, a spokesperson for the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. “It will allow pollen to settle in your home.” If you really can’t skip that spring breeze, avoid opening them in the morning, pollen
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1. Do a Pre-Pack Photo Shoot Make unpacking a snap by taking some pre-packing photos so you’ll know exactly where everything goes when it’s time to empty those cardboard moving boxes. Take pictures of bookshelves, display cases, and even all that wiring behind your TV and computer. With the photos in hand, you’ll remember just
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Chlorine keeps swimming pools safe and clean, but there are alternatives to chlorine if you’re willing to pay the price. Chlorine is popular because it handles the three main jobs in keeping a swimming pool clean: It sanitizes (kills bacteria and germs), oxidizes (controls organic debris from perspiration and body oils), and deters algae. The
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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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