Did you know homeowners insurance doesn’t cover flooding? Here’s what you need to know about the federal flood insurance program. If you have a mortgage on your home and you live in a high-risk flood zone, in most cases, your lender requires you to buy flood insurance. However, if you live in a moderate- to low-risk zone, […]
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When it comes to home improvement, some dollars stretch more than others. And if you’re on a limited budget, it becomes even more important to spend those dollars wisely. Here are seven affordable home improvement projects that’ll help you enjoy your home more today and provide an excellent financial return in the future. #1 Add the Finishing
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#1 When You Buy Something, Toss Out Something 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
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You want to get projects done around the house, but you lack the skills, desire, or the time to DIY. The other side of the coin — hiring it all out — is an expensive option you’d like to avoid. What to do? BIY, that’s what. BIY — buy-it-yourself — is a smart middle ground
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It’s your yard — yours to do with as you wish. And while that’s great, that doesn’t mean you have to be one of those people who spends every spare moment in their yard, sprucing it up. But, still, your landscaping could use a little something. But something easy. Here are five totally doable projects that your budget
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The ultimate timeline ensures the smoothest of transitions to home ownership. A real yard. Closets bigger than your average microwave. The freedom to decorate however you darn well please! Making the switch from renting to owning is exhilarating, but many rookie homebuyers find the process trickier to navigate than they expected. This is why we
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Follow Your Guests’ Path You don’t need Google Maps to plot out your guests’ likely route. The places on this path are the ones to tidy first. “Prioritize,” White says. For example, they might start in the foyer (where your boots are currently dripping on your gloves that you threw down when you dashed in),
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Moving into your dream home can be a daunting task. Between unpacking, cleaning, and trying to find that stray roll of toilet paper, it may feel like you’ve lost your mind in a sea of Bubble Wrap. That’s why I wanted to share with you five simple things that you should do during the first month
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When you’re parched, you grab a glass of water. When your yard feels the same way, it’s not quite so self-sufficient. It needs your help. But you hate watering. Such a waste of time when you could be working, or at the gym, or grilling a healthy meal. (OK, OK, binge-watching the latest Netflix hit
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Think Function First Interior designer Eddie Ross, a trained chef and designer who’s worked with HGTV and Food Network, is renovating his 1921 Colonial. With his catering background, function is top of mind for him when hunting down new (to him) kitchen pieces. “A kitchen is like a lab for food prep,” he says. To work for your kitchen,
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