Give Your Kitchen A Boost When Selling

Give Your Kitchen A Boost When Selling

Most experts agree it is not always cost-efficient to remodel a kitchen in anticipation of selling. But there can be instances in which you'll benefit in the long run if you spend time on minor improvements and general sprucing up.

There are wa...read more

Twelve Tips For Making Your Bathroom Shine When Selling

If you're in the midst of selling your home, or plan to do so soon, you probably know all about staging your house so it will "show" well. One area that deserves special attention is the bathroom.

Aside from the kitchen, which most homebuyers consider to be the most important room in the ho...read more

Open Your Options For Window Replacement

If your windows are drafty, show signs of condensation, or are bringing you hefty energy bills, it might be time to consider replacing them.

There were $3.9 billion worth of residential window replacements in 2001, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Advanced technology in frame mate...read more

Tips for Buying Furniture

Tips For Buying Furniture Once you buy a house, chances are you'll soon be buying new furniture. With all the expenses attached to homeownership, coupled with the one-time expenses that come in the first year decorating and furnishing the house, it's important to carefully plan your furnitur...read more

Tips For Giving Your House A Decorator's Touch When Selling

Today's average homebuyers are demanding more than ever in the houses they are buying. Common requests are kids' own rooms, playrooms, hobby rooms, home offices, larger laundry rooms, kitchens with all the bells and whistles, and luxurious master bedrooms. And then there's the obsession with impr...read more

Tapping Technology To Take Inventory of Your Home

Pick a room, any room in your home.

Let's say you pick your living room. Get a pen and pad and move to any other room. Now try to write down everything you own in your living room.

That's the list you'll have to work with if a disaster destroys the contents of your living room.

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How to "Cure" Your House Before You Sell

If you're getting ready to sell, then ensuring you have curb appeal, clutter-free rooms, and the look of a model home is important. But it's also vital to play house doctor and cure those ailments that have been lingering -- drafty windows, stale odors, cold floors, and the like.

There are ...read more

Spruce Up Your Kitchen In A Weekend

Whether you're getting ready to sell or are just craving a decorative change, the kitchen is always a great target for a weekend project. It is, after all, the heart of the home -- a place to cook, entertain, hang out, pay bills and do homework.

So whether you're aiming for a dramatic chang...read more

Don't Drywall Yourself Into A Corner

Whether you do-it-yourself or hire someone to do the work for you, it's important to know the basics of drywalling.

First, always make sure you have another person working with you. A 4-by-8 sheet of half-inch or 5/8-inch drywall does not weigh all that much, but it is unwieldy to carry and...read more

If You're Remodeling, Keep Your Neighbors In The Loop

Going through a major remodel can be a stressful time. Strangers are in your house for weeks or months, your daily routines are disrupted, dust is flying, parts of your house might not be functional (like the kitchen), and the work may take longer than expected. But the chaos isn't confined to ju...read more

Create A Grand Entrance When Showing Your House

If you're selling your house, you've probably heard all about curb appeal. Once that first impression passes the test, the next thing that meets the eyes of potential buyers is the entryway -- so make it look good.

The entrance serves as the transition from outdoors to indoors and can leave...read more