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5 Tips for Maximizing Your Landscaping Budget to Create the Yard of Your Dreams
It's easy to overlook your landscape when budgeting for home maintenance and renovation projects. Yet this summer is bound to yield an abundance of backyard BBQs and other outdoor entertaining, ensuring that landscaping is a line item on your h...The Importance of House Numbers
How often do you think about the visibility of your house numbers? After all, you know where you live! However, house numbers aren't just for the convenience of the mailman and guests visiting you; they are essential for emergency responders wh...
How to Hang Outdoor String Lights, According to the Pros
This type of outdoor lighting is a lovely way to brighten up your space, and even add a little flair to your yard or patio. Hanging string lights throughout your outdoor living space will help illuminate your yard or patio, so your daytime f...
How to Clean an Air Conditioner
If you want to keep your home cool during hotter months, give your AC a little TLC. Whether you have central air or a wall unit, the secret to keeping your appliance working as efficiently and inexpensively as possible is knowing how to clean a...
How Much Does It Cost to Stage a House?
Home staging—where you decorate your house in an effort to entice buyers to bite—may seem counterintuitive at first blush: Why spend money on real estate if you’re moving out? Simple answer: because home staging can get you more money for...
5 Outdoor Living Trends Taking Over in 2022
Whether you have a sprawling backyard, a cozy front porch, or a sliver of a balcony, today's outdoor spaces are increasingly being designed for everyday use, rather than sporadic weekend parties or warm-weather grill-outs. Many homeowners now d...
How to Clean Dryer Vents
If your clothes take forever and a day to dry, it might be high time you learned how to clean the dryer vents. Ask yourself, honestly, when was the last time you did it. Maybe never? No, we’re not talking about the screen inside the dryer. We...
5 Things Homeowners Insurance Doesn’t Cover
Check your existing policy for these exclusions before assuming your current insurance company has you covered. Some aspects of your home insurance policy are easy to understand, like rates and deductibles. But there might be limitations or ...