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10 Home Improvement Projects to Tackle Before Listing Your Home
Address the Exterior First impressions are everything. In the months leading up to listing your home for sale, put in a little sweat equity to create killer curb appeal. Prune the bushes, powerwash the fence and never underestimate the impact ...The Hidden Gems of Bethesda, MD
Maryland is a melting pot of attractions, from natural sights like mountains and oceans to historical and cultural destinations. The entertainment scene is also diverse and colorful. Living in Bethesda, MD, a small suburb northwest of the Washi...
How the Pandemic Affected the Bethesda, MD Housing Market
At the onset of the pandemic in 2020, there were reports that people were looking to move from the city and to the suburbs, where there are larger homes, bigger yards, and fewer people. Some wanted to minimize their exposure to crowds, others n...
8 Home Upgrades That Don’t Pay Off
If your goal is to boost the selling price of your home, these home improvement project won't move the needle. Here are the projects to skip. Unless your home is brand new—and you had it built to specs—you can probably think of several w...
Behavioral Trends Shaping Luxury Home Buying in 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic brought an unprecedented change in our lifestyle and spending behavior, luxury home trends included. As reported by Redfin, luxury home buying in the US saw sales surging to 60.7% year over year during the three months end...
Home Security Trends Worth Looking Into
The exponential rise of work-from-home set-ups due to the pandemic has increased the need for better home security systems. More and more professionals, small business owners, and students crave for safe spaces within the home so they can focu...
Pulling Off a Maximalist Look for Your Interiors
Minimalism is out. Maximalism is in. This means bigger, bolder, busier walls, furniture, rugs, carpets, and other furnishings. White, barely decorated, subtle walls that are the marks of minimalism, are passé. Today, people long to express...
The Ultimate Guide on When to Replace Your Household Appliances
When was the last time you replaced any of your appliances? If you’ve lived in your home for years and the thought has never even crossed your mind, that probably means you’re about due for an upgrade. Whether it’s a refrigerator that...