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Don’t Miss These Home Tax Deductions
From mortgage interest to property tax deductions, here are the tax tips you need to get a jump on your returns.
6 Reasons to Reduce Your Home Price
While you’d like to get the best price for your home, consider our six reasons to reduce your home price.
Do’s and Don’ts of Homebuyer Incentives
Homebuyer incentives can be smart marketing or a waste of money. Find out when and how to use them.
Winter Lawn Care: 4 Steps to Protect Your Turf
Cold weather on the way means winter lawn care for your yard.
Although spring lawn care gets all the attention, fall lawn care is the make-it or break-it season for grass.
Solar Tubes Beat Traditional Skylights for Low-Cost Daylighting
By installing solar tubes, you’ll get the natural light that skylights provide — but with less cost and less hassle.
Choosing Light Bulbs Based on Your Fixtures
In the brave new world of light bulb choices, let your fixture be your guide.
How to Assess the Real Cost of a Fixer-Upper House
Trying to decide whether to buy a fixer-upper house? Follow these seven steps, and you’ll know how much you can afford, how much to offer, and whether a fixer-upper house is right for you.
7 Steps to Take Before You Buy a Home
By doing your homework before you buy, you’ll feel more content about your new home.
8 Tips for Finding Your New Home
House hunting is just like any other shopping expedition. If you identify exactly what you want and do some research, you’ll zoom in on the home you want at the best price. These eight tips will guide you through a smart homebuying process.
Kids’ Rooms: Storage Solutions for Every Age
From babies who adore you to teens who ignore you, kids change and so do their storage needs. Here’s how to organize kids’ rooms from cradle to college.
Small Home Storage: Maximize Your Storage Space
Your small home has more storage space than you think. For relatively little money but a lot of common sense and ingenuity, there’s space to be found.
Garage Organization Ideas for Under $50
If clutter trumps cars in your garage, get organized and make room for your vehicles with these smart garage storage solutions, each costing less than $50.
Buying a House at Foreclosure Auction is Risky Business
You can buy a home at a significant discount at a foreclosure auction, but you’ll face a host of challenges. Don’t get burned; be solutions-ready.
Matching Room Color and Lighting to Get the Effect You Desire
Light changes color, so your lighting design should be a top priority for any remodel and should help guide your color choices. Here’s how.
7 Ways to Have an Eco-Friendly Christmas
With a few conscious choices, your merry Christmas can also be an eco-friendly Christmas.