Purge Your Home of These 9 Things Before You Move Your new space won't feel so wonderful if it's weighed down with junk you didn't bother ditching during the move. Now's the time to purge your home - and we're not talking about just sifting through stacks of magazines while you binge on Netflix. (realtor.com) > Read More
Homeowners Reveal the Worst Purchases They Made After Moving In Alas, such buyer's regret has happened to all of us. But to help you avoid these mistakes, heed these worst home purchases that homeowners admit to and hear how they came to pass. (Realtor.com) > Read More
Popular Cabinet Door Styles for Your Kitchen Attention homeowners: Avoid all potential Headaches and Heartbreak down the road and figure out which popular cabinet door styles work Best in your kitchen - no matter your Budget! (HouseTipster) > Read More
5 Things Aspiring Landlords Should Know Before Buying a Duplex or Multi-Family Home There are two housing markets-one for owner occupants, and one for absentee or investor landlords. A couple shopping for a single-family home may see a duplex they like and talk themselves into it so that they have an office space or a place for aging parents. (apartmenttherapy.com) > Read More
13 Things to Know About Selling Your Home in Fall and Winter The weather may be getting colder, but that doesn't mean buyers' bids have to. (realestate.usnews.com) > Read More
Home Buying: Why Researching the Neighborhood Matters So you're in the market for a home and you have a list of deal breakers: the house has to have the right amount of square footage, enough storage space, and a nice backyard- but have you considered the location of the home? (dreamcasa.org) > Read More
81 Staging Tips That Help Buyers Fall in Love Before your eyes turn into dollar signs, keep in mind staging isn't guaranteed to get you more money. But it's an important marketing tool to help you compete at the right price, which means you can sell faster. (HouseLogic) > Read More
Is Black Paint the Next Big Paint Trend? One company's colors of the year makes the case (Architectural Design) > Read More
64 Important Numbers Every Homeowner Should Know Some spaces just feel good, and you can't put your finger on why. The key is knowing the right numbers. This room-by-room guide from ThisOldHouse.com takes the guesswork out of where to hang that towel rack or how long a curtain rod to buy. > Read More
The Very Best Thing You Can Do For Your Bathroom for $25 If you're new to DIY, there's probably not a better choice for getting your feet wet (pun intended) than attempting to replace your shower-head. There could be several reasons for wanting to take on this task... (apartmenttherapy.com) > Read More
Sorry, But These Home Improvements Just Don't Pay Off If you plan on selling within five months, or even five years, a renovation is usually planned with extra consideration for resale value. Though there are certain updates that will always be a worthy investment with wide appeal (read: hardwood floors), some projects aren't worth the trouble if your goal is to maximize your home's value. (apartmenttherapy.com) > Read More
Securing Sliding Glass Sliding glass doors and windows are aesthetically pleasing because they allow extra light into the home, and they often open onto a deck or patio. However, the security risks with sliding glass are obvious. (thespruce.com) > Read More
18 simple terms that scare homebuyers It's common for a first-time homebuyer to be overwhelmed when it comes to real estate industry jargon, but you have to make the terms understandable. Here are the real estate market terms that every first-time homebuyer should get acquainted with. (www.inman.com) > Read More
The Pros and Cons of Laminate Wood Flooring If you're building or remodeling a home, or even just thinking about it, you've probably come across this particular conundrum: Do you pick laminate flooring, or go for real wood? (apartmenttherapy.com) > Read More
7 Time-Sucking Remodeling Mistakes You'll Wish You Could Erase One of the things that drives up remodeling costs (and frustration levels) are delays. And these delays are often caused by ignorance on the homeowner's part. It's that old axiom: You don't know what you don't know. Until now. (houselogic.com) > Read More
To D, or not to D - Deciding Whether to DIY or Hire a Contractor Over the last several years, DIY home improvement has gained a lot of traction and popularity. There have been lots of contributing factors, such as recession, a proliferation of internet how-to articles and the popularization of DIY programs on TV. (HouseTipster) > Read More
The Real Answer to "Does This Come With the House?" If you've ever looked at a house for sale and thought to yourself, "That is an incredible washer/dryer set, fridge, piece of artwork, etc." then you'll be pleased to know that if you play your cards right, you actually can get it with the house. (ApartmentTherapy) > Read More
We asked 86 burglars how they broke into homes Be safe and know what burglars are looking for. For the record, your fake security sign in the front yard is not a deterrent. (www.wfaa.com) > Read More
How to Get Your Home Made Over on a Reality TV Show Want to know how to get your home made over on a reality show? Alex Shaw can show you the ropes. (Realtor.com) > Read More
Something Old, Something New for a Gut Kitchen Redo The renovated cook space, with a mix of painted and richly grained walnut cabinets, blends the best of old and new. And it's just what she had hoped for, says Patti, "a dream cook's kitchen that respects the house." (thisoldhouse.com) > Read More
This Vintage Style Might Just Be the New Mid-Century Modern Of course, before mid-century modern there was shabby chic, and before that there was that awful oversize Tuscan villa-esque furniture that looked like it was made for giants, but no style has had quite the staying power that mid-century modern has. (apartmenttherapy.com) > Read More
Making Your Home Appealing to Young Homebuyers According to the National Association of Realtors®, first time home homebuyers are about 31 years in age on average - so what does this mean for today's real estate market? (DreamCasa) > Read More
Weekend Project: Remove One Of Your Home's Biggest Eyesore Put your home's cooling systems to bed for the winter. (www.apartmenttherapy.com) > Read More
14 Tips for Decorating a Small Space Just because you don't have a huge home doesn't mean you can't flaunt your style. Decorating a small space, just like decorating a large one, simply requires ingenuity of design and a good eye for what works and what doesn't. (Moving.com) > Read More
4 Reasons Why Your Home Isn't Selling as Quickly as You'd Like You've put your house on the market, and months have gone by without a single serious inquiry. What do you do in this scenario? There are a number of factors that could be contributing to your home's extended stay on the market. (DreamCasa) > Read More
17 Tiny Buildings with Huge Ambition Imagining downsizing? Seek inspiration from this collection of the world's most amazing small architecture-from a mobile hotel room in Austria to a hut on sleds in New Zealand, courtesy of architecturaldigest.com. > Read More
Make the Front Porch a Selling Point Now, we're seeing those iconic front porches coming back. And the younger generation is bringing a different spin to this idea of "porching." There's this growing movement called "Porchfest." (RealtorMag) > Read More
[Financial Calculator] Was my home a good investment? Was your home a good investment? Use this financial calculator from CNN Money to find out. it will show you annual return, and total return. (www.money.cnn.com) > Read More
Reflect on This: 3 Things You Should Never Do With Mirrors-and 5 Things You Should For the best possible look (and good vibes!), keep the following do's and don'ts in mind when working with mirrors. (realtor.com) > Read More
15 Small Bathrooms that are Big on Style If you're remodeling a smaller bathroom and feel a bit hemmed in, then take a look at these phenomenal tiny bathrooms that still manage to pack in plenty of style. (Apartment Therapy) > Read More
Exposed Beams Will Completely Transform Your Ceiling-in an Afternoon We're talking a whole project that takes less than five hours and costs no more than you'd spend on a couple dinners out (AD) > Read More
14 Dreamy Bathrooms We're Pinning Right Now Working with a monochromatic palette? Mix and match prints and patterns to establish a subtle yet defining element of contrast to the space. (domino.com) > Read More
Is Your Newly Purchased Home Giving You the Jitters? You just closed on your new home and it's finally time to move in! This is supposedly an exciting time in your life, yet you're feeling more overwhelmed and anxious than you are excited. If you're having these uneasy feelings, don't worry- you're not alone and this is totally normal. (DreamCasa) > Read More
The Trend Towards a Merging of Health, Wellness and Luxury in the 21st Century A mere decade ago, "wellness" as we know it barely existed, and the sort of people who ate nothing but vegetables and health supplements were perceived as unfashionable and suspiciously joyless. (justluxe) > Read More
1880s Victorian renovated into sustainable emergency shelter for families This 19th-century Victorian in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has lived a few different lives. Once a single family home, it later became an office building. After it fell into disrepair, the city bought it and has now converted it into temporary emergency housing for families in need. (Curbed) > Read More
7 Ways to Organize a Bathroom Without a Medicine Cabinet or Drawers So, you're stuck in a tiny bathroom, and you don't even have a medicine cabinet for your toiletries to call home - now what? It may seem like you've got no potential for stylish and functional storage, but all hope is not lost. (apartmenttherapy.com) > Read More
7 Steps To Get Your Home Off the Market Fast When it comes to successfully selling your house, there are a lot of moving parts... It's important to understand the different phases you'll go through to ensure nothing ever goes over your head and that everything runs as smoothly as possible. (DreamCasa) > Read More
4 Common Regrets of Buyers With Kids Home buyers with children are scouring properties looking for high-level items on their checklists, such as good schools and a room for a nursery. But some parents may later regret overlooking other factors in choosing the right home for their family. (magazine.realtor) > Read More
How to Make a Desk With Storage Cubbies If you lack a dedicated spot for paying bills and stashing loose stuff, a good desk is a must. And you can make one yourself with basic materials. To simplify construction, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva came up with a compact, drawer-free design. (www.thisoldhouse.com) > Read More
Redefining the Future of Urban Living Two female architects are redefining the future of urban living. Call them urban planners, space experts, or innovating architects. Quite simply, Adi Biran and Lihi Gerstner would like to redefine the way we live. This interview from architectural digest.com explores these creative minds. > Read More
8 Ingredients for a Professional-Grade Kitchen For clients with a background in the restaurant biz and an appreciation for straightforward design, Rebekah Zaveloff created a scullery-inspired kitchen in their East Grand Rapids, Michigan, home. (housebeautiful.com) > Read More
13 Ways to Take the Bold Tile Trend Throughout Your Home If you've been thinking of making a bold move with your backsplash or flooring, now's the time to jump in and go for it. This trend take shape across all types of homes and design styles and in a variety of different spaces. (hgtv.com) > Read More
6 Unique Countertops You Never Thought Possible Your countertop is arguably the most eye-catching element of your kitchen. That's ironic when you consider your countertop is also your workshop and it probably takes more of a beating than any other surface in your home. (HouseTipster) > Read More
6 Wellness Trends Popping Up in Home Design Find out how the aesthetic and design philosophies of other cultures from Sweden to Japan are making their way into our living rooms and bedrooms. (HGTV) > Read More
How to Repair a Cracked Drywall Ceiling In this video, This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shows how to permanently patch a damaged ceiling. (www.thisoldhouse.com) > Read More
Bathroom Remodel? Try These Budget Friendly Options There are several budget-friendly options for your bathroom that most people don't think about or aren't aware of. Here are a few to explore so that you can keep your bathroom pristine. (DreamCasa) > Read More
8 Cool Ways To Style Your Home With Books We live in an undeniably digital age, one in which just about everything that can be read is available to read digitally. Yet more than a few of us are holding on to a love of books that finds continual expression in our homes. (thespruce.com) > Read More
10 Ways to Use Living Room Furniture for Storage Keep the clutter down by concealing and organizing your living room necessities. These 10 pieces of furniture will help you do the trick. (www.bhg.com) > Read More
DIY Home Projects That Will Instantly up the Value of Your Home Let's be real, if you're prepping your house to be sold in the market - one of the last things you want to do is fork out more money on updating and renovating your house, especially if you won't be able to enjoy all the newly updated stuff. (DreamCasa) > Read More
How To Give Your New Home Good Energy If you want to clear out any toxic vibes and give the home you're moving to good energy, tap into your inner mystic with these cleansing rituals. (Apartment Therapy) > Read More
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