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8 Great DIY Home Improvement Rules

8 Great DIY Home Improvement Rules
With so much DIY expertise and experience here at The Family Handyman, our editors decided to write down their top tips for how to get the best results from your home improvement projects. (familyhandyman.com) > Read More
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10 Things to Do the Week Before Listing a Home for Sale

10 Things to Do the Week Before Listing a Home for Sale
If your home is about to go live on the market, you're probably feeling a mix of nervousness and excitement - and possibly a bit of stress about whether you will sell quickly. Selling your home is as much as a mental exercise as it is a real estate transaction, and it's totally normal to be facing a bit of jitters. > Read More
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9 Amazing DIY Bunk Beds

9 Amazing DIY Bunk Beds
If you have kids and a smaller (or smallish) home, you need to be thinking about bunk beds. But like any furniture, that can get pricey, fast. (www.decoratingyoursmallspace.com) > Read More
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Home Inspection: All the Ins and Outs Newbie Buyers Need to Know

Home Inspection: All the Ins and Outs Newbie Buyers Need to Know
A home inspection can be a terrifying process to newbie buyers: What if the house you adore has major problems hiding beneath that shiny new coat of paint? If you lie awake haunted by visions of mold or "foundation issues," it's time to take a deep breath. Here's everything you need to know about home inspections, and how (as scary as they might seem) they exist to protect you from a very bad deal. (realtor.com) > Read More
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There's One Kind of

There's One Kind of "Clutter" It's Okay to Keep
There are so many kinds of clutter: excess items you think you might need someday, clutter you're so used to having around that you don't even notice it anymore, piles of paper you have to go through, and things you feel guilty getting rid of because someone gave them to you or you spent good money on them. (apartmenttherapy.com) > Read More
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4 Simple Mindfullness Exercises

4 Simple Mindfullness Exercises
If you've ever found yourself wandering listlessly through the workday, stuck on autopilot as countless meetings and memos demand your attention, then you may be surprised to learn of a simple, effective solution to your weary inattentiveness. (journal.thriveglobal.com) > Read More
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Low-Cost Kitchen Updates

Low-Cost Kitchen Updates
A colorful or patterned rug instantly gives your kitchen a boost of personality and comfort. Plus, a comfy rug adds warmth underfoot and a touch of homeyness to your hardworking kitchen space. (bhg.com) > Read More
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Appliance Lifespans and Costs to Replace (A Worksheet)

Appliance Lifespans and Costs to Replace (A Worksheet)
Here's a question that's easy to dismiss when you're in love with a house and eager to make an offer: How long are its appliances and systems going to last? Because if you end up spending three grand in the first year to replace broken-down appliances, you're probably going to wish you'd offered $3,000 less. (houselogic.com) > Read More
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Downsizing 101

Downsizing 101
It's exciting to know that you are soon going to be a genuine urban dweller, and that you'll be close to all of the shops and museums that you previously had to travel long distances to enjoy. The only problem is that even though you have done a good job of culling your possessions, you are worried that your new space may just seem claustrophobic. (housetipster.com) > Read More
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