Have you ever heard that the best time of the year to sell your home is spring and summer? Yes, we do agree, but we also state that you can sell your home at other times of the year as well, and so do the...
Read MoreHoliday season guests will soon come knocking at your front door. What's the first impression your home's entryway creates? Is it a warm, friendly welcome, or is the cold hard truth that your home's entryway could use some improvement? If the latter is true, try these...
Read MoreCongratulations, so you are finally making the move. Are you excited? Relocating to a new home is great, is it not? Moving provides you with a chance to start afresh, and allows for new beginnings in a new place. Indeed, the period is stressful, but...
Read MoreYes, you read it right. Surprising as it may seem, there are quite a few industry experts who are predicting a housing bubble. Yes, everyone is aware that the market has very favorable conditions right now. Home sales are going strong thanks to the low...
Read MoreThe Houston inventory for homes has reduced levels thanks to the increase in demand that has been going on for the past few months. While this is good for the industry, it also means that finding your dream house has become difficult since there are...
Read MoreWhen it comes to bathroom decor, tastes and preferences are as common and varied as wrinkles on elbows. A look that delights one homeowner may disgust another, but one trend suits everyone's taste: saving money. You may want your bathroom redo to look like you...
Read MoreThe 2013 holiday shopping season is underway, with ICSC survey results showing some unexpected trends. As in most years, the top shopping day of the year is expected to be Black Friday. However, Cyber Monday will follow close behind across most demographic groups, overtaking Super...
Read MoreGarages continue to serve as a major hub of activity in the modern household, often becoming the primary entry point into the home and a storage center for everything from soccer balls to snow blowers. But, with one out of every 15 garage door openers...
Read MoreLuxury living has become a large trend in home design and interior decoration. More and more people prefer to line their nests with the finest they can get in order to ensure that there’s a safe, relaxing haven they return to after their stressful day...
Read MoreUsing the Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), NAHB Economics research shows that a home purchase triggers additional spending on appliances, furnishings, and remodeling. Such spending typically exceeds that of non-moving homeowners and persists for two years after moving. The...
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