Savvy Shopping Tips for the New Year

Once they’ve shopped the after-Christmas sales and clearances, smart shoppers head for the home store. Traditionally, January White Sales make this the best time of year to stock up on sheets, towels, and table linens. But say the savviest shoppers, some of the best prices of...

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Common Mistakes New Homeowners Make

A new home is one of the biggest purchases homeowners will make in their lifetimes. Regrettably, sometimes costly mistakes are made by various parties of the transaction - builders, remodeling contractors, or even the new homeowners, themselves. Knowing a few of the common mistakes homeowners...

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Keep the Cold Outside this Winter with these Tips

How much do you spend on utilities? Are you looking for ways to save? A typical American household spends about $2,100 on energy bills each year, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Most of that expense comes from a home’s energy use during...

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House Size Gets Larger as Lot Size Grows Smaller

Given that single-family homes have been generally getting larger, it may be tempting to assume that the lots they’re sitting on are getting larger as well. However, according to the Census Bureau’s Characteristics of New Single-Family Houses Sold, the opposite is closer to the truth. The...

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