Repairs

May 21, 2023

How to Spot a Fixer-Upper to Buy

man fixing frame of home

If you’re looking to buy a home intending to renovate, you’ll need to look at homes with a different set of criteria than a home you’re looking to move into right away. Seeing past closed-off walls, outdated spaces and drafty windows can help you spot a fixer-upper ready for you ...

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April 22, 2023

Get Buyers To Fall In Love With Your Home

For Sale Sign

When you’re listing your home, your real estate agent is responsible for marketing the property and ensuring it is staged, photographed and presented in the best light. However, there are small ways to give your home the extra edge to ensure a quick sale as the seller. Making several minor ...

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April 5, 2023

Should You Walk Away If a Seller Refuses to Fix Problems Found in a Home Inspection?

Home Magnifying Glass

by Valerie Brown, Realtor at Realty Edge

A home inspection report might include a long list of defects. You have the right to ask the seller to make repairs, but the seller might refuse. In that case, you have a few options.

Figure out Which Repairs are Really Necessary

Even ...

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Feb. 19, 2023

Pros and Cons of Heated Flooring

heated floor exposed

The Pros and Cons of Heated Flooring

While you might be considering adding heated flooring to your new home, there are a lot of questions to ask before you put your money into this luxury feature. If you’re looking for another level of comfort in your home, it’s a great ...

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Dec. 2, 2022

Stand Out with Millennial Pink

Like the generation it’s named for, millennial pink is all around us. It’s a fun, daring, sophisticated hue that isn’t exactly new, but lately seems to have caught the eye of legions of clothing and décor designers.

Not quite salmon, not quite rose and a far cry from traditional Barbie ...

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Dec. 1, 2022

How to Perfect Lighting in Your Home

How to Perfect the Lighting in Your Home

Here are a few tips to make sure you’re getting the most out of your home’s lighting. 

Assess the Space

Lighting needs vary from room to room, so it’s important to consider how you use each space.

How bright do you ...

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Nov. 30, 2022

Maintaining the Beauty of Your Natural Stone Fireplace

Maintaining the Beauty of Your Natural Stone Fireplace

In your home or in your vacation cabin, a handsome stone hearth is often the gathering
place for comfy family evenings. But accumulations of dirt, soot, and ash can make your
fireplace less efficient and ruin the lovely patina of the natural ...

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Nov. 24, 2022

Quick Fixes To Common Household Problems

Quick Fixes for Your Common Household Problems

It may seem like there’s always something going on as a homeowner, from silencing a squeaky hinge to unclogging a temperamental toilet. But many household problems can be easily fixed without calling a repair service.

A can of WD-40, a toilet plunger and ...

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Nov. 14, 2022

Pros and Cons of Buying a Historic Home

 

If you’re looking for a unique home, you may be considering buying a historic house.

Here are the pros and cons of purchasing a historic home.

Pros

A Home With a Story — If living in a famous person’s old property excites you, a historic home might be perfect ...

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Nov. 8, 2022

Make a Room with a Low Ceiling Seem More Spacious

How to Make a Room with a Low Ceiling Seem More Spacious

Older homes often have low ceilings. While you might enjoy the character and charm of a historic house, low ceilings can make it feel small and cramped. Fortunately, there are a few simple ways to trick the eye ...

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