8 Different Types of Garages for Your Home

When it comes to garages for your vehicle there are plenty of options as we’ll talk about shortly. This doesn’t even talk about all the different garage door options. Then you have building materials, roof types, and more. But for this post, we’ll simply highlight the eight different types of garages available to most homes.

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The attached garage is by far the most common type of garage in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Insanely Intelligent Remodeling Ideas For Your New Home

While there are a lot of costs involved, getting a new home is an exciting time for everyone. You have a whole new place to call your own and are free to decorate it any way that you’d like. Unfortunately, not all purchased homes are perfect and exactly what the buyer is looking for. Compromises often need to be made in order to get a home in your price range. So, I bet you could take advantage of some intelligent remodeling ideas, right?

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7 Simple Ways to Make Your Home Office Look Expensive

Nowadays, a lot of people are either working from home or prefer doing so even if they have an office available in their company’s building. In fact, most accident injury lawyers prefer having a home office, especially if they are very busy and/or have a lot of clients. Read on to learn some great tips to make your home office look expensive!

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Renting in Louisville versus Buying in Louisville

Trying to decide between renting a place to live or buying a Louisville home will always be an important decision. It may also be a complicated one. Especially if you don’t have enough information. Here on my blog, you have a wealth of quality information combined with expert analysis to help you make great real estate decisions. Today we’re looking at what renting in Louisville looks like in 2019.

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Home Prices by County, Louisville Kentucky

Here’s an article that I’ve typically published in May. For reasons unknown, it was skipped this year. Who knows? Maybe I was slammed. In any event, better late than never, right? I’ll make it quick. Here are home prices by county, for those that surround Louisville, Kentucky.

Chart of home prices by county. Louisville Kentucky 2019
Here you see the average sale price of homes by county, in and around Louisville, Kentucky for 2019. (Vertical axis values have been modified from last year.)
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Most Expensive Homes in Louisville Kentucky

Welcome to our annual parade through the grandest, most extravagant homes in the city. It’s actually one of my favorite articles of the year! Who doesn’t like looking at nice things? What began in 2013 has continued to this day. If interested, here are a few of the previous installations: 2016, 2017, and 2018.

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If you’re talking about expensive homes, they better look incredible like this one, right?
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Tips for Arranging Living Room Furniture

Even though the purpose of a living room varies from home to home it’s often the socializing space. For some people, a living room is like an art gallery or showroom that is set apart for guests. For others, it’s the place where the family comes together. So what is the optimal way of arranging living room furniture?

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Key Measurements for the Perfect Garage

Buying a property is never an easy task. There are so many things you should be taking into consideration. From the year when the house was built, the materials used, the size of the house, its location, and its proximity to your areas of interest. But no matter what kind of home you love, you should also pay special attention to the garage. In this article, we will have a closer look at the key measurements for the perfect garage and their importance.

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Some buyers looking for a new home make the perfect garage priority #1. | Photo by Tre Pryor
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6 Ways to Protect Your Home from a Lawsuit

Our home is one of the most valuable assets that we own. After all, if you’ve lived in a house for more than ten years and made it look the way you always wanted to, a lawsuit is the last thing you want to happen. In this article, we will outline six ways to protect your home from a lawsuit.

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5 Ways to Make Your Home Feel Bigger

The sad fact is that a lot of people simply can’t afford – or don’t have – the amount of space that they would like in their property. Yet, that doesn’t have to mean that small homes cannot be embraced and fully optimized for spacious living. There are many simple hacks and changes you can make your home feel bigger and create a larger sense of space. Here’s how.

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Best Real Estate Deals in Louisville Kentucky

It’s that time of year again! Each year near the beginning of September I write a piece, that I think of as the “Best Bang for Your Buck” article. Beginning in 2014, this piece ran on Insider Louisville. The following year I published a new one. Today is the day I release the most current version. It can’t be found anywhere else. So, let’s jump right in and find out where you can find the best real estate deals in Louisville Kentucky.

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Home Selling 101: Top Considerations Before Selling A House

Real estate isn’t just a matter of training how to “talk” to people and convincing them to buy your property. A huge part of it is ensuring you’re providing them with the kind of product that they’ll surely buy – not just because they want it, but because it’s the best option for them. Home Selling 101 is putting your home’s best foot forward. From the elements of the property itself to the updates to the presentation—making sure everything is in tip-top shape. Below are four keys to focus on that will make your house sell quickly for the highest possible price.

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Home Selling 101 means presenting a property that looks great with little to any flaws that might put off prospective buyers.

1. Aesthetics Seal the Deal

What exactly does the house look like? A huge part of what seals the deal when it comes to house selling is its appearance, so it’s important to make sure your house for sale looks like something people will come home to.

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