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Landlord Strategies When a Tenant Commits Suicide or an Unattended Death

Managing rental properties can be difficult at times. Landlords regularly face challenges like unexpected maintenance issues and tenants who fail to pay their rent. While these are unfortunate circumstances, little else is more difficult for a landlord to address than a tenant who commits suicide or there’s an unattended death in their rental property. A landlord must be versed about what strategies to employ when a tenant commits suicide or with an unattended death is discovered.

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Ways to Improve the Curb Appeal of Your Property

Whether you’re keen to sell your own personal home soon or want to move an investment property in the New Year, it’s important to do everything you can to get your house looking its best. Of course, cleaning up and styling the inside of a property is always necessary. Don’t neglect the outside areas, either. After all, the first thing potential buyers see when they come to inspect your home is how it looks from the street. Read on for some ways you can improve the curb appeal of your home today.

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What You Need To Think About When Selecting a Rental Management Company for Homes in Louisville

Anyone who invests a great deal in residential homes will probably consider hiring a rental management company at some point. Working with well-respected property managers can relieve you of many headaches, especially if you live far away from your properties. On the flipside, working with a disreputable company can only create more headaches than you bargained for. In this article, we’ll go over a few of the things you need to take into consideration when selecting which rental management company.

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10 Shower Tile Ideas That Will Completely Transform Your Bathroom

Changing your shower tiles can completely change the look of your existing bathroom if one is the right way. If you are looking for shower tile ideas for your new bathroom or to renovate your existing bathroom, here are ten shower tile ideas that will completely transform your bathroom instantly.

10. Extruded Brick Design

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Home Financing Options for Any Credit Score in Kentucky

Having perfect credit and a down payment of as much as 20% is not always possible. There are financing options that are available for any credit score, especially when you consider FHA mortgages and how FHA home loans work. Especially if you’re out looking to buy your first home, it’s smart to learn about all of your home financing options.

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6 Most Common Errors Made by First Time Home Sellers

Are you thinking about putting your home on the market? If so, and if this is the first time you’ve undergone the process, then there are a number of errors made by first time home sellers that we’d like to help you avoid.

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The kitchen is the most important room in the home according to buyer surveys.
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Advice on Replacing Your Garage Door

Your garage comprises a significant portion of the visual appeal of your home. This is particularly true if the garage faces the front or it’s larger than average size. Curb appeal is an incredibly important aspect of your home. If you thinking about replacing your garage door, the improved curb appeal can significantly boost the value of your home. It’s also just a lot more fulfilling to live in a home that looks great!

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Replacing a standard garage door with a deluxe garage door can really enhance the curb appeal of your home.
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Why Choose Quartz Countertops?  

Quartz countertops have been around for decades. In the last few years, however, they’ve quickly been gaining popularity and are being used as an alternative to natural stones. Homeowners are choosing quartz for their countertops over other stones now more than ever. And it’s not hard to see why. Quartz is a man-made material and offers an array of benefits. So, what are these benefits? Why choose quartz countertops?

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Advice on Replacing Your Roof in Winter

Ever wonder why you don’t see many roofers working in the dead of winter? The answer is simple. Replacing a roof in winter, when it’s cold and snowy outside is simply not ideal. Most professional roofers will agree that spring and summer are the best seasons for a full roof replacement. What should you do if you can’t wait that long?

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9 Key Tips for Selling Your Home in the Winter

It’s a fact. There’s such a thing as the “selling season” for real estate. In most markets, this is when the weather is warmer and the kids are finishing the school year. Here in Louisville, almost 31% of homes sold during the year are sold between June and August. But never fear! Winter is also a great time to sell. Here are the top tips for selling your home in the Winter.

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The Safest Types of Locks for Securing Your Home

The next time you’re looking through a catalog from J & L Pacific Lock & Key you might be wondering why there are so many different fancy-looking locks. It might help to know a little more about the different types of locks out there, and which ones are the safest types of locks for securing your home. This is particularly important for any door that leads outside.

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5 Home Improvement Ideas on a Budget

Home improvement can be an exciting adventure. Having appropriate changes can create a big difference in your home while not breaking the bank. If you are on a tight budget and you would like to improve the state of your house, then there are still a few things you can do. If you’re looking for home improvement ideas on a budget, this is the article for you!

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5 Secrets to Proper Pruning to Enhance Your Outdoor Space

For anyone who is serious about their backyard trees or just any tree that belongs to their property, tree removal aka pruning is a must. Unless you’re planning to recreate the Amazon rainforest on your property, you will require pruning at regular intervals. After all, most homeowners want a backyard space they can truly enjoy. Just jump into five secrets to proper pruning.

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Window Replacement Checklist: Make Sure You’re Ready!

So, you are planning to replace your windows. Congratulations! Whether you are doing it to reduce energy costs or just to upgrade the style of your home, it’s a smart decision. If you have never replaced windows before, it’s important to know what to do before the process commences. That’s why we created this window replacement checklist.

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Replacing your home’s windows is not only smart from a financial standpoint, they are also gorgeous.
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