16 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Winter

Your home is likely the largest single investment you will ever make. It’s doubly smart to take care of your home’s value and save money at the same time. Don’t wait for a problem to surface. Be proactive! Follow these sixteen ways to prepare your home for winter now and you’ll be sitting comfortably come the Holidays.

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When you prepare your home for Winter then you can relax and enjoy the Holidays knowing your investment is protected.
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Taking Advantage of Junk Removal Before Selling Your Home

Everyone has to go through a big move from one home to another at least once in their lives. But before you call those furniture movers and home design specialists, there’s often the question of what to do with the home that you’re leaving behind. If you didn’t already know, there are companies that focus on junk removal before selling your home.

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Before you call the movers, hiring a junk removal company can save you a lot of time.
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What Do I Do After a House Fire

House fires are scary experiences. And not just at the time. Even after they are quelled, they continue to pose dangers and hazards in the areas that they have impacted. Their aftermaths can be just as frightening as when they were active. You probably want to know, “What do I do after a house fire?”

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Long after their last flames have gone out, you have to put in work to ensure that everything is made safe going forward.
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Consider a House Sitter to Protect Your Home While Away

If you have planned a vacation and are considering a house sitter then you must know everything about this service. The majority of people aren’t familiar with house-sitting companies. They can provide several services but the main one is to protect your home while away.

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A house sitting service will even feed and play with your family pets.
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Matching Countertop and Backsplash: Up Your Kitchen’s Style

Picking up complementary elements to your kitchen design is like dressing yourself up. There are various approaches to follow. Your final decision might make or break the total look of your kitchen. It’s especially true when balancing the elements of your kitchen. Matching countertops and backsplash will help your kitchen make a fantastic first impression. Consider the following three approaches to this important decision.

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Simple Steps to an Amazing Kitchen Renovation

Remodeling projects can be a nightmare. No one wants to be frustrated or waste money. It doesn’t have to be this way.  Having a functional kitchen is vitally important and if yours isn’t then you know a project is in your future. Before you dive right in, follow these simple steps to an amazing kitchen renovation and you won’t be sorry.

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Steps to Maintain Your Interlocking Stone Driveway

As we head into a new season, you might be interested in some home maintenance tips for Fall. One of these is evaluating your home’s driveway. Over the years, driveways and sidewalks commonly crack or deteriorate. Paver or interlocking stone driveways are popular options, especially if style and elegance are valued over initial cost. People often neglect this but you really should maintain your interlocking stone driveway to keep it looking great.

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Most interlocking stone driveways are simple to maintain if you know what you’re doing.
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Best Ideas to Make Your Home Stand Out in the Real Estate Market

Whether you’re thinking about relocating or it’s time to move, investing some time into your home’s appearance will definitely pay off. These are the top ideas to make your home stand out in the real estate market. If you’re selling your home and need some expert advice, here are four ways that sellers can add some serious wow factor to your abode.

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4 Things to Consider Before You Renovate Your Basement

No doubt, if you want to renovate your basement, it might be tedious and money-consuming. It’s not surprising that some old houses don’t have a basement. If that’s the case, where do you get the extra living space? But if you’re definitely going to go forward with the project, this article gives you some great advice.

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Planning ahead when it’s time to renovate your basement is very smart.
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4 Home Maintenance Tasks You Don’t Want to Ignore

You probably already take care of seasonal home improvement chores such as adding weatherstripping to the windows before winter. However, there are so many home maintenance tasks to stay on top of that it’s easy to overlook some of the most important ones. Here are four tasks you don’t want to ignore.

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7 Unique Ideas To Personalize Your Interior

Whether you’ve just built your dream home or you’ve lived in the same space for years, we all want to put our own stamp on our spaces. The good news is you don’t need to overhaul any huge renovations just to make your home feel like yours. It’s the details and accents that really personalize your interior, in fact, the entire home.

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How to Take Your DIY Projects to the Next Level

Do It Yourself (DIY) is a term that many people fear. While a lot of people associate DIY with fixing irritating home-related problems, DIY is a huge catch-all term that includes a vast range of arts and crafts projects, too. Lots of people don’t have the greatest track record when it comes to DIY projects. There are many reasons for this. Whether it’s a simple lack of experience, not much creative ability, or not using the right tools, DIY projects are the bane of many people’s lives. They don’t need to be, though.

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You can take your DIY project to the next level with incredible designs like these awesome flower boxes.
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A General Layout for How to Decorate a Patio Space in Your Home

The patio is that place outside homes that should be comfortable as your bedroom. You have to carefully decorate it so that it looks nice and attractive and along with this, it must be a space where you can go anytime o relax. In this article, we are going to share with you a general layout of how to decorate a patio space in the best possible way.

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Cheap Remodeling Ideas that Can Instantly Transform Your Home   

A lot of the time, remodeling is pushed to the bottom of the list of things to do because it is considered a financial challenge. You don’t have to break the bank to remodel your home. Whether you’re remodeling your new house simply to make it look better and more modern or you want to make it more sellable, you can do it on a budget with these simple, cheap remodeling ideas.

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Most Expensive Louisville Homes in 2018

Today is the day of our annual jaunt through the most expensive Louisville homes in 2018. I began this pilgrimage in 2015 and have enjoyed the journey. If interested, check out the 2016 and 2017 editions. Seriously though, who doesn’t like looking at amazing homes?!

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