5 Ways to Upgrade Your Deck for a Better Outdoor Experience

There is no substitute for spending quality time on a deck with your loved ones. If your house already has a deck, you would agree with the incredible benefits of having an outdoor space. If that’s you, we’ve collected five ways to upgrade your deck for an even better outdoor living experience.

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Having a deck on your home is wonderful but sometimes it takes a little work on your part to keep it looking great.
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5 Reasons You Should Hire a Structural Repair Specialist

Like any building, your house is built to withstand natural forces, such as the wind, gravity, and the pressure applied to it by the encompassing earth. When a house fails to counteract these forces or exerts upon it the structural weight and load, grave outcomes will often result – and you will likely end up with a need to call a structural repair specialist from your area.

Anything made with concrete will eventually crack. That includes your home’s foundation.
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3 Most Powerful Ways to Make Your Real Estate Listing Stand Out

With so many homes available for sale, it’s vital to make your real estate listing stand out. Unless you are older than 71, your first step in buying a house is looking at homes online.

According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 99% of those 36 years old and younger use the Internet to look at photos, evaluate neighborhoods, and compare properties. I imagine the percentage of all buyers is very close to that number, as well.

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High-quality, professional photographs are huge for online listings. This one was taken by Justin Jordan. Isn’t it awesome?
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Picking the Perfect Hardwood Flooring for Your Home

You make the decision to install hardwood flooring in your home. It looks fantastic, it is durable and easier to keep clean compared to carpet. You go to your local flooring center thinking you know exactly what you want and are overwhelmed with the different choices available!

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10 Summer Home Improvement Ideas to Get You Going

For many of us, summer is a time with a little extra time—a chance to take a break on the porch with a glass of lemonade, finish that novel we’ve been reading all year, and maybe take on a project or two around the house. In this piece, we’ll highlight some great Summer home improvement ideas that you can consider. Let’s go!

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There’s a lot you can do to enhance the appearance of your home. Check out a few of these summer home improvement ideas to get you going!
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Homearama 2017: Taking It Up a Notch

It’s that wonderful time of year when my favorite event takes place—Homearama! Very few people get as excited about this event as I do. Even though it takes place in the middle of Summer and the weather is unbearably hot I absolutely love seeing the latest and greatest in Louisville’s new construction.

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Homearama 2017 is a great event for anyone who loves architecture, or interior design, or just happens to be in the market for a new home. | Photo by Tre Pryor

This year’s event did not disappoint.

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Is Moving to a New Home the Right Decision for You Now?

Over the course of your life, you will make several far-reaching decisions. Moving to a new home is certainly one of them. Apart from the financial commitment involved, the mental and sometimes emotional strain involved means you need to ensure all points have been covered before you commit to the move.

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Is It Better to Sell Your Property Furnished?

When it comes to the buying and selling of real estate, everyone is on the lookout for a good bargain. The buyer is looking to buy a property with the most beneficial features at the lowest price, while the seller is looking to sell his/her property to the highest bidder who’ll close right away.

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6 Stellar Tips for Millennial Home Buyers

The housing market is ever-changing. Why would the twenty-tens be any different? I’m presenting these tips for millennial home buyers because due to your particular preferences and the speed of our real estate market, home buying today is a bigger challenge than a decade ago.

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If you’re a millennial, I already know you have a smartphone nearby. Take advantage of great apps like this great Remax one that makes looking at homes for sale in Louisville easier than ever before. | Photo: Tre Pryor
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Home Improvement Tips That You Need To Know

Whether you have recently bought a newly-built home or a fixer-upper, the prospect of owning a home will bring out the remodeling itch in you. We’re hoping this article will provide you with the home improvement tips you need to get moving on updating your home.

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Painting is just one home improvement that really adds value.
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Shirley’s Way Helps Louisville People Affected by Cancer

Sadly, cancer touches each of our lives. With health care costs rising so much in the past decade, we are faced with bills that far outreach our ability to pay.

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Each of us can do a little bit to help those around us. Shirley’s Way exists to help those affected by cancer here in Louisville.
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