The Benefits of Steel in Residential Housing

Metal homes for residential housing are becoming the wave of home developments. Many contractors are using steel in residential housing developments because it has proven to be more cost-effective and durable. Plus consumers can custom design them usually without the need for an architect. Read on to learn more!

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There are many places where you can use steel in residential housing and still make it look great!
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The Future of Sustainable Housing

The future of sustainable housing is changing the way houses and buildings are being built, not just the materials that are used. It has to start from the foundations themselves. Sustainable housing ideally involves a home that is completely green and energy-efficient.

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The future of sustainable housing must include solar energy. As you can see here, this housing development has solar panels on every structure.
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Comparing Louisville Home Values by County

Louisville isn’t simply Louisville. Here, let me clarify. Metro Louisville is basically Jefferson County, which, by the way, holds many, smaller home rule cities within its borders. But people here in Louisville still think of places across the county line as still part of Louisville. At least, that’s how we see things.

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Bullitt County’s average home sale price has changed the most since 2002.
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Affordable Tips to Improve Your Property

Your homes are an investment and the only way to increase the value of this investment is by conducting periodic renovations or carrying out a little task that can improve its value. Discouraged by the high cost of renovations, people tend to ignore or postpone improving their houses.

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Tips to improve your property, like painting, can be a family affair.
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Home Buying Process: From A-to-Z in 18 Steps

If you have never bought a home before, you need to read this article. Or, if you’re just one of these people who want all the facts, our complete home-buying process article should answer any question you might have about buying a piece of residential real estate.

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How to Better Secure Your Louisville Home

Recently, there’s been a rise in home break-ins across the US, especially given the increasing use of bump keys that can dismantle a simple door lock. But it’s not just door locks that are vulnerable. There are windows, rooftops, and other sneaky ways that thieves find to break into a home.

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The first step to securing your Louisville home begins with the front door.
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How to Make Sure Your Kitchen Leaves a Fantastic First Impression

There’s more to kitchen design than choosing the right appliances, cabinets, and countertops. Any established and renowned home remodeling expert will tell you that the easiest way to make a lasting impression is to focus on details instead. A unique backsplash or unusual tiles are guaranteed to draw the eyes of potential buyers and leave a fantastic first impression.

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Moving Into a New Home? Here’s a List of Must-dos

Moving into a new home can be an exhausting experience. After so much hassle transporting cartons and boxes, painting, organizing renovations, and so much more, all you’ll want to do when you arrive is relax and enjoy your new space! But can you? Being organized will help you in the long run.

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Louisville Top 10 Best Cities for Homeowners

I love it when Louisville gets the attention it deserves. Today we’re talking about why Louisville is the Top 10 best cities for homeowners according to Bankrate.com. In their most recent rankings, Louisville came in at #9, and here’s why.

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Bankrate released their best cities for homeowners and Louisville made the top ten!
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