I recently spoke with a couple of friends who expressed frustration about their parents’ retirement locales. One said his retired mother always complained about the dreadful Arizona heat while the other didn’t like the fact that there were so many bugs at his parents’ retirement home in Florida. Where you choose to live in retirement […]

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Eager to remodel your home and in need of some inspiration? You’re in luck: Remodeling magazine has just released the winners of its 16th annual Remodeling Design Awards, highlighting the best home renovations from around the world. Sifting through 134 submitted entries of remodeling jobs completed this past year, judges selected nine winners in various categories, […]

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Don’t know where to get started on your man cave? Get tips from Jason and the Goose. Take some time to walk through the space and visualize what you want your Man Cave to look like. Be realistic in your assessment of the space and function. Pick an object (pool table, jukebox, picture) that you […]

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Before the weather grows colder it’s important to prepare for the winter months to prevent costly damage. Below are the fall preventative home maintenance steps that every homeowner should follow. Gutters and Downspouts  Clean gutters and downspouts frequently throughout fall to prevent build up of leaves and other debris. Neglected gutters can lead to wood […]

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Usually, it’s the stairs that make people move. Physical decline or a medical condition turn the daily climb to and from the bedroom into a dangerous undertaking. Elderly homeowners leave not only their homes, but also their communities. Even in one-story houses, the design can be inhospitable for anyone with physical limitations. Think sunken living […]

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U.S. household incomes rose for the third straight year in 2017, according to census figures released Wednesday that suggest more Americans are benefiting from the strong economy. Median household income increased to $ 61,372 last year, up 1.8% when adjusted for inflation. There were 39.7 million people in poverty last year, and that rate inched […]

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Smile if you are selling your home now. It’s a good time to have a home on the market because the usual indicators say it’s a strong sellers market. Consumer confidence is rising as unemployment dips down. The national economy is in a growth spurt. According to Realtor.com’s Market “Hotness” index, even traditionally struggling cities like Las Vegas […]

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Take one last dip in the pool, then tackle these DIY tasks to get ready for fall. As summer draws to an end, everyone enjoys lazing in the last of the year’s warm, sunny days. But along with the end-of-summer bucket list — one last visit to the public pool, a Cracker Jack-fueled trip to […]

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A home inspection is a professional, third-party inspection of a property that you intend to buy. Its goal is to evaluate the home from a structural and safety standpoint, as well as to ensure you’re buying a hazard-free, up-to-code property that’s a good investment of your dollars. Home inspections aren’t required, but there are few […]

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Navigating the real estate market can be tough. It’s only natural that some people are going to make missteps. With that in mind, I went straight to the source and asked industry professionals to share their experiences with the biggest mistakes that buyers make. Read on to learn how to avoid making one of these all-too-common […]

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