Winter Home Maintenance Tasks: How to Care for Your Home During Chilly Months

BBRRRRR! It's cold outside. Frigid temperatures can do a number on your home. It is important to protect your home and provide careful maintenance, especially during the winter months, to help not only the structure of your house but also your property's value. A well cared for home is always more enticing to home buyers than one that has been ignored. Take a look at our Winter Home Maintenance Guide.

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How To Plan and Budget for a Remodeling Project [Printable Worksheet]

REMODELING. That word probably conjures up one of three reactions in you: 1. excitement, 2. dread, or 3. excitement followed by dread. Planning ahead, tracking the progress, and budgeting for your remodel will help you get through it smoothly. Download our free planning worksheet + a pre-project checklist to get you started!

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The Design Corner: 6 Ways to Decorate for Summer

What thoughts come to mind when you think of summer? The beach. Cool breezes. Fresh flowers from the garden. Chilled lemonade. Outdoor gatherings. Perfect... So now the goal is to decorate in such a way that your home conjures up those feelings. We've compiled a few tips to help you decorate for summer.

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The Design Corner: How to Prepare Your House to Sell 101

Our design expert, Cathi Anne, has shared with us her tried and true tips for getting your home ready to sell. These are general tips that can be done on any home. For more specific advice about your particular home, you'll just have to invite Cathi over and let her work her magic on your space. But, in the meantime, use these helpful tips to get you started!

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Make Your Home Sparkle Using This Simple Cleaning Schedule [printable]

The holidays are fast approaching, which means it's time to get your home in sparkling condition for guests. Whether your favorite folks are staying overnight or just for a meal, they'll feel welcomed and appreciated if they're able to relax in a clean environment. Cleaning your home can add stress to this busy season, but it doesn't have to. Download our printable cleaning schedule to get your house in guest-friendly condition!

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How (and When) to Find a Mortgage Lender

Are you thinking of buying a home? How do you know when is a good time, and how do you find a lender that you trust to guide you through the borrowing process? We work with home buyers every day who come to us with questions just like these, so we have put together this bit of advice.

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