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Five Ideas for Functional Entertainment Centers
By Ashley Steel Recently I made the move to a smaller space. While inevitably this meant getting rid of many of my possessions and having to forgo the purchase of many large, dazzling pieces of furniture, it also meant getting smarter about the way I utilize space. I set my sights on an entertainment center; …
5 Easy Meals To Get You Through Your Move
By Julia West Moving into a new home is always a hectic process. When you are swarmed by unpacked boxes and need to move furniture around the house, cooking a meal from scratch is probably the last thing on your mind. There’s no reason why you can’t celebrate your new home (or say cheers to …
5 Easiest Things to Grow in a Garden
Summer is the ultimate gardening season. Nothing says summertime like strolling by colorful vegetables at farmer’s markets or snacking on fresh fruits. Because fresh produce is at the peak of its production in this season, crops can easily be grown anywhere — even in your own yard. Growing delicious vegetables, fruits and herbs in your …
How to Create a Game Room Your Whole Family Will Love
Transform the flex space in your new home into a game room your entire family will love with these helpful tips and tricks.
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6 Easy Steps of Pool Maintenance
Get your new home’s pool in tip-top shape and ready for summer each year by following these easy six easy steps.
How to Keep Pests Out of Your New Home
Protect your new home and keep it clean by keeping out pests and other critters. Here’s our advice for keeping your beautiful new home pest-free all year long.
Best Plants to Add Color to Your New Yard
Beautiful gardens make spending time in your backyard a joy. Plant these flowers and your landscaping colorfully come life this spring.
How to Host the Most Epic Football Watching Party in Your New Home
By Patricia Garcia Recently I moved into a home with lots of space — a roomy kitchen opens onto the dining area and living room, while a sitting room in the front of the house gives me a nice place to entertain guests (aside from the great room). My last home was about 800 square …
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Checklist for Moving Into Newly Built Home
Moving into a newly built home is such an exciting time for any home buyer. You’ve put your stamp on it with all of the design choices and you’ve followed the building progress from day one. But the weeks leading up to your actual move-in date can turn stressful as you face dealing with closing …
Six Strategies to Staging Your Home for a Faster Sell
By Jennifer Segelke Jeffers Now that you’ve purchased a new home and are preparing to move, it’s time to get your old one ready to sell. And, we’ve all heard it before: You have to spend money to make money. Though not a hard and fast rule, it often holds true when selling your home. …
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Conquer the Clutter — And Stay Sane Doing It
By Patricia Garcia Ever look around your home and worry that you’ll be featured on a hoarding reality show? Do you have unopened boxes that are refugees from the move into your new home? Have you ever asked yourself: “When will I find the time to organize this?”, “What will people think of me?” or …
It’s Fix a Leak Week — Save Water and Money
By Patricia Garcia According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), more than 1 trillion gallons of water are wasted each year due to minor water leaks in the home. That’s why the agency would like to remind you to check your indoor and outdoor plumbing fixtures and irrigation systems for Fix a Leak Week, …
What NOT to Plant Around Your House
By Patricia Garcia With spring on its way, you may have some grand ideas for your lawn or garden. Maybe you want to add some flowers for color or plant a tree for some shade. Before you do, make sure that the plants you choose are right for you and your home. Plants are living …
Home Security 101: Preventing Burglaries This Holiday Season
While movies like “Home Alone” may have taken the Mickey out of holiday season–related burglaries, the truth is, break-ins are never that humorous in real life. What is true however is that there are a number of vulnerabilities created around a household during the holiday season, and robberies are one of the most prevalent. The …
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Energy Efficiency: Taking Action In Your Home
Here are some ways consumers can prep their new home for maximum energy efficiency.
4 Decorating Blunders That Could Spook Your HOA This Halloween Season
By Rachel Morrow With Halloween quickly approaching, many homeowners are getting into the spirit by decorating their homes with festive décor. After all, as a homeowner you can do whatever you want, right? In some cases, yes, but if your home is a part of a community that belongs to a homeowners association, you may …
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School-Proofing Your Home
You’ve probably already started seeing the back-to-school advertisements. You may even be preparing for meet-the-teacher night. Whether you like it or not, the relaxed summer days of staying up late and sleeping in each morning are coming to a close. School is about to start again. The onset of a new school year signals the …
Five Tips to Sell Your Current Home—and Move to Your New Home—Faster
By Kevin Oakley For many new home buyers, a key step in building your dream home is selling your current home. As you consider the best time to sell your existing home, many real estate professionals will tell you that summer is one of the hottest seasons for home sales (pun intended). You may also hear that spring is …
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Gardening Ideas for a Cleaner, Cheaper & Greener Backyard
Simple, affordable and fun ways to add an herb or vegetable garden to your backyard — or even a potager, if you’re feeling adventourous.
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Choosing the Right Flat-Screen TV for Your New Home
By Andrew Hill Television sets have made incredible strides in technology since the first commercial TV sets were sold. In 1927, Philo Farnsworth debuted the world’s first working television, but the boom in TV sales came after World War II with black and white sets. The first commercial color TV broadcast was an episode of …
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Paint Like a Pro
There comes a time in the life of a homeowner when you ask yourself one of life’s great questions: Is it time to paint? If your answer is yes, read on. You’ll learn to paint like a pro — in a snap! We’ll assume you’ve chosen your color — a separate matter, addressed in the Design …
Simple, Easy Ways to Maximize Your Storage Space
Let’s face it, for many homeowners, it seems we never have quite as much storage (and overall) space as we’d like. Wish as we might, even as our families grow, our homes stay the same size–until we move to new and larger quarters. As homeowners, we often find ourselves grappling with the challenge of maximizing storage …
New Home Buying: Budgeting for Furniture and Tools
Furniture and tools are necessary purchases for new homeowners, but they can add up. Here are a few tips to minimize those costs.
New Home Maintenance vs. Old Home Maintenance
Confused about maintenance and repairs? We’ve put together a guide of what to expect and how to plan, no matter the age of your home.
10 of the Best Housewarming Gift Ideas for First-Time Homeowners
NewHomeSource recommends 10 great gift ideas for heartwarming housewarming gifts that are perfect for first-time homebuyers.
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