Like to entertain outdoors? Then a deck might be a good choice for you and your family. NewHomeSource breaks down your decking options.
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Pool Landscaping Ideas for First-Time Homeowners
Make a splash in your first backyard with these pool landscaping tips from NewHomeSource!
Home Safe Home: 8 Security Tips Every Family Needs
Keep your family and your new home safe with these 8 simple, but effective home security tips.
Buying Your Dream Home Later in Life
Buying your newly built dream home later life makes sense, particularly if you are downsizing or want to have a separate suite for guests, adult children or aging parents.
Is a Landscape Design Plan For You?
If designing your home’s exterior spaces feels overwhelming, a landscape design plan may help you create a lovely space without the stress.
Foot in Two Places: Managing Two Homes in Retirement
As you enter into retirement, you might find yourself with two homes. NewHomeSource breaks down the advantages of owning two homes versus renting a vacation home.
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Back to School After Retirement?
If you’re thinking about heading back to school once you retire, NewHomeSource has everything you need to know about school after age 55.
Help Your Lawn Get Off the Ground
Whether you start with seeds or lay down sod, a new lawn requires a lot of work, but the results are worth it, we show you how to get your lawn growing.
Making the Most of Your HOA or Condo Dollars
It’s important to consider any HOA or condo fees you’ll have to pay to determine if you can afford the monthly fees, along with mortgage payments.
Packing Tips for Your Move
Moving into your new home should be an enjoyable experience — so don’t let the packing process get in the way. With a few simple tips, your move can be stress free.
Xeriscaping: Funny Name, Serious Results
Xeriscaping isn’t all about cactus and brown rocks — native grasses, plants and wildflowers can create a gorgeous, low-water, low cost, and low mantinence landscape.
Tips for Settling into Your New Home
NewHomeSource has ten tips for settling into your new home after your move.
Top Landscape Mistakes Fixed!
When building your new home, don’t forget a landscaping plan. Determining how you’ll use the space before you begin landscaping will help you avoid costly mistakes.
California Rooms are the New Florida Rooms
New homes increasingly include California rooms, beautiful outdoor rooms that incorporate kitchens or living spaces, in their layouts.
Grow Your Own: Starting a Vegetable Garden
Growing your own vegetables offers many benefits, such as more flavorful produce and smaller grocery bills. NewHomeSource shows you how to grow your own and have your own vegetable garden.
15 Creative Ways to Use Your Community Clubhouse
Community clubhouses are popular amenities in new home neighborhoods. NewHomeSource has 15 ways you can use your community clubhouse to get the most of your amenity package.
Bottoms Up – Are You Ready for Your Own Wine Room?
NewHomeSource has everything you need to know about including a wine room in your new home, so you can sip your chardonnay and live your best life.
7 Things Homeowners Need to Know About Earthquake Insurance
If you don’t live in California, you may not give much thought to earthquakes, but they have occurred in at least 42 states. But do you need earthquake coverage to protect your new home? NewHomeSource outlines 7 key things you need to know about earthquake insurance.
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6 High Tech Features for an Eco-Friendly Home
For the eco-friendly tech fans, there are plenty of ways your home can be more efficient with a few upgrades. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
Liven Up Your Lawn: Maintain a Healthy Yard in Extreme Weather Conditions
Seasonal changes can be harsh on your grass. NewHomeSource offers several methods to keep your yard looking bright and green, even when the season brings fallen leaves and brown patches.
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10 Things Every Homeowner Needs to Know About Flood Insurance
Flooding is the No. 1 natural disaster in the U.S. and you don’t have to live in high-risk areas to be affected. You may be considering extra coverage for floods but aren’t sure where to start. NewHomeSource outlines 10 key things you need to know about flood insurance.
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5 Ways to Maximize Yard Space and Minimize Mowing
Planning your yard to lessen the areas that require a regular mowing routine can seem overwhelming at first. Here are some alternatives to the traditional grass layout that can help cultivate a beautiful outdoor space that requires minimal lawn care.
Laundry Room Ideas for Modern Design
Design a stylish and functional laundry room in your new home with fantastic washing machines and dryers.
The Considerate Neighbor’s Guide to Outdoor Holiday Decorating
Keeping lights all one color and keeping lights to a minimal are ways to decorate for the holidays without annoying neighbors or your HOA.
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Marketing to Women: Making the Connection Between Home Automation and Women
When it comes to smart home technology and home automation, women are in. Women want this technology to make their homes safer and easier to maintain.
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How to Design a Kitchen Pantry You Can Actually Keep Organized
Keep your kitchen pantry organized and tidy with plenty of shelves and counter space, and these tips from NewHomeSource.
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Packing Up: Tips for Moving with Kids
Worried that moving to a new home with your kids might be a difficult process? If you follow these tips you’ll wonder why you ever worried in the first place.
Is Your New Home Safe from Natural Disasters?
Although natural disasters are unavoidable, there may be ways to protect your home from threats of flooding, high winds and more.
Top Community Amenities in New-Home Neighborhoods
As you begin the search for your new home, you’ll also be searching for the right neighborhood. Here are some of the top community amenities homebuilders are offering their buyers to help you find the right home – and the right neighborhood – for your needs.
Building the Perfect She Shed
A she shed is so much more than a shed out in the back yard; it is your private oasis where you can do whatever you want.