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Dream Page 3When buying a new house, many people decide to complete one or more home renovations before moving in. Few existing homes are truly "move-in ready" or maybe you want to personalize the house, to make it your own. Or you're a savvy homeowner buying new construction and want to avoid the outrageous …
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The house was supposed to be done in 120 days. That meant February 1st which slipped to March, April and finally closed on May 3rd. That was the beginning. Then we gutted the house and turned cheap builder cabinets and other features into an upscale house I love. Fortunately I'm a blogger, so I was …
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If the kitchen is the heart of a home, then you expect kitchens in new construction houses to be brilliant. Richmond American's model home kitchen is just that. The price tag for that kitchen is ridiculous. Here's how I replaced cheap kitchen cabinets in my new home, with better cabinets that are …
Building a new house is exciting and challenging. With a production builder like Richmond American, you have little control once the contract is signed. You can monitor progress and leverage the contract to get desired changes but you have virtually no control over the quality of the building …
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With a new house you're likely to buy some new furniture. Living in a new place means finding new, reliable furniture companies. Here's what I learned working with three different furniture companies in central Florida. Product quality and customer service differ significantly and there's one …
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When planning big remodeling projects, it pays to research how much the improvements should be worth when you sell your home. Here's a quick index to the survey that can help you evaluate the "cost vs value" of the most common home renovations. Remodeling.com's "cost vs value" surveys began …
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