Playing house and talking about your dream house, is a popular activity for most young girls. We all dream about growing up and expect our dream house to look a lot like our parents house. We don't know that houses are different depending on where you live and how much you can afford to spend on …
Home Repair: Lost & Found at Lowes
Home repair is a challenge for everyone. Even a homeowner "handyman" has to look at a project and create a list of the tools and materials. They'll start gathering what they need in their home workshop before heading out to store, so it sometimes make sense to split your home repair projects in half …
Big House, Small, Somewhere in the Middle?
For years we've been building big houses, much bigger than the homes we lived in as children. Ironically, the average family size has gotten smaller but we're still living in big houses and the question I have to ask is why? While it's hard to imagine how my parents survived in a 1 bedroom apartment …
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Home Builder Warranty – What’s Included or Not
Home builders make their money, and buyers rely on their home builder, to bring together quality products, materials and workmanship to build your house. When we built a house in New York, it helped when the local building department told us we were working with a B builder, meaning good quality …
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Spring, Open Houses and Curb Appeal
Spring means lots of open houses, for prospective buyers and neighbors too, and great curb appeal is important to invite people into your home. Everyone likes getting ideas for updating their homes and open houses are a great way to learn what your home is worth, based on similar houses in your …
Remodeling & Home Repair Estimates: Honesty or Sales Tool?
Remodeling and home repair estimates are a lot like price tags on clothes in the store. For those who only want to buy things on sale, you're going to pick the lowest price. With clothing, you tend to forget about the seam that splits open on the first washing or turtleneck sweaters where the …
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