When you made an offer on your house, the square footage was listed on various real estate websites. When the appraisal came back, the square footage was lower and you're not sure why. Did someone made a mistake or copy the number incorrectly? So it's now time to learn what's included in the gross …
Picking Furniture Companies You Can Trust
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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Rethinking Our Homes: Spare Bedroom Ideas
When searching for a new house, one of the first questions you get asked is how many bedrooms do you need? This question probably makes perfect sense for young couples planning a family. For others, the question is often less about sleeping and more about spare bedroom ideas …
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Interior Trim Ideas to Spice Up Any Room
Interior Trim Series: Cabinets and Built-Ins Interior trim can add spice to every room from the ceiling down to the floor. Trim is functional when it covers the gaps where different building materials meet. This happens where the ceiling meets the walls or the walls meet the floor which is why we …
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Outdoor Living Ideas: Courtyards Another Option
Recently there's been a lot more emphasis on adding living space to our houses by opening up rooms to the outdoors. The most popular outdoor living ideas extend what we already have, like replacing a sliding patio door with a wall of glass. You get to enjoy outdoor living year round. With the doors …
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Fun Family Furniture, A Friday FIND
When you think about living room (or family room) furniture, you think of couches, chairs, tables and more. You have to decide on the pieces and where they'll go in the room - it's all very organized. It is possible to rearrange the furniture but you have to repeat the planning process, and once …