REAL ESTATE NEWS

Fire Prevention Tips

It's always a good time to review important fire safety reminders to help prevent a horrible tragedy like a house or condo fire from ever happening. Here are some helpful reminders: Make sure you have working smoke alarms (changing the batteries every daylight savings time is a great way to remember, ...

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Renting Done Right: Tips for Renting Your Property

Securing a trouble-free tenant is every landlord’s wish, and to do that requires treating the position of landlord as a professional job. As a landlord you should: Familiarize yourself with your area’s landlord-tenant laws. Tend to anything broken or hazardous and ensure the appropriate number of working smoke and carbon ...

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Synthetic and Composite Countertops

New countertops have always been a major contributor to kitchen makeovers, and the range of choices has never been greater. Beyond laminates and tile, or natural stone, wood and bamboo, some durable acrylics have become quite popular. But, there are also newer composite materials that offer advantages which might make them ...

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Does your Home Still Match your Lifestyle?

When you purchased your current home, chances are it was a good match for your lifestyle. It had the space you needed, the features you wanted, and a location that worked for you.But for most people, lifestyle and needs evolve through the years. Kids get older. Jobs or careers change. ...

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Interior Painting 101: Making Sense of Finishes

If you are thinking of sprucing up your property with a fresh coat of paint, the first thing that comes to mind is the color. But to accomplish the look you are trying to achieve, an equal amount of thought should go into the type of paint sheen you will ...

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The Psychology of Clutter

There’s an interesting psychological characteristic of clutter. We tend to notice it more in other people’s homes than in our own. In fact, we may not even realize a room in our house feels cluttered and uncomfortable to visitors. That’s why making each room look neat and spacious is so important ...

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