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Dorm Room Design on a Budget

Caucasian female students unpacking in students room

It’s that time of year again. High school graduates across the country are packing their belongings into boxes and making the drive to the college campus they’ll call home for the next few years. Many of them will spend at least the first year in an on-campus dormitory, sharing a small space with a roommate.…

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10 Easy Kitchen Projects to Enhance Your Space

Wooden kitchen counter with cooking accessories and stovetop

The kitchen is the place where we cook, entertain, do homework, and even surf the web. We want it to be functional, but we also want it to be stylish, too. Luckily there are some easy ways to tweak your kitchen to breathe new life into it. Consider the following simple projects to enhance your kitchen space.…

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Things You Should Never Pour Down the Drain in Your Home

Kitchen sink detail shot in a modern, renovated kitchen with black window frames, a dark faucet, white cabinets, farmhouse sink, and cozy decor

Just because you pour something down the drain doesn’t necessarily mean that it will magically disappear through the pipes. Sure, you can expect most liquids and a few tiny solids to make their way through the plumbing with little issue, but there are plenty of other items that can wreak havoc if you try to pour them down the drain.…

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7 Affordable Ways to Give Your Home a Luxurious Feel

Lovely young woman putting soft pillows and plaid on comfy sofa, making her home cozy and warm

Just because you’re not filthy rich, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be able to have a home that you can call “luxurious.” Sure, celebrities may spend over seven figures building and designing homes that are over the top, but there are plenty of subtle ways that you can achieve a sense of opulence in your home, affordably.…

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6 Signs That You’re Ready to Be a Homeowner

Happy family celebrating moving day, playful young couple having fun at home, funny activity, laughing husband pushing excited wife sitting in cardboard box

Ready to buy your first home? Join the millions of others out there who are navigating the waters of real estate for the first time.

It’s exciting, yet it’s completely intimidating at the same time, and for good reason. Your home is most likely the most expensive purchase you will ever make, so it’s not something you want to jump into without making sure you’re emotionally and financially ready.…

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Don’t Do These Things Before Closing on a Home

Happy smiling couple greeting broker with handshake at home

You’ve found the home of your dreams, put in an offer, and the sellers accepted.

The agreement to purchase is signed, and the closing date is set. You’re ready to crack open that bottle of champagne to celebrate. Then you make a questionable move that could potentially steer the process of closing right off its tracks.…

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Clever Landscaping Ideas for Tiny Front Yards

Worker is paving a place in the garden.

If you’ve got a teeny tiny front yard, you may have already discovered that landscaping can be pretty challenging. Having limited square footage doesn’t mean you should completely ignore this small piece of land – curb appeal is extremely important to the appeal and value of a home, so investing a little time and effort into landscaping the front yard is very important, regardless of its size.…

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6 Ways to Make Your Garden More Eco Friendly

Selective focus of a Ladybug on a green garden leaf

A garden is inherently “green” in nature, so how is it possible to make it any more eco-friendly than it already is?

The truth is, there are plenty of ways that a garden can be both wasteful and even harmful. From the pesticides that can be used to all the water spent keeping plants hydrated, some gardens can use a total revamp when it comes to being more friendly to the environment.…

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Creative Ways to Make Your Home Feel More Spacious

Overhead view of an open book, plant, tea and couch in living room interior design

Small spaces certainly pose a set of design challenges, but there are plenty of savvy decor tactics that can be employed to make a room seem larger than it actually is, while keeping it stylish at the same time.

Here are some creative ways to decorate your home to make it appear bigger if it’s short on square footage.…

Backyard hardscape entertainment area with built-in kitchen

Grilling Out This Summer? Here’s How To Update Your Backyard

Backyard hardscape entertainment area with built-in kitchen

As the weather heats up, homeowners almost always gravitate toward their back yards, inviting friends and family over for cookouts and holiday parties. If you’re lucky, you’ve created an oasis that makes gatherings more enjoyable. Even if you don’t have the nicest back yard in town, you can add little touches that will make your get-togethers more fun for everyone.…