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Why Refinance Rates Are Higher Than Purchase Loan Rates
Mortgage interest rates dropped dramatically over the summer, to the point where home loans have never been cheaper in most of our adult lifetimes. With rates at historic lows, you mightâve considered taking advantage of them, either by purchasing a new home or refinancing your current mortgage. Recent figures from Freddie Mac show that mortgage […]
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The Best and Worst States for Raising a Family
5 Ways to Make Your Home Office Work (Even if It’s Your Kitchen)
WFH is the new normal for many Americans. Here’s how to get your workspace functioning well – and looking great.
The Best Real Estate Advice of 2020: How the Pandemic Transformed Housing This Year
To help you head into the new year as a well-informed home buyer, seller, or owner, here are the top lessons we learned about real estate this year.
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5 A.I. Programs That Aims to Make Your Homebuying Journey Easier
As the real estate industry continues to advance, technology expands into the homebuying journey â making it easier for homebuyers to find the home they love in less time than ever before.
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6 Fun, Inexpensive Ways to Revamp Furniture
Dresser Storage
If your country kitchen is running out of room, consider a dresser. Even though you’re used to bureaus being only for bedrooms, it can be a valuable addition to a kitchen for storing napkins, utensils, and more. Repaint the dresser in colors to match your kitchen and you’ll have guests asking where you got your newest piece of kitchen furniture.
Don’t Discard Dingy Dressers
If your furniture is weathered or out of style, that’s not necessarily a reason to replace it. There are plenty of ways to spruce up old dressers, chairs, and tables. Everybody loves quilts, so why not drape one over that old chair that needs re-upholstering? You can also try using colorful fabrics on the fronts of nightstand and dresser drawers. Just get some scrap cloth from your last project or from a fabric store, and attach it to the dresser drawers with a staple gun. To have even more fun with it, we like to paint part of the piece and color-coordinate it with the cloth we’re using.
Handled With Style
If your cabinets are getting old and worn, you can revive them just by replacing the knobs and handles. A good variety should be available inexpensively at your local hardware store. They’ll make your kitchen or bathroom look brand new!
A Gift for Decoration
Dress up an inexpensive set of plastic drawers by covering them in wrapping paper. Choose some paper you love (you can even pick several coordinating designs), and cut the pieces to fit the size of the drawers. Then spread a crafting glue/sealer, such as Mod Podge, on the plastic and smooth the wrapping paper onto it, being careful to eliminate bubbles. Allow to dry, and apply a coat of sealant on top. Not only does the paper look beautiful, but it also hides the contents of the drawers, making everything appear neat and tidy.
Matching Not Necessary
You’ve probably noticed this at the restaurants you frequent, but it’s becoming more and more acceptable nowadays—even hip—to eat your meals on vintage, mismatched chairs. Instead of spending a fortune on a dining-room set, go for the mismatched look and hunt for your chairs at thrift shops and used furniture stores.
Brighten Up the Bookshelf
If you’re looking for an easy, inexpensive way to add a pop of color to a room, look no further than the bookshelf. You can paint the interior back “wall” of the bookshelf a color that either contrasts or coordinates with your decor. It will add a modern touch for not a lot of money!
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The Cheapest Places to Live in Oregon
With the coast, mountains and wine country, Oregon is a gem of the Pacific Northwest.
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10 Things to Know About Living in Salt Lake City
Living in Salt Lake City offers a little something for everyone.
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