As a homeowner, it’s important not only to keep your home in great shape, but to also increase its value when you can. If and when you decide to sell, you’ll have already taken care of the ability to get top dollar for your property. But there are plenty of home improvement projects that just aren’t worth trying when it comes to upping your resale value. Some of them are even counterproductive.
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Sal and I purchased our first home in 2021! We've been busy ever since, making updates to the charming bungalow. We'd be delighted with any contributions made to our next project - the master bathroom!
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Home Staging Tips and Ideas - improve the value of your home before a sale by highlighting your home's strengths and downplaying its weaknesses.
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Before and After pictures- Insane final pictures of a flip house. Every room has been completely changed. Come and see all the before and after pictures.
Unless you've installed a few toilets, you may not know all the tips and tricks to ensure your commode will work well for years to come. The last thing you want is to make a mistake resulting in a leaky toilet. Even though installing a toilet is a common do-it-yourselfer task, it's always helpful to see how a professional plumber tackles the job. Today I'm back at the bathroom remodel with general contractor Joe Bianco, president of SDG Home Solutions to show you how to install a toilet. He's brought in Charlie, a master plumber from Drain Relief, to install three
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Remodeling is a big investment—and whether you’re doing it for your own benefit or with an eye towards selling your house, it’s nice to know which redos are going to get you the biggest bang for your buck in the long term! Here are 12 in-demand features that experts say will make your home sell for more if you include them in your next remodel.
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The team at Streamline Builders just finished up another beautiful renovation just in time for a White Christmas. That’s right, you’ll find “white” WindsorONE trim boards & moldings throughout this Mill Valley CA project supplied by Golden State Lumber in San Rafael. Wainscoting and walls decked out in WORS Shiplap with Craftsman style details throughout. […]
Even the most experienced homeowners can get sucked into spending a lot of money on maintenance costs or home improvements that just don’t deliver. For those who take pride in their homes, it's important to make improvements that enhance functionality, save time, or make a big design statement. Unfortunately, some of the most common renovations and additions are just a waste of money. Here are some of the major items that can fritter away your funds.
Looking to sell your home fast and for top dollar? Follow this home staging checklist to give your home its best chance in a competitive market.
Karah has been busy! She has been tearing out walls and building them back, resurrecting old wood slat walls, and adding wood and rope accent walls. All the while they were running new electric and updating old electric and using old outlet holes that have previously been cut and cutting new holes in new drywall. With all of this comes
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Right. This doesn’t look like the homes you see staged on HGTV. Please read on to find out why some of their home staging ideas suck and then some practical tips that the professionals adhere to. Below is more like how a “staged” home should look, IMO. Hint: And that is neat, stylish, pulled together, […]
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