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Buying Old Homes vs. New Construction
By Diane Tuman | Zillow.com Picture the home you’d like to live in. Chances are it bears a passing resemblance to the one you grew up in. A traditional “Leave It to Beaver” colonial or, perhaps, a brownstone townhouse straight out of “The Cosby Show.” Then again, maybe that is not what you are looking…
Top 5 Mistakes Home Buyers Make — And How to Avoid Them
From the beginning of your home search through closing escrow, there’s an awful lot to think about and do. It’s not unusual to make a mistake along the way. But with the financial stakes so high, a false move can end up costing you a lot of money. Here are five common home buyer mistakes,…
Home Values Inching Closer to Record High
Originally posted on Realtor KJ:
Have you checked out the sale-to-list price of some of the homes in your neighborhood recently? I have. And the difference was over six figures. Realizing of course, that home prices are different across markets, neighborhoods and school districts, something definitely has hit the value vein in the housing recovery.…
Eco House Makes the Most of Used Materials
Originally posted on The Reclamation Administration:
Hill End Eco House, a 6 star energy rated sustainable home located in inner Brisbane, was constructed almost entirely with recycled materials from the house it replaced. via Eco House Makes the Most of Used Materials.
Incredible Decks
Originally posted on mecc interiors | design bites:
A good deck can capture a view, create a comfortable outdoor room, and add a feeling of spaciousness to your home by blurring the boundaries between inside and out. Image: joamas.com To add visual interest, adding multiple levels and mixing materials is a great way to landscape your…
29 Home Projects to Make You a DIY Superstar
Originally posted on Realtor KJ:
Patch up holes, turn trash to treasure, erase stains … these doable DIY projects will better your home and boost your ego 29 Home Projects to Make You a DIY Superstar
Decisions Decisions…
Originally posted on Building a House… What Not to Forget!:
Transitional kitchen design by baltimore interior designer Dream House Studios When building, you will have to make all sorts of decisions. Decisions you take for granted when purchasing a home that has already been built! You have to not only decide on a floorplan, however…
Tea With An Architect
Interior Design Service In Liverpool Me & my Stocktons colleague, Roger, took part in a fantastic event called ‘Tea With An Architect’ founded by Gabrielle Omar. Gabrielle is an Architect who was a contender in last years BBC1’s ‘The Apprentice’ and she took it upon herself to change how Architects are viewed by the general […]
Web Find: Forbes.com & Houzz 10 Amazing Home Bars
Originally posted on The Sisters' Soiree:
Midcentury home bar design by philadelphia architect Princeton Design Collaborative We have always preached about the importance of a bar at your soiree – heck, just in your own home! Whether you have an actual bar, a bar cart, a shelf, a cabinet – you need something. Forbes.com just…
