The spring home buying season is off to a stronger start than at this time last year, with modest price increases and a spike in inventory, according to realtor.com’s National Housing Trend Report for March. The number of properties for sale on re...
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Need more space to entertain? Just open your back door and step outside. But after a harsh, unrelenting winter, you might not like what you see. Forty-four percent of Americans plan to improve their yard for outdoor entertaining, according to the latest C...
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Photo: Carrera by Polygon Realty Limited / Flickr Many of the hottest kitchen-design trends—bright colors, sleek shelving, focal point lighting and chic finishes—are easy to replicate even on a small budget. A spot of new paint here, new ha...
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The Michigan real estate market has come out of hibernation! As the snow melted, property showing and new listing activity jumped beginning in mid-March but has settled back down the first half of April, giving us some mixed signals. We had expected busin...
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Dreaming of adding an island when you remodel your kitchen? You’re not alone. According to the National Association of Home Builders, 76 percent of potential homebuyers considered a central island either desirable or essential to a kitchen. Practica...
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Hundreds of homeowners throughout the world are struggling with an outdated kitchen. There are a number of ways you can modernize your kitchen without ripping it all out and starting from scratch. Many homeowners make the decision to gut the kitchen comp...
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If you're moving this summer, the busiest season for moving, you know how daunting it can be. But if you create a blueprint for your move, the transition from house to house will go more smoothly. Here are 10 things you can do to prepare for a seamle...
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Does the change of seasons have you itching to refresh a tired, lackluster room? Or maybe you're looking for some small ways to make a big impact on your home's style? Whatever the case, here are some of this season's most buzzed-about trends ...
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New Year's resolutions can be difficult to keep, such as exercising more and eating less junk food. But resolutions that involve improving home safety can be just as worthwhile as those that deal with self-improvement - and often they're much easi...
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Purchase Image This French Norman style estate on Lake Angelus Shores was updated in 2011 with a modern kitchen with a wood-burning fireplace. / Jessica J. Trevino/Detroit Free Press By Angie Hicks angieslist.com Filed Under Staff Blogs ...
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