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Back in the good old days, people had milk delivered to them and returned the bottles to be reused. There was no such thing as plastic water bottles; people drank from taps. People hung their clothes out to dry instead of using an energy-sucking dryer. People drove a lot less. The list is endless. At […]

Your mortgage constitutes the biggest, and perhaps most meaningful, financial transaction of your life. You’ll watch your family grow over decades within its four walls, creating lasting memories that will transform your house a home. You’ll also shell out an obscene amount of money. If you put 10 percent down on a $300,000 home with […]

When you move into a new home, the last thing you have trouble with is filling up your storage space. Even if you’re a new homeowner or moving into a very large house, it’s just matter of time before all that storage space is used up. The problem is many people resign themselves to the […]

This year, give your friends and family the gift of comfort, convenience and connectivity The world’s most advanced alarm clock makes for a satisfying stocking stuffer.AMAZON Looking for last minute gift ideas? Suffering from shopping fatigue? Have a particularly tricky present recipient? Never fear. We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite high-tech smart home […]

Saving up for a down payment on a house is one of the most drawn out arduous journeys in a young adults life. It’s a road that seemingly has no end. After all, you’re at a stage in your life where money can be easily put to use elsewhere. When you’ve finally chipped away at […]

Everyone wants their home to be ready for the season ahead, but when it comes to choosing which projects to tackle, the decision can be a doozy. (So little time, so much to do! ) Liberty Mutual consultant and Curb Appeal: The Block star Chip Wade knows what to prioritize. The HGTV handyman gave us the inside scoop on how to get your abode looking its best for […]

Builders and bathroom designers spout off on the ways their clients prefer to get clean. Courtesy Marc-Michaels Interior Design/Trent Bell Bathrooms and kitchens sell homes, says West Palm Beach, Fla.-based interior designer Gil Walsh, and the design choices made in them can make or break a home sale. From a sales standpoint, they’re arguably the […]

A mortgage is a long-term loan designed to help you buy a house. In addition to repaying the principal, you also have to make interest payments to the lender. The home and the land around it serve as collateral. However, if you are looking to own a home, you need to know more than these generalities. History Just about everyone who buys a house […]

Demand reaches highest level since 2000 First time homebuyer demand surged to its highest level in 17 years during the third quarter of 2017, according to the First-Time Homebuyer Market Report from Genworth Mortgage Insurance, an operating segment of Genworth Financial. The report, which is drawn from a data set of 21 million first-time homebuyers […]

Experts at Lita Dirks Design offer top tips to attract new home buyers next year. Lita Dirks and Co. Personalized design and planning are becoming more popular to each buyer. Design trends are evolving at an ever-quickening pace thanks to design-oriented television and social media, and 2018 promises to bring even more excitement and innovation […]