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Outdoor Kitchens

The idea of adding an outdoor kitchen can get your imagination going. You see yourself heating up a wood-fired outdoor pizza oven for family nights. Or solidifying your title as grill master of the

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Top 7 Most Profitable Home Features

Top 7 Most Profitable Home FeaturesImproving your home before you sell it can seem like wasting money. After all, if you’re not going to live there much longer, why remodel or add features you

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Should you Consider a House without a Garage?

Should You Consider a House Without a Garage?In some communities, many houses don’t have garages, or they have carports with a roof and open sides. For some homebuyers, the lack of a garage&

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Tips for Water-Smart Landscaping

Tips for Water-Smart LandscapingEye-catching yards can increase a home’s curb appeal and boost its value, but gardening and lawn care account for a large chunk of household water consumption.

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Homeowners Insurance: Time for an Annual Checkup

It’s time for your annual checkup. The good news is that for this one, you won’t have to don one of those revealing hospital gowns — and you may walk away with a healthier

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Organize Your Home in a Month in Less Than an Hour a Day

Did you ever notice that your self-improvement pacts with yourself are action oriented? Walk 10,000 steps a day. Fix that leaky faucet. Register for VolunteerMatch.But “get organized”?&

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7 Ideas to Use Paint to Restore Worn-Out Things in Your Home By: Lisa Kaplan Gordon

Did you know that a little paint can perk up carpets, appliances, and even vinyl floors? With proper prep, you can paint just about anything in your house. Here are seven of our favorite house paint

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7 Budget-Friendly Kitchen Remodel Ideas

Homeowners spend more money on kitchen remodeling than on any other home improvement project, and with good reason. Kitchens are the hub of home life and a source of pride. And the right kitchen

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7 Ways to a Bug-Free Zone Lawn

A lush spot for outdoor entertaining? Great. Perfect. A constant swarm of insects that invade your patio and home? No, thank you. Here’s how to keep bugs away from your patio and yard, and

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13 Small (and Affordable) Home Upgrades for Big Impact

Home improvement pros and DIYers tout a fresh coat of paint as a favorite among low-cost home upgrades that can make a huge impact. But what else can you do to accessorize and decorate? Sometimes

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