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Working from Home? Learn How to Create the Perfect Office with Any Spare Room

March 25, 2016 by Robby Oakes

While this shift in the job market has created a bevy of new options for freelance workers, it can also be a good reason to turn a spare room into a spanking new office. If you’re working from home, here are some tips for a stylish transition.

Filed Under: Homeowner Tips Tagged With: Around The Home, Homeowner Tips, Upgrades and Renovations

3 Reasons You Might Decide to Retire to a Tiny Home – and Why You’ll Love It

February 10, 2016 by Robby Oakes

One of the worries associated with getting older is having the ability to maintain your lifestyle in old age, and a smaller home can actually alleviate many of the high costs that go along with having an oversized home.

Filed Under: Homeowner Tips Tagged With: Around The Home, Buying a Home, Homeowner Tips

The Green Thumb: Four Easy Ways To Get More From Your Home Garden

May 30, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Growing a home garden creates beauty, oxygen and even food for our families to enjoy. If you’re looking to get more from your home garden, here are four easy ways to improve a green thumb.

Filed Under: Homeowner Tips Tagged With: Home Garden, Home Improvement, Homeowner Tips

5 Tips To Protect Yourself When Buying Newly Constructed Real Estate

May 29, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Buying newly constructed real estate isn’t much different from buying an “already used” home. What variances there are, however, can make all the difference between buying a diamond or a lemon.

Filed Under: Homeowner Tips Tagged With: Homebuyer Tips, Homeowner Tips, New Contruction

Smart Ways To Create Equity Within Your Home

February 21, 2014 by Robby Oakes Leave a Comment

Home equity is the difference between what your home can sell for and what you owe on it. Generally, the longer you own your home, the more equity you build.

Filed Under: Homeowner Tips Tagged With: Homeowner Tips,Home Equity,Investment Property

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