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A Quick and Easy Guide to Hiring the Best Contractor for Your Pre-Sale Home Renovations

May 6, 2016 by Robby Oakes

If you’re planning to complete some renovations on your home before putting it on the market, you may be unsure of the best way to go about finding the right contractor for the job. Here’s how you can get to the bottom of who will work the best for you.

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

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

Smart Appliances Get Smarter: Here’s What We Saw at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show

March 18, 2016 by Robby Oakes

With technology advancing at a mile a minute, the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show is a great place to see what’s new to the market and what will be sure to turn heads in the year to come. If you couldn’t make it to the show yourself but are curious about the highlights of the event, here are some of the hottest items in technology that appeared in Las Vegas this year.

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

Dream Renovations: Upgrading Your Bathroom from ‘Regular’ to ‘In-Home Spa’

March 4, 2016 by Robby Oakes

There are times you might long for the relaxed leisure of the spa experience, but with the cost of a manicure it’s not always a pleasure one can afford. If your current bathroom set-up isn’t the optimal place for rest and relaxation, here are some cues for how you can turn it from a bit of a problem to a consummate pleasure.

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

3 Quick Painting Tips That Will Help Take Your Walls from Tacky to Tasteful

February 26, 2016 by Robby Oakes

Whether you happen to be a painting pro or you’ve never dared to pick up a roller, there are a few tricks of the trade that professionals use to make a paint job look its best. Here are a few tips from those who know best.

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

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