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The DIY Guy: Sold! 10 Home-Selling Strategies Selling a home is just like any other project. You need the right techniques. Here's how to attract buyers and fetch the best price possible... Foolproof tree planting... Cut drywall faster... Liquid-Plumr Power Jet...   |
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November 22, 2004
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Showtime For Your Home These days it's not enough simply to clean the house before putting it on the market. To net top dollar, you have to banish most traces of yourself and create an idealized living space. |
AskMen.com
Michael Estrin |
Preparing To Sell Your House If you're getting ready to sell your house, you basically have two options: list it as-is, or make improvements to add to your profit. Here are some tips to help you decide what to fix before you list your home. |
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April 19, 2007
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Spruce Up Your Home to Sell You don't need expensive remodeling to show off your home's best features. |
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Michael Estrin |
How to Increase the Value of Your Home While the price of your home is largely determined by market conditions, there are steps you can take to maximize the value of your home. |
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October 7, 2006
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The Wrong Side of a Real Estate Slump Are you selling a property when no one is buying? Here are tips to cope with the pain and make the sale. |
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January 18, 2004
Dan Carter |
Worthwhile Home Renovations Renovations around the house are a great way to expand and increase its value. However, not all renovations are beneficial in the long run. |
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Megan Baker |
Why Barns are Red and More Paint Color Cues The stories behind certain hues associated with the American landscape. |
AskMen.com
Ross Bonander |
How To: Spring Clean Efficiently From the foyer to the 'fridge, from the closets to the chandelier, what you need, and need to know, for a good Spring cleaning. |
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Mark Davis |
Split Personality The challenge, as an architect and also a first-time homeowner, was to marry the traditional bungalow to a contemporary addition. And "challenge" was the right word. |
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Old House, New Space When this family outgrew their home, they decided to add on rather than move on -- improving the place's awkward floor plans in the process. |
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December 1, 2004
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Tips for Selling Your Home Here are some things to know or consider when selling your home. |
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January 19, 2007
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Save With Home Inspections Making the most of your house inspection is a vital part of making sure that you're getting the house you've always wanted. It can also save you thousands of dollars in repairs and renovations. |
Popular Mechanics
November 17, 2008
Andrew Moseman |
Thinking of Springing for a Foreclosed Home? Check for these 5 Problems First Here are the most common problems that might mean a foreclosed home is a money pit in the long run. |
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January 6, 2009 |
Cheap Homemade Remedies to Clean Home Appliances How to remove caked-on dirt and more from the the grill, the microwave, the dishwasher, glass shower doors and other challenging surfaces. |
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Karin Eldor |
Easy Home Decorating Ideas Let the following ideas inspire you to upgrade your place and constantly improve your image -- you are where you live, right? |
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No Less Than 52 Skills You Need to Survive Homeownership From pulling nails without denting trim to getting a big paint spill off your carpet -- fast fix-it advice when it's time for you to do your homeowning duty. |
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Duo Dickinson |
Powder Room Plus Typically the extra bath is all business, designed for utility rather than aesthetics. Surfaces need to be durable, easily cleanable, and able to accommodate towels, laundry, and other incidentals. Here are some design tips for making the space easy to maintain and pleasant to use. |
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Barbara Winfield |
Kitchen Design: How to Avoid a Dozen Pitfalls Regrets? Anyone who's ever remodeled a kitchen can fess up to a few. Let this hard-earned hindsight help you steer clear of similar screw-ups. |
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Joseph D'Agnese |
The Bonus Bath Advice on how to add another wash-up-and-shower space -- without actually adding on. |
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Celia Kuperszmid Lehrman |
Picking a Vanity Fair Do your bathroom cabinets look as tired as you do in the morning? Here's how to rescue or replace them. |
AskMen.com
April 9, 2003
Elliot Montgomery |
5 Ways To Spruce Up Your Bachelor Pad Certainly, the financial obstacles that exist for most young bachelors make high-style living somewhat of a challenge, but don't let a lack of space hinder your creativity; small rooms can be big on design without having to give in to an entire decorating overhaul. |
Popular Mechanics
August 2008 |
6 Easy Steps to a Long-Lasting Paint Job: DIY Guide Six key steps to preparation -- which unlocks the mystery of why paint jobs by pros last and those done by a homeowner may not. |
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Ashley Womble |
The Complete Half Bath Here's what you need to know to freshen up a powder room, or even add one from scratch. |
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Jeffrey Rothfeder |
Looking for Trouble For buyers (and some sellers), a thorough house inspection is a must. Here's what you need to know. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2008 |
20 Minute Solutions: Quick Home Fixes, Upgrades and Instant Organizers Jazz up your kitchen... Quiet doors and hinges... Freshen your bath... etc. |
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Leslie Plummer Clagett |
New Bath on a Budget It is possible to get a new bathroom for under the national average by making cosmetic changes and shopping carefully. |
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Josh Garskof |
Simple Kitchen Makeovers You don't have to start over to give your kitchen a face-lift. Here's a rundown of options for simple upgrades. |
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Elaine Martin Petrowski |
Kitchens for People Who Love to Cook Advice on setting up a kitchen from culinary pros... |
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Elaine Martin Petrowski |
Small-Bath Smarts Even cramped spaces can be funtional and beautiful. |
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Elaine Martin Petrowski |
Making Baths Work Finding the opportunities and avoiding the mistakes when planning a new bath |
The Motley Fool
March 10, 2006 |
Your New Home: What to Offer for It How should you go about deciding what price to offer for a home? A little research can save you thousands of dollars. |
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Max Alexander |
Fall Inspection Guide Five steps to giving your house a yearly checkup. |
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December 22, 2005 |
The Scoop on Home Inspectors When you're buying a home, you'll need to hire a home inspector. Here are some tips. |
Popular Mechanics
July 2008 |
DIY Home Inspector Checklist: 25 Places to Watch Not every home holds dangerous secrets -- yet more homeowners than ever could be facing unseen trouble. Follow this do-it-yourself guide for spotting trouble early. |
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August 15, 2007
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What to Do When Your House Won't Sell Times may be tough for people trying to sell their homes, but that doesn't mean you're doomed to failure. There are things you can do to best handle the struggling real estate market. |
AskMen.com
Karl Richtenbacher |
How To: Paint Your Pad So you moved into your new, bigger bachelor pad. Congrats. Or maybe you're tired of plain ol' white on your walls and want to make your living space more exciting. Good on you. |
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Tom Peterson |
Grand Prize Winners: Search for America's Best Remodel 2014 How did one of your fellow readers earn our awe -- and a $5,000 prize? Well, first he had to "retire" so he could work on the house full-time. |
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Marjorie E. Gage |
The (don't get burned) Remodeling Guide A 4-phase plan for getting the kitchen you want at a price you can afford. |
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November 1, 2005
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Americans Getting Into the Closet We're spending more time and money in our storage spaces. Overdone? Not as much as you might think. When it comes to upgrading your abode, think "Resale, Sweet Resale." |
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3 Tips for Tackling a Small-Bathroom Redo Get the look of a full makeover in your bath without the cost of one. |
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Remodeling Returns Renovations that pay you back |
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February 16, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Have an Agent in Your Corner Buying a house is stressful enough without having to worry about whether you can trust the real estate agent you're working with. By using a dedicated buyers' agent, you can make sure your agent is working for you. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2003
Neal Barrett |
Painting Kitchen Cabinets Every kitchen eventually reaches the point at which it looks worn-out. That's the time to take stock of your options. Everyone is well aware that kitchen remodeling is costly and inconvenient. However, a simple and low-cost alternative is to paint the cabinets. |
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Josh Garskof |
Old Cabinets, New Color How to transform your kitchen cabinets with a paintbrush instead of a sprayer. |
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Sal Vaglica |
Break These Bad Homeowner Habits Bad homeowner habits could be undermining your house. Here's how to nip serial "oopses" in the bud -- and how to make them right |
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Painting Kitchen Cabinets A fresh coat will bring your kitchen back to life without breaking your budget... |
AskMen.com
Karin Eldor |
Centerpiece Items For Your Pad Take a tour of all the rooms in your pad that can be updated with the help of a centerpiece item. |
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Deborah Baldwin |
Choosing Interior Colors Trade secrets to make painting your rooms as easy as 1-2-3. |
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Katelin Hill |
A Colorful Kitchen for $558 A lackluster kitchen gets a vibrant new look with updated countertops and a backsplash, plus bright blue paint. |
