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Kitchen Counter Intelligence: You Can Go Beyond Granite
DHSphoto/iStock/Thinkstock Kitchen counters today play a demanding role: They’re expected to withstand the rigors of daily food preparation as well as scrutiny as the showpiece of an open-concept...
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5 Terrific Tips Before You Buy a Houseboat as Your Primary Home
realtor.comThe idea of living near the water may float your boat, but purchasing a houseboat, floating home, house barge or other water vessel as your primary residence is different from purchasing a...
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6 Things to Know Before You Sign a Rent-to-Own Contract
Rent-to-own is a phrase that’s thrown around for everything from houses to furniture these days. So what does rent-to-own mean in real estate? And more importantly, what do you need to know about a...
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5 Tips on Staying Focused, Organized While House Hunting
Jupiterimages/Stockbyte/Thinkstock While you are house hunting, it’s helpful to keep track of what you’ve seen. After walking through more than a half-dozen homes, the features and foibles of each...
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3 Tips for a Pet Owner When Purchasing a Home
If you’re a pet owner, you likely treat your furry, feathered, or scaly friend as a member of your family. That’s why it’s important to keep your pet’s needs in mind in any pending home purchase....
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How Not to Get Hit With a Liability Lawsuit (but Don’t Hold Us to It)
Mirkic/iStockSure, you shovel snow from your walkway so you can get out of the house, but there’s a larger reason to take care of the area around your property. If you’re a homeowner, landlord, renter,...
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Relocating to an Unfamiliar Neighborhood? Here’s How to Get Your Bearings
kasto80 / iStockChoosing a home in a new neighborhood can be nerve-racking, but it’s almost inevitable when relocating to a new city—or even across town. There’s a lot at stake: The wrong decision can...
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Is It Finally Time to Start Raising Chickens in Your Backyard?
Andrew Penner/Getty ImagesThe backyard chicken trend hatched long ago—the website BackYard Chickens has signed up 280,000 members since its start in 2000, and the New York Times noticed it a mere seven...
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6 Pets You Never Knew You Could Have in Your Home
Patrick Heagney/iStockBackyard chickens—old news. Goldfish—boring. How about pot-bellied pigs? Sugar gliders? Hedgehogs? Exotic-pet owners will attest that despite the obvious contradiction, there’s...
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Guard Dog Not Doing the Job? Maybe You Need a Guard Llama
llama: Claire Widmanbackground: Jonathan Woodcock/iStockPut away the rifle. Lock up the Taser. Let your always sleeping rottweiler lie. If you’re looking to really keep your home safe, consider a guard...
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3 Bright Ideas to Light Up Your Home
KatarzynaBialasiewicz/iStockAchieving a brighter living space doesn’t require extra wattage—you just need to know how to make use of light. Use these three tricks to light up a drab and dreary home...
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Should I Buy a Condo? The Pros and Cons
Dangubic/istockphoto.comIf you’re a potential buyer in the real estate market, you may wonder, “Should I buy a condo?” Condominiums are generally less costly to purchase than houses or townhouses, and...
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Renting After an Eviction: 6 Tips to Get You Back on Your Feet
Getty ImagesFor some, finding homes for rent is as simple as scrolling realtor.com and picking the best places—but if you’re a tenant who has been booted from your apartment, it can be much harder to...
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