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Video: Save Smart by Increasing Your Home’s Value

Great tips in this video, but let me just add one piece of advice for Arizona residents or anyone living in an area with hard water. One of the smartest ways to save money is to install a water softener. The damage from hard water to pipes, faucets, your washing machine and dishwasher are all… Read More

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Designing the Houses Today’s Buyers Want

By Alan J. Heavens (TNS)—Informality, especially increased outdoor living space, is one of the key trends in home design being reported by the nation’s architects. That’s the word from the American Institute of Architects’ chief economist, Kermit Baker, who says 600 architects surveyed earlier this year also noted a greater emphasis on wireless technology, the… Read More

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5 Ways to Curb Energy Costs

Our utility bills seem to rise and fall along with the thermometer. Certain steps and upgrades can help cut down on heating cooling costs and other seasonal home expenses. One minor task that has major impact is cleaning the HVAC filter, says Ameeta Jain, co-founder of Homeselfe. Regardless of the unit you own, cleaning the… Read More

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Video: Marketing Your Home to Millennials

The millennial home-buyer market is huge and you can’t go wrong with updates that will appeal to this 24-32 age group, after all, this kind of modernization can only get more valuable in the future and will make your life easier while you’re still living in your home. The video below contains a few tips… Read More

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Smarter Living: How to Automate Your Home

By Jim Burch The home of the future doesn’t just live in science fiction anymore. You can own it today. Better yet, it doesn’t require thousands of dollars or long construction times. Home automation is available and affordable thanks to wireless Internet and smartphones. If you want to make your home smarter and work for… Read More

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New Study Suggests Strong Outlook for Green Homes

During the prolonged housing downturn, green homes provided support to the ailing residential market and now promise to be an important element of the recovering market as well, according to a new study conducted by Dodge Data & Analytics, in partnership with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and with the support of Ply… Read More

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Video: 5 Must Haves for a Smarter Home

It’s amazing how much the price of Smart Home technology has dropped. Even security cameras are ridiculously affordable, and virtually everything can be controlled from your smartphone. Nice! Smart Home   Home Buyer’s Frequently Asked Questions. Home Sellers Frequently Asked Questions.