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You have found a home near the place you have been offered a lucrative career position. The more you think about moving the more excited you get. You have even done the right thing and scheduled your cross-country movers far in advance. There is only one problem. That dream home with the beautiful sunroom and gorgeous backyard has a major blemish: small closets. You overlooked the flaw because you love the home, but as moving day approaches, this becomes a greater concern. These tips will help. Downsize There is no…

Considering your new house has every feature you were looking for you were willing to temporarily overlook the fact that the carpet desperately needs replacing throughout the home. Now that you are settled from the move it is finally time to do something about replacing the carpet. If you are like most others, this is your first time making this type of purchase, so you are probably a little overwhelmed and full of questions. Questions to Ask Yourself when Looking for Carpeting To narrow down the selection, there are a…

You have barely unpacked and you are already annoyed with your neighbor. Unlike a bee, if you ignore him, he will probably not go away. The easiest way to establish a little distance between your houses so you can enjoy your outdoor living space is by creating some type of fence. Below are a few options to get you started. Privacy - The fence most people will immediately think of when they hear the term "annoying neighbor" is a privacy fence. This wall-like partition may not be the most attractive…

You have been putting a little money aside every week, so you would have a "play fund" when the weather warmed up. Plus, if you listened to moving advice everyone gave you about comparing quotes then you may have even taken the money you saved from that expense and hid it away to spend on your lawn. One of the first things people notice about your house is your lawn. If you have a yard full of patchy grass while your neighbors all have a lush, green, velvety-looking lawn you…

You are all unpacked and the weather is warming up, which means you are ready to start entertaining on your backyard deck. You for sure want to invite all your friends and family who offered helpful moving advice, so they can see the place you now call home. Well, since it is nice out you will want to enjoy your deck, but first, you might need to do a little work to make it ready for entertaining. Inspect Your Backyard Deck If you are fortunate enough to have a brand…

You probably received a lot of really great moving advice regarding reducing clutter, packing, and hiring movers. However, if this is your first house, you may have no idea where to even begin with your lawn care. You know you are going to need a lawnmower, but isn't there something else you should be doing besides stalking it and waiting for it to grow? Well, if you want to make sure your lawn looks as nice as others in the neighborhood these tips will help. Don't Be In a Hurry…

You have probably received a lot of moving advice, but there is one topic that no one seems to ever touch on: cleaning the oven. If you are moving out of a rental, you will need to clean your oven to ensure you get your deposit back. If you are moving out of a house you sold, it is common courtesy to do this for the new owners. As for your new home, you will want to clean it even if it looks clean. If you happen to be moving…

If you are selling your home; it is important that you repair those driveway cracks before potential buyers see them. Some people may look at those cracks and associate them with neglect (even if they are brand new). They may wonder if the rest of the house has been neglected. They also take away from your home's curb appeal. Fixing cracks will go a long way in helping you get top dollar for your home, and making sure it does not get overlooked because of minor repairs. Some of the…

No amount of moving advice can prepare you for how much cleaning you will do while planning a move. Countertops are just one of the many things you will need to tend to in your new place. If you have always had laminate and now all of a sudden you have granite in the kitchen and marble in the bathroom, then you may feel a little uncertain about how to best clean them. This guide will touch on how to clean popular countertop materials. This may also give you an…