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Top Kitchen Trends to Watch in 2020
Top kitchen trends to watch in 2020. The latest kitchen trends homeowners planning a remodel, renovation or home improvement project should know about. It’s all about the island when it comes to kitchen renovations, according to the 2020 Houzz Kitchen Trends Study. Houzz surveyed 2,600 homeowners in the U.S. who are in the midst of, [...]
Top 10 Home Design Trends for 2020
Top 10 home design trends for 2020. Home design trends like wood details, colorful laundry rooms and double floating vanities are going to be big in 2020. Exciting home design trends, like splashes of bold colors and high tech features, were big in 2019. Now, it’s time to look ahead to 2020. It’s going to [...]
Five Common Holiday Scams to Avoid in 2019
Five common holiday scams to avoid in 2019. Don’t be fooled by these popular holiday scams threatening to steal your information and then your identity. Anyone can be a victim of a scam. Just ask the 35,000 people who lost $10 million to an ongoing phone scam where scammers pretend to be from the Social [...]
3 Holiday Spending Stress Relief Tips for Gift Giving in 2019
3 holiday spending stress relief tips for gift giving in 2019. It is possible to show appreciation for your loved ones without overspending this holiday season. My favorite part about the holidays is gathering with the people I love most to celebrate the end of another year. Exchanging gifts and visiting with family is a [...]
Top 5 Bathroom Trends 2020
Top 5 bathroom trends 2020. Homeowners are after high-tech features, eco-friendly flooring, spa-like styling, modern medicine cabinets and more. Do you ever find yourself daydreaming about renovating your master bathroom into a relaxing sanctuary with a spa-like feel? Or is it just me occasionally browsing through before and after photos of bathroom remodels admiring the [...]
Top 10 Most Profitable Home Renovations
Top 10 most profitable home renovations. A recent remodeling impact report shows which home improvement projects are most profitable for resale. If you’re thinking about making some home renovations but aren’t sure which renovations are most profitable for resale, we’ve got some insights that will help you make a smart decision. A new report by [...]
Fall Home Maintenance Checklist 2019: 10 Things to This Autumn
Fall home maintenance checklist 2019: 10 things to do this autumn. Seasonal maintenance can reduce energy costs and help prevent emergency repairs over winter. Your Fall Home Maintenance Checklist 2019 While you’re enjoying the arrival of Autumn—and pumpkin-spiced everything, you should start thinking about your fall home maintenance checklist. Homeowners who take their seasonal home [...]
Best Time to Buy Airline Tickets for Thanksgiving 2019
Best time to buy airline tickets for Thanksgiving 2019. The delay in returning the Boeing 737 Max to operations might throw a wrench in your travel plans. Planning a trip home for the holidays? Best Time to Buy Airline Tickets for Thanksgiving 2019 The best time to buy airline tickets for Thanksgiving 2019 is between [...]
Home Renovation Costs for 2020
Home renovation costs for 2020. Here's how much home projects like kitchen remodels, cabinet refacing and deck construction will really cost. Homeowners are grossly underestimating home renovation costs. It turns out, home renovation costs for 2020 are skyrocketing. In a recent survey by Discover Personal Loans, nearly 80 percent percent of Americans underestimated how much [...]
5 Easy Grilling Ideas to Save Money on Your Next Cookout
Five easy grilling ideas to save money on your next cookout. You can host a great barbecue this summer even if you're on a budget. Grilling for a cookout full of loved ones is one of my favorite summer traditions. It’s a great time to catch up, watch the kids play and bask in the [...]