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Selling Your Home…
10 Paint Colors to Help Sell Your Home | How Stuff Works
First impressions are everything when selling your home. A buyer may ask questions about house maintenance, the condition of your appliances or the quality of your neighborhood and schools, but these factors pale in comparison to the feeling a buyer gets the first time he or she steps into your home. If you want to sell your house in a short amount of time and with minimum hassle, it’s critical that the decor is up-to-date and attractive.
Pricing Your Home to Sell | Realty Times
How much your home is worth to you and how much it is considered to be worth in the real estate market can be two very different numbers. If you’re planning to put your home up for sale, one of the most important factors in making a quick sale is pricing the property correctly. Your real estate agent can be your guide in making this all-important decision, but there are a few important guidelines for you to remember so that you understand how to put a price tag on your home without letting sentiment get in the way of sense.
Home Design…
Experience Your New Home — Before You Build It | Houzz
Reading construction plans can be difficult. If you miss something, there’s a chance you’ll invest your money on something that isn’t what you wanted. Make sure you know what you’re getting before you pay to have it built. Luckily, the modern architect can take the guesswork out of design with today’s technology, using photorealistic renderings to help you experience your home before you take the leap of faith to have it built.
8 Ways to Make the Most of Your Laundry Room | Houzz
We spend countless hours in our laundry rooms, scrubbing out stains, pressing our best and even washing the dog. Shouldn’t we make this space as functional and pleasant as possible? Laundry rooms have come a long way from the barren basement rooms so many of us grew up with. Take a few tips from these uber-practical laundry-room additions to help you lighten your load.
Home Apps…
So Smart: New Ikea App Places Virtual Furniture in Your Home | Wired Design
The hardest part about buying furniture from Ikea is not constructing it. It’s making sure it’s going to look good in your home. The truth is, most of us are not equipped with the trained eye of an interior designer, which can lead to some regrettable purchases. That’s where Ikea’s new catalog app comes in handy. Using augmented reality, the app allows customers to visualize 3-D versions of Ikea’s furniture in their homes. So the sofas, tables, desks and chairs that you’d otherwise have to eyeball (or if you’re the planning type, pre-measure), can now be virtually placed into a room, ultimately making the planning process much more accurate and the chance of you schlepping a 50-pound box back to Ikea much less likely.
For the Real Estate Pro…
Real Estate Marketing Strategies: 7 Ways ‘Perfectionism’ Stops You from Success | Realty Times
Are you a perfectionist? Do you know someone who is? Have you ever wondered if perfectionism is a help or hindrance on the road to success? In my 15+ years of coaching real estate agents to be at the top of their game, I have seen that perfectionism does more harm than good. In fact there are at least 7 Ways that perfectionism stops you from success.
Personal Development…
Blast Decluttering Roadblocks Once and for All | Houzz
Change your thinking to get the streamlined, organized home of your dreams, with these guides to overcoming mental decluttering snags.
Top 10 Ways to Balance Your Life | We Organize U
Try some of these suggestions and see how much better you’ll feel. Finding the right balance will help you feel more relaxed, fulfilled and in control of your life.
Social Media…
Creative Ways to Breathe Life Back Into Your Blog | Jon Morrow
Have you ever wondered what people really think of your blog? Have you ever thought that it might be a bit, well, boring? …One thing’s certain. If you’re getting bored with your blog, your readers are too. The good news is, it doesn’t have to be this way. Your blog doesn’t have to join the list of millions that have gone from boring and neglected to dead and buried. All you need are some new ideas to boost your blog’s energy and win back your blogging mojo. So let’s get creative! Check out our list of excellent starting points below.
