A new spread of sod is eye candy for a newly built home; it creates an instant makeover and can transform property. It’s especially effective when a home changes its shape with a room addition, because it brings the property and landscape together. While seeding is a less expensive choice, sod is the chosen alternative…
Is Staging My Home for Sale Worth It?
By Paul F. P. Pogue From Ask Angi Home staging plays a vital role in the selling process, so don’t overlook it. According to the National Association of Realtors, it makes a big difference in helping potential buyers envision themselves in the space. Here are some tips to improve your odds of a good sale….
Design Recipes: Hospitality Design for the Home
By Cathy Hobbs From Tribune News Service Step into nearly any hotel and you will easily notice that hospitality design is hip! No longer dull, drab, and sanitized, these days hoteliers are going out of their way to make a design statement, especially in their public spaces. The beauty is that many of these designer…
Century-Old Virginia Beach Cottages Transformed Into Pink Bungalows Perfect for a Girls’ Getaway
By Stacy Parker From The Virginian-Pilot Virginia Beach—Nearly a century ago, small cottages were built near the ocean in the young resort town of Virginia Beach. In 2021, a string of bungalows on Cypress Avenue caught the attention of Katie Denton. “Houses with character,” she describes them. Denton was shopping for a new project after…
Your New Patio Pergola
A few days ago I took my American Dirus dog for a walk in the southern New Hampshire town of Hudson while my wife was shopping for plants with my son. Willow and I went to Benson Park, an old zoo that is now a marvelous municipal park. The place was alive with the laughter…
Maximize Space and Style in Apartments and Tiny Homes
By Kaitlyn Keegan From Hartford Courant With home interest rates soaring above 6%, many U.S. residents are left living in apartments. These one- or two-bedroom units are typically under 1,000 square feet. For many apartment dwellers, it simply isn’t enough space. Finding room for a stand mixer or enough counter space to bake cookies, or storing your…
Many Ways To Get Medications Into Cats
Q: I adopted my grandmother’s cat, Sally, who is supposed to take medication but often puts up a fight. How do I get her to take her pills? A: One of my cats, Carlie, happily takes her medication. Perhaps my technique will work for you. While Carlie is eating yummy canned food, I tip her…
Vinyl Fencing Requires No Maintenance
Dear James: We would like a white post and rail fence. A neighbor has one, but he is always painting it. Will a vinyl fence be durable and require less work?—Kayrn F. Dear Kayrn: Post and rail fencing, especially white, can make an aesthetic improvement to the character of any home. Moisture and water do…
How to Take the Pain Out of Saving Loose Change
I am not one to spend coins. I prefer to save them. In fact, I go out of my way to make sure I get plenty of change. But I hate to carry loose change, so my husband and I routinely dump the day’s accumulation into a container to save for a trip or to…
Lifestyle of the Rich and Famous
Every once in a while, a property comes onto the market that brings with it some very unusual attributes; sometimes it’s the location or the layout or the previous owner. This unique property manages to combine all of those factors. Located on the Upper East Side of New York, this six-story, five-bedroom, 5 1/2 bath,…
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