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The Uber-Easy “Always and Never” Guide to Making Hardwood Floors Last Forever
This guide takes the guesswork out of caring for your wood floors.
Shifrah Combiths
Oct 27, 2017
How to Find First-Time Home Buyer Programs in Your State
If you hope to own a home some day, you may be under the impression that you need to save up for a 20 percent down payment—but the truth is, that’s just a myth. According to data from Better, an online mortgage platform, only 17 percent of homebuyers actually put between 15 and 25 percent down — and more than a quarter (27 percent) of them put down between 5 and 10 percent.
Brittney Morgan
Oct 27, 2017
8 Fall-Inspired Fireplaces Sure to Light Your Decorating Fire
The fireplace might have been an ignored home feature during the warm days of summer, but fall gives us a very good excuse to turn our attention to the mantel, and beyond. Though some heartily embrace fun Halloween decor here, there are other ways to say “fall” besides black-and-orange accents. The easiest? Adding a few small pumpkins and a festive wreath to your current mantel accessories, like the fireplace of Chris from Just a Girl.
Brie Dyas
Oct 27, 2017
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Yes You Can Change Your Own Bathroom Fixtures, and This Is How
A little while ago, Rebecca came to us for help with a bathroom facelift. We told her one of the quickest and most affordable ways to bring in some major drama is to upgrade her fixtures. She didn’t want to hire a handyman, she told us, and we didn’t want her to. We told her that fixture changes are totally DIY projects, and she should totally DIY it. So we sent her some beautiful new Moen fixtures from The Home Depot. You may have seen her transformation here.
Creative Studio
Oct 27, 2017