10 DIY projects to sell your home faster

10 DIY projects to sell your home faster Article by Yahoo! Homes | www.realestate.yahoo.com “With the troubled housing market of the past five years and banks still reluctant to lend, its no wonder homeowners hoping to sell are sitting on the market for months at a time. Buyers, meanwhile, are trying to find a balance …

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Make the Most of Your Small Rooms

If you have small rooms–or a small home–it can be difficult to appropriately decorate them so that you don’t feel even more squished within them.  Luckily, there are a few tricks that you can take advantage of to enhance the visual space of the room.  This photo from Martha Stewart shows what you can do …

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Should You Move or Remodel?

When your house no longer suits you, you can move or remodel. Find out which big change is the right investment of your housing dollars. Just about everything else—remodeling costs, the hassle of living in a construction zone, or the ability to live happily without one more bathroom–is a personal preference. After all, your home …

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5 roof-repair tips: How to fix leaks and broken shingles

Some roof problems are clearly for experts, but you should be able to fix minor leaks and broken shingles yourself. Here are some DIY roof tips, plus useful safety advice for when you get that ladder out. In the home — as in life — it’s often the little things that matter. And it’s amazing …

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