Posts in category 'Home Improvement'

Ah the power of an inviting outdoor facade! If you're selling your home, it's important to set the right tone outside so shoppers know to expect a fantastic interior. But it's also just fun to enjoy the warm fall fuzzies when pulling in your own driveway. Here are some fall curb appeal ideas that are easy to pull off – and best yet, won't break the bank.

Visit the Pumpkin Patch

Head to the nearest pumpkin patch and choose your favorites!  You can flank your doorway with a few or get creative arranging clusters of pumpkins and gourds in various shapes, sizes and colors. You can dress up the display and add height by mixing in hay bales, crates or decorative baskets. For more bursts of fall color, you can also add gourds to other landscape areas such as gateways and gardens.

Plant Autumn Flowers

Mums, pansies and asters are excellent choices for fall. They can be planted in the...

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Savvy Ways to Increase Your Home's Value

GUSTAVO GONZALEZ, Coldwell Banker Real Estate, LLC

Whether you plan to be in your home for just a few more months or many more years, there are plenty of efficient ways to maximize your space and increase its value. This type of investment needn't require a loan, nor does it have to span any great length of time. From green living to greenery in your yard, here are a few impactful and straightforward means of boosting your home's value and appeal over the short or long term.

A Smart Move
Green is the new black. Any form of energy efficiencies and conservation in your home will inevitably be a fiscal gain. Whether you install energy-saving...

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Home Renovations That Offer the Best ROI for Resale

The following is a guest post by GUSTAVO GONZALEZ, Senior Manager of Content and Multimedia at Coldwell Banker Real Estate, LLC

Looking to make some upgrades and wondering which will have the biggest payoff? If you guessed kitchen and bathrooms, you're spot on. Another good one is landscaping. Whether they're big or small, a few upgrades can pay big dividends when it's time to sell your home. Follow these tips to prioritize and put more money in your pocket when you're ready to sell.

Before you do anything, make sure you consider the value of your house, the neighborhood, the housing market where you live, and how soon you will...

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Ideas for Upgrading Your Patio

Delta Media Group

Maybe you've been pondering all those cool ideas seen on TV and the web about redoing your drab slab of a concrete patio so that it's a standout feature of your indoor/outdoor entertainment area. Here's the deal. We are all in love with the idea of extending our living and entertainment area into the outdoors. And why not? There are dozens of relatively inexpensive and yet innovative hacks that will make your outdoors as inviting as the indoors, so let's start working from the ground up by renovating that boring, cracked, or scuffed-up concrete patio and see how dazzling it can be.

1. Paint it.
   For basic painting, you will need concrete binding primer; concrete paint; painter's tape, a roller tray wi...

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An island makes a wonderful addition to your kitchen, adding an extra workspace, seating, and storage. Besides its practical benefits, a kitchen island can also transform your kitchen's appearance by creating a stylish focal point. From the shape of your island to its color and features, your options are nearly endless, so you can design an island that suits your needs and style.

Our real estate agents suggest the following creative ideas for your kitchen island:

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