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How to Make Any Hallway Look Great

✨If your hallway could use a little pick-me-up, try these easy decorating tips.

1. Artwork And Photos
You have the freedom to hang whatever you want, but keep in mind that framed pieces should be similar in size to create a cohesive design that looks well thought out and purposeful.

2. Lighting
It’s important to have ample artificial lighting to brighten the space and make it seem more inviting.

3. The Floor
The floor can still be beautiful, hardwood floors can be resurfaced to breathe new life into the space. They look beautiful with an area rug that portrays your personality, too.

4. Paint And Your Staircase
Hallways often include staircases, which provide an ideal canvas for enhancing the space. Strip your stairs back to their natural wood and give them a fresh coat of paint.

5. Seating
Most people don’t consider the hallway a place to sit down, but if you have the room, adding a comfortable chair or loveseat can be a lovely touch.

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A Millennial

🏘️ So, you’re buying your first home.

✨ Great! Here are a few things you should know when buying your first home.

1. Financial Preparedness

To make sure you’re financially ready, ensure you’re not just buying a house because all your friends are doing it and that you have an emergency fund set up to cover the cost of unexpected situations.

2. Hire A Real Estate Agent

While the Internet makes it easy for anyone to shop and purchase a home, it doesn’t mean you should go it alone. Hiring a real estate agent will help you find the perfect home as well as navigate the complicated waters of the home buying process.

3. Don’t Make Decisions Solely On Price

If you choose a home-based solely on price, you may miss out on other vital factors such as a safe neighborhood or the proximity of nearby conveniences. Be sure to look at several factors when searching for your first home.

4. Get Pre-approved

You can certainly look for a home without getting pre-approved for a mortgage, but not knowing how much home you can afford beforehand can cause you to waste time looking at homes you can’t afford.

5. Don’t Skip The Home Inspection

You may be tempted to forget the home inspection based on the appearance of the home, but it’s important to keep in mind that many of the issues in a home aren’t readily visible.

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8 Dish Washing Hacks You

🚰 Do you dread washing the dishes?

✨ Most people do, but the following dishwashing hacks will help you do the job easier, faster, and better.

1. Clean Out The Dishwasher Filter
It’s crazy the amount of gunk that builds upon the dishwasher filter. Make it a point to clean the filter out from time to time to up the cleaning power of your dishwasher.

2. Restore Life To Old Pans
Simply pour some baking soda into the pan, add a bit of water and wash.

3. Secure Lightweight Items On The Top Shelf
Do lightweight items get thrown around inside your dishwasher? Secure them by placing a wire cooking rack on top of them before turning the dishwasher on.

4. Sort Your Silverware Before You Wash
Sort your silverware as you place it in the dishwasher to save lots of time in the unloading phase.

5. Turn The Hot Water On For A Minute Before Starting The Dishwasher
Turn the hot water tap on and let it run for a minute before starting the dishwasher to save time and money. This small but significant hack brings hot water to the dishwasher instantly.

6. Sanitize Toys
Simply place any toys you wish to sanitize and clean in the top rack and start a regular wash cycle.

7. Soak Baked-on Dishes Beforehand
Be sure to soak baked-on, caked-on dishes to remove as much of the gunk as possible before placing them in the dishwasher.

8. Don’t Overload The Dishwasher
This is an act of futility as many of the dishes come out cloudy and/or still dirty.

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Does Remodeling the Kitchen Increase Your Home

👩‍🍳 If you’re thinking of remodeling your kitchen, you may be wondering whether the project will increase your home’s value and whether it’s worth the expense or not.

✨The answer may surprise you.

1. The Cost Of A Kitchen Remodel
The average household spends somewhere between $30,000 and $50,000 on renovating a kitchen. This often includes replacing appliances, countertops, and flooring, as well as the cabinet fronts and hardware.

2. Will Remodeling My Kitchen Make My Home Worth More?
The short answer is yes. Studies show that homebuyers rank the kitchen as one of the most important rooms in a home. They are often willing to pay more for features like new appliances and granite countertops.

3. Your Return On Investment With A Kitchen Renovation
The return on investment (ROI) you can expect with a kitchen renovation depends on several different factors. These include how big of a renovation you’re doing, the cost of making said upgrades, and what part of the country you live in.

4. Is A Kitchen Remodel Worth The Expense?
There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. However, if you plan to sell your home right after making kitchen upgrades, it makes little sense to spend $50,000 to do so only to recoup $30,000.

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6 Reasons Why You Should Make A Home Cleaning Schedule

🏘️ Does cleaning your house leave you feeling exhausted and stressed?

🗓️ If so, here are six reasons why you should make a home cleaning schedule.

1. A home cleaning schedule prioritizes what needs to be done

Having a home cleaning schedule enables you to prioritize the important tasks such as cleaning the bathroom and kitchen, and changing bed linens regularly.

2. A visible home cleaning schedule enlists the help of all household members

When you draw up a home cleaning schedule and post it for all household members to see, it makes it easy for everyone to pitch in and get everything done.

3. A home cleaning schedule eliminates cleaning marathons and crazy cleaning sprees when unexpected guests show up

When you stick to a home cleaning schedule, these things become a thing of the past because your house is always relatively clean.

4. Following a home cleaning schedule makes your home safer and more comfortable

When your home is reasonably clean all the time, it is a safer environment, and all family members feel more comfortable being there.

5. A home cleaning schedule allows you to be proactive instead of reactive

If you’re constantly running around looking for clean clothes to wear you could definitely benefit from a home cleaning schedule.

6. Using a home cleaning schedule gives you more time

If you feel guilty for taking time for yourself instead of doing the laundry, you need a home cleaning schedule.

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Tips On How To Stage Your Home To Sell Your Property Fast

🛋️ If you’re selling your home, it has to look amazing in the photos you take to post online.

✨ To help your home look its best, implement the staging tips below and watch your home sell fast.

THE FURNITURE: How your home is furnished makes a big difference in how buyers perceive it, there are firms you can hire to bring in modern furnishings to make your home look bright, fresh, and clean.

THE FLOORS: If the flooring is badly worn or stained, it might make more sense to replace it. You can buy cheap flooring that might not necessarily be to your liking, but if it helps your home sell, it’s worth it.

WALL DÉCOR: Take some time to update your wall décor. Simply visit your local thrift store and pick out a few artsy pieces to hang on the walls while your house is on the market.

CLUTTER: If your rooms are full of wall-to-wall furniture, remove all but the most important pieces to allow buyers to see the potential for the space.

THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR HOME: Tidy up the yard, cut the grass, trim the bushes, and paint the front door to put the outside of your home in the best shape possible.

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5 Ways To Brighten A Room With No Natural Light

☀️🌙 Do you have a room in your home that feels dark and depressing? Every room in your home is different. While some are bright and cheery because they are filled with natural light, others can seem dark and depressing because they aren’t.

👇 The ideas below will help you add a bright and cheery touch to those dark and depressing rooms!

1. ADD WINDOWS
If you do the window installation yourself, be careful not to cut into a supporting beam.

2. ADD A SKYLIGHT
Whether the room is on an outside wall or not, you can always add a skylight in the ceiling if you have access to the attic.

3. INSTALL GLASS DOORS
In some cases, it’s not possible to add natural lighting, so instead, installing glass doors between the dark room and a well-lit one can allow light to filter into the dark space.

4. INSTALL PROPER LIGHTING
You can add a lamp to a dark corner and it will definitely brighten the corner. However, it won’t do much for the rest of the room.

5. HANG SOMETHING REFLECTIVE
In order for this tactic to work, the mirror must be hung opposite a natural light source so the light shining onto it can be reflected back.

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5 Maintenance Issues You Can Fix Yourself

💃 Renting comes with several benefits, one of which is the fact that you usually don’t have to fix anything yourself. However, there are some instances where it might just be easier to do it yourself rather than wait for a repairman.

🔽 Here are several things you can probably fix yourself, even if you rent.

1. Inefficient heat/air
Clean/replace the filter, install insulation around ductwork and avoid adjusting the thermostat up or down drastically.

2. Old caulking
If you notice the caulking in your apartment bathroom is yellowed or grimy-looking, you can purchase the supplies you need to replace it fairly cheap

3. Holes in the walls
You’ll need to call in a repairman or two to fix any underlying issues as well as repair the drywall.

4. A plugged toilet
Most plugged toilets require a simple plunger, but if that fails to work, a plumbing snake should do the trick.

5. Squeaky floors
You can stop squeaks from happening by sprinkling baby powder on the floor making the offending noise.

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5 Ways To Flip Houses With Little To No Money

🏠 Without a doubt, flipping houses is expensive, but it is possible to flip houses using very little, if any, of your own money

💰 Here are five ways to do that.

1. Portfolio Lenders
You can get a portfolio lender to foot the bill for the entire flip – including repairs. While this is rare, it does make it possible to flip a house with no money.

2. Line Of Credit
It’s often impossible to get a line of credit on an investment property, so refinancing may be a better option to get money out of an investment property you already own.

3. Hard Money Lenders
Hard money lenders are companies who borrow cash from investors at a low rate and then borrow it to other investors at a higher rate. The higher the percentage they loan out, the higher the fees and interest will be.

4. Private Money
Private money usually comes from people you know like family, friends, other investors, etc. When borrowing from a private lender, the amount you can borrow, and the terms of repayment vary greatly.

5. Partnership
By far, this is the easiest way to flip houses using none of your own money. In a traditional house-flipping partnership, one person does all the work while the other person provides all the money.

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