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Do You Pay Taxes When Selling Your House?
If you’re a homeowner, it’s likely that you’re already highly familiar with the tax benefits of owning a home — ranging from the deductible interest you pay on your mortgage to property tax deductions you can claim when filing your taxes. But what happens when you decide to sell your property? If you were wondering […] More
Here are the 4 Most Popular Roof Designs for Single Family Homes
When choosing the roof of your home, it’s important to select a design that will best fit your needs and your environment. The different types of roof designs can vary from anything involving simple pitched roofs to heavy-duty gable roofs, each coming with its own set of design merits and practical uses. Think of it […] More
Outdoor Home Care: 5 Easy And Sustainable Tips to Keep Your Home Exteriors Clean
Whether it’s fall or spring, cleaning the exterior of your home is always a good idea — especially if you happen to live in a primarily residential neighborhood or an area governed by an HOA. It’s part of being a responsible neighbor, not to mention that maintaining your home’s exterior also plays into your property’s […] More
Why It’s Good to Have a Home Generator
As of late, more and more people equip their homes with a home generator. And why shouldn’t they? Whether it’s about protecting their house or ensuring a reliable power source for their family, a portable generator can turn out to be a man’s great friend at home in times of need. If you’re on the […] More
The Benefits of Massage Chair Recliners and Why You Should Get One for Your Home
Ever gotten yourself a nice, relaxing massage at the end of a long, tiring day? Remember how that made you feel, and how it felt like all the pain and stress of the day were just gone, as if a magic eraser took wiped all the pain and stress of the day away? Most of […] More
The Best Ways to Protect Your High-End Home
Across North America, a home robbery takes place every 26 seconds, and if that isn’t shocking enough, many of these home invasions occur while the homeowners are still in the house. And if you think you are safe just because you live in an exclusive area like the Hollywood Hills, surrounded by A-listers and well-off […] More
3 Things to Consider When Buying an Air Filter for Your Home
Did you know that the air quality inside your own home can be more harmful than the air outside if it isn’t filtered properly? Sure, while inside you might not be exposed to passing cars, fumes or gas leaks, but the static nature of the air inside our homes (even when recirculated by the air […] More
Great Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home: the 3 Areas with the Biggest ROI
For most of us that don’t have the paycheck of celebrities or CEOs, our house is likely the biggest investment we hold. In fact, it’s often been reported that about 70% of American homeowners believe that their house is their biggest asset. And just like any other investor, all homeowners want to make sure they […] More
Considering Buying a Home with a Crawl Space? Here’s What You Need to Know
The hollow area under the floors of a house set between the ground and first floor is known as a crawl space. Why the bug-like name? Because it literally provides only enough room to crawl, with its very low ceiling making it impossible for someone (regardless of height) to stand. The core role of a […] More
Smaller Home or Condo? 4 Key Aspects to Consider Before Buying Big
I like to think we’ve become a little less obsessed with the notion of “living large”. Whether it’s prompted by a desire to keep costs down and focus on the more important things in life, or the stress relief provided by not holding onto more things than we have to, something seems to have fundamentally […] More
