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Everything Depends on Your Foundation

Many house-dwellers might be surprised that the main purpose of their home’s eavestroughs and downpipes is to protect the building’s foundation. If water poured straight to the ground from the roof, it would pool around the house perimeter, eventually compromising the stability of the entire structure. So your eavestroughs and ...

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How to Repair a Large Drywall Hole

Repairing a large hole in your wall is surprisingly easy when you follow a few simple steps: Use a utility knife or coping saw to square the edges of the drywall hole. Cut a patch from a new piece of drywall, making sure it’s slightly smaller than the squared hole ...

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What to Do When Closing Dates Don’t Match

If you want to sell your current property and purchase your next dream home, you might be concerned that the closing dates need to be on the same day. You might be worried that you’ll lose a property if the closing dates overlap, or you’ll be put out on the ...

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Top 5 Ways to Impress Home Buyers

Remember when you found your current home? You walked in and got the feeling it was a great fit for you and your family. Now that you’re planning to sell your house, you need to make that same impression on the next potential buyer. Here’s how to do it. 1. ...

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Planning for Renovations that Pay Off

Last year, a survey conducted amongst real estate agents sought to identify renovations that might affect the resale price of homes across the country. Aimed at helping owners decide about investing in a project when intending to sell in the near future, the survey revealed that some low-cost renovations had ...

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