Posts with tag front door

By Mary Boone "Come in, stay awhile," whispered the heavy oak door with stylish sidelights. "Go away!" shouted the scuffed storm door through its torn screen. You're right, doors don't talk -- but they say a lot. After all, the front door is the first thing visitors see when they approach your house. If it's tastefully... Continue Reading »

A price tag of $2,500 is in the sweet spot for many home improvement projects. It represents a little more than two weeks' salary for the average U.S. household. It's also about the amount of the average federal tax refund. Projects paid with Uncle Sam's givebacks may not be game-changers, but they can still have a... Continue Reading »

Selling your home is stressful even during the best of times, but when the market is slow it sometimes seems like "Mission: Impossible." In order to sell your home for top dollar in a down market, you need to be proactive in making your home stand out from the huge inventory of listings that buyers have to choose... Continue Reading »