Apr 17th 2012 1:50PM
As a home seller, you have way too much competition to let little items sabotage a sale. These seven problems are among the biggest homebuyer turnoffs, and most of them are easy to fix without spending a lot of money. %Gallery-153360% Continue Reading »
Jul 5th 2011 1:10PM
For all you curb appeal skeptics out there, get a load of this stunning Craftsman from our sister site, DIYLife. While the 1913 home certainly had charm before the renovation (pictured above), this thoughtful redesign takes the property to a whole new level. Best of all, the most striking change was probably the easiest... Continue Reading »
Sep 3rd 2010 11:54AM
The prospect of weekly vacuuming and annual steam cleaning is enough to turn off many people to carpet. Dishwashers have gotten so powerful that "pre-rinsing" is becoming as outmoded as vinyl records. Even toilets are self-cleaning. What does this have to do with landscaping? Well, it's a paradox: American homeowners are... Continue Reading »
Aug 24th 2010 4:55PM
Many homeowners look for that elusive home improvement that will make a substantial impact on their home without making a huge dent in their budget. Although everybody has his or her own level of financial resources, many people find that they need to limit their budget to $5,000 or less to circumvent several years of... Continue Reading »
Jul 19th 2010 3:40PM
Ellen Stanley of Poway, Calif., a suburb of San Diego, moved with her husband into their home in 1995. "Our yard was very typical of yards planted in the seventies - when our house was built," she explains. "Lots of grass, a pine tree and lots and lots of juniper with oleander."The Stanley's maintained their lawn for 11... Continue Reading »
