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11 Points to Consider When Building a Deck Adding a deck to your house can add beauty, function and value -- if it's done right. On the other hand, a poorly built one can be a nightmare. Following are 11 points to keep in mind when considering building a deck. Function -- What is the deck's funct...

Most home sellers know it's a good idea to "freshen up" their house before they put it on the market. And they probably know that one of the least expensive changes they can make that produces positive results is painting. There's nothing like a fresh coat of paint to really make a room look fres...

Unkempt shrubbery and greenery can give a potential home buyer the impression that your home has been neglected. Even if they don't outright notice it, there's a good chance it left a negative impression at some level. An even worse scenario for a home seller is a potential home buyer who observe...

Phil Kretchmar | RE/MAX Advantage | 214-244-8159 1725 Buehler Pl, Lewisville, TX Charming 1 story home with Park, Jogging Trails, Bike Path, Greenbelt, and Private! 3BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $164,900 Year Built 1999 Sq Footage 1,625 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Pa...

One thing you can do to really give your home curb appeal is to update or upgrade your garage doors, especially if you have two or more stalls. On many modern designs, garage doors are up front and central, and often a focal point due to the fact that they can take up a significant portion of the...

According to the National Association of Realtors®, existing-home sales fell as expected in December after first-time buyers rushed to complete sales before the original November deadline for the tax credit. However, prices rose from December 2008 and annual sales improved in 2009. Existing-home ...

Chances are pretty good that we will always require a convenient place to store, prepare and cook our food. That place -- is the kitchen -- and following are several ideas to make yours more efficient. 1. Lighting -- This is very important, and in general, more is better than less. If you don't h...

According to the National Association of Realtors®, existing-home sales rose again in November as first-time buyers rushed to close sales before the original Nov. 30 deadline for the recently extended and expanded tax credit. Existing-home sales rose 7.4 percent to a seasonally-adjusted annual ra...

Is your closet so full and disorganized that it has essentially become a useless waste of space? Do you have shoes or clothes from the last century stored away in there? Do you waste a lot of time looking for things in your closet because it's so messy?If you answered "yes" to any of these questi...