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7 Affordable Ways to Give Your Home a Luxurious Feel

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Just because you’re not filthy rich, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be able to have a home that you can call “luxurious.” Sure, celebrities may spend over seven figures building and designing homes that are over the top, but there are …

7 Common Homebuyer Regrets (And How To Avoid Them)

To avoid buyer’s remorse, be sure to consider your future self when shopping for a home. 

Most new homebuyers don’t regret becoming homeowners. In fact, according to a survey by LendingTree, 80% of recent buyers who successfully overcame a challenging …

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6 Signs That You’re Ready to Be a Homeowner

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Ready to buy your first home? Join the millions of others out there who are navigating the waters of real estate for the first time.

It’s exciting, yet it’s completely intimidating at the same time, and for good reason. Your …

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Don’t Do These Things Before Closing on a Home

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You’ve found the home of your dreams, put in an offer, and the sellers accepted.

The agreement to purchase is signed, and the closing date is set. You’re ready to crack open that bottle of champagne to celebrate. Then you …

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Clever Landscaping Ideas for Tiny Front Yards

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If you’ve got a teeny tiny front yard, you may have already discovered that landscaping can be pretty challenging. Having limited square footage doesn’t mean you should completely ignore this small piece of land – curb appeal is extremely important …

The Benefits of Xeriscaping: Top 8 Reasons to Transform Your Yard

Have you ever wondered what xeriscaping your yard would look like? The term “xeriscape” means a landscape without water, and there are plenty of ways to establish a yard that’s not only ecofriendly, but also the envy of the neighborhood. …

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6 Ways to Make Your Garden More Eco Friendly

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A garden is inherently “green” in nature, so how is it possible to make it any more eco-friendly than it already is?

The truth is, there are plenty of ways that a garden can be both wasteful and even harmful. …

Renovate or Relocate? 3 Questions To Help You Decide

Does your current home no longer serve your needs?

If so, you may be torn between relocating to a new home or renovating your existing one. This can be a difficult choice, and there’s a lot to consider—including potential costs, …

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Creative Ways to Make Your Home Feel More Spacious

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Small spaces certainly pose a set of design challenges, but there are plenty of savvy decor tactics that can be employed to make a room seem larger than it actually is, while keeping it stylish at the same time.

Here …

A Guide to Buying a Home to Age-in-Place


Reviewed by: Dr. Brindusa Vanta, MD
Date Published: April 14, 2023

If asked about major life changes, most people would probably think of their younger days. While some older citizens are settled since their decades of work and raising children …