A resource-efficient home is best described as a home that sustainably uses the Earth’s limited resources while at the same time, minimizing environmental impact. Think, repair, re-manufacturing, recycling, maintenance, and more eco-friendly home design. There are a variety of definitions of what a “green” home truly is. A widely held and accepted definition includes the
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To best understand the validity of a cost estimator tool, it is important to grasp exactly what it is, what it does, and how it can be beneficial. When it comes to what you can reasonably afford in a house, cost estimator tools are readily available for you to plug in the specifics of your
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What exactly is universal design? Simply defined, universal design is focused on making a house safe, accessible, and free of barriers for every person no matter their age, height, or physical ability. Universal design is different from accessible design as it deals primarily with public spaces and legislation like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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When touting the best real estate websites for the current year, naturally thoughts about some of the perennial, big name, home search websites might come to mind. However, in 2023 when the real estate market may feel overwhelming to navigate, these five websites should be at the top of your list when it comes to
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With home prices starting to come down and interest rates continuing to climb, it is important to understand how your credit score can impact your home buying power because as goes your interest rate, so goes the price of your monthly mortgage payment and thus, overall interest you will pay over the life of your
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Near the end of 2022, the U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasted that by the end of 2023, Americans would see a nearly 16% increase in electricity prices from those in 2020. While this increase, along with other areas of economic inflation, has continued, there are ways to be proactive in reducing your home’s energy bills.
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Social media is one of the most hotly debated topics among nearly every generation. From its inherent benefits to its frustrations and its dangers, most of the time when you hold up social media and evaluate its merits on nearly any area of your life, asking questions like, “Is it helpful or harmful?,” or “Should
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If one of your goals for the New Year was to get your home organized then one important item to add to your to-do list is to also include making time to gather and create a proper Home Resource File or Binder. Whether you are old school and prefer something tangible and on paper or
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These days, it can feel difficult to determine whether or not you are getting a good deal on your home purchase. Over the past two years, the United States has seen unprecedented trends within the housing market. From over asking price cash offers and homes selling merely hours after hitting the Multiple Listing Service (MLS)
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Only a few decades ago, when it came to protecting your home’s privacy, you may have only had to consider physical protections concerning a fence or keeping your blinds closed to escape the gawking of a nosy neighbor. Today, with the onslaught of ever-changing technology, there are now other levels of privacy related to your
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