Monthly Archives: October 2017

5 Reasons Buying Now Makes Sense in the Long Run

You probably haven’t wondered much about Louisville lately, but you should! The housing market here is strong, there are plenty of lively attractions, and the U.S. manufacturing industry is making a return to prominence.  Throughout the metropolitan area, adding thousands of jobs to the local economy in recent years and beating out every other U.S. city with manufacturing companies in its growth. The confluence of these and other factors makes buying property in Louisville now a strong investment for you and your family.

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Louisville real estate is about more than simply owning a house. | Photo: Tre Pryor
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3 Great Home Improvement Projects Under $5,000

Selecting which home improvement projects have the best return on investment is not an easy task. There is always that risk of overspending which will definitely make things harder.

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Bathrooms, along with kitchens, historically give some of the best returns on investment of any home improvement project.
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An FYI Before you DIY: Watch Out for Asbestos

If the constant stream of home improvement shows on television is any kind of indicator, there’s probably a pretty strong contingent of do-it-yourselfers out there with big plans to turn their house into the home of their dreams. Maybe it’s taking out a wall to add a little more space to the bedroom. Maybe it’s tearing up old rugs and replacing them with some shiny new hardwood. Most of the time we’ve already seen it done on TV and think, “I can do that!”

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How to Protect Your New Home Against Burglary

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), burglaries occur in America every 15 seconds. To make matters worse, residential buildings record 73% of the total number of these robberies. However, this shouldn’t deter anyone from buying a new home in areas of their choice. But, how do you protect your new home?

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The Best Month to Sell Your House May Surprise You

It’s no secret I’m a numbers geek. I believe if done correctly, stats tell us a great deal. So, I was quite surprised to see these results. After I collected all the data to determine the best month to sell your house I was blown away. Curious?

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When selling your house, targeting a particular month or two can reap major rewards! | Photo: Tre Pryor
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Seamless Gutters Balance Function and Form

Seamless gutters are indeed a necessity for every home or building but no one really wants them to intervene in the overall beauty of their home. A proper sewerage and drainage system is a necessity for any building and this is where seamless gutters play their role efficiently. Plus, maybe you’re looking to clean your gutters far less often.

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Make Your House Classy with Indoor Water Features

A home is a place that should be cozy and so intricately designed and schemed that one wishes and desires to go back to that place again and again. It all depends on your own taste, aesthetic sense, vision, splendid and stellar choice of products, and last but not least the amount of investment you can afford to put in to make your house look exceptionally exquisite and classy.

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Interesting Focal Points to Emphasize in Your Home

American homes have changed over the years so it may be time to upgrade and add some interesting focal points to your home’s spaces. Did you know that just under half of all new American homes have fireplaces? Although it may be the go-to feature for many sitting rooms, the fireplace may have had its time. Instead, modernize your home with some of these innovative features.

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Using a modern fireplace creates a great focal point for your main living space.
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