Posts in category 'Home Improvement'

When preparing your home for sale, there are many tasks that can help increase the success of your real estate sale. And why wouldn't you want to ensure one of the biggest decisions you make runs smoothly and in a way that maximizes your return on investment? One of the tasks we don't always realize can have one of the largest impacts is staging.

While you will want to start with decluttering to make the home seem brighter and more spacious as well as without too much of the owner's personality, you could also consider redecorating whether that is painting, moving the furniture or adding additional accessories.

Here are 4 tips for staging your home in autumn.

Begin staging with seasonal curb appeal

From the moment someone sees your home from the exterior, it should make a strong first imp...

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As the days begin to shorten and the weather gets cool and crisp, it's a great opportunity to dress up your home exterior in preparation for the cozy seasons. And what better time to boost its curb appeal.

Here are 5 tried and true fall curb appeal tips to help you enhance the charm of your New England home.

Incorporate autumn shades in seasonal plants and paint

While some summer flowers will fade by fall, there are many options to add to your gardens and pots during the autumn months. Some examples include pansies, chrysanthemums and ornamental kale. Consider rich and vibrant shades and cozy textures.

Fireworks goldenrod and New England aster can offer brighter autumn colored flowers with pops of yellow and purple. As well, stonecrop succulents will turn burgundy in fall. You can also in...

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The massive maple trees growing next to my house were finally cut down this past week, and I cried. I expected to be a little sad, but I didn't expect to feel borderline heartbroken over the loss of them. The knot in my stomach didn't let up the entire day as I knew the trees were on their way down, and I wished it didn't have to be that way. When I pulled into my driveway after work and saw the open space where they used to stand, I lost it. I walked around the stumps and logs, hot tears staining my face, as I apologized to them out loud. Not only did I feel overwhelming guilt for taking down trees that had stood there for so many years, but I was taken aback at how much I disliked the way everything looked without them there. The entire backside of my house was bare and exposed, all that remained was open air and tree shrapnel littering the ground.

It took me a few days...

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Fall's sunny days and cool evenings lend themselves to leaf peeping, pumpkin carving, apple picking, bonfires and sweaters. September, October and November are also great months to sell your house.

Although spring and summer get the most attention when buying or selling, the autumn months shouldn't be overlooked when you are ready to put your house on the market.

Families with children often want to be settled in a new home prior to the first day of school, but retirees looking to downsize, empty nesters wanting a change, millennials, and folks whose companies are transferring them to a new location may find the fall months...

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If you know you need a change at home but can't quite determine whether it would be better to sell your home or invest in renovations, there are some key factors to consider.

You wouldn't want to start spending time and energy on renovating only to realize that you will sell soon anyway, and the reverse is also true.

Trying to sell before renovations or without renovations can also be a major regret if you don't spend enough time researching and planning your best options for the ideal outcome you're looking for.

Is your desired change location-specific or more costly than selling?

The first thing to ask yourself is: Do you like your...

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