Posts with tag 'for owners'
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Budgeting for Your First Year of Homeownership
Purchasing a new home is a milestone worth celebrating. It comes with so many great benefits and a lot to get excited about. Still, there are some challenges to the process to keep in mind.
One major aspect to prepare for and consider as you move into first-time home ownership is managing your finances and planning for additional costs that may not always be obvious.
Here are some things to remember to budget for in your first year of homeownership.
One–Time and Initial Costs
There are some additional costs that come with buying a new property and moving in. One such category is your closing costs. You should also remember to include the one-time moving f...
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A Home For Hosting
My grandmother loved to host parties and could find any occasion to do so. It didn't matter what we were celebrating, she had specific decorations and menus. Sometimes she would let me help her create the hors d'oeuvres, other times she put me in charge of passing them out to her guests. She was never afraid to set a dress code, either, so all her friends would show up with a bit of dazzle and glam. I used to feel so special just to be around everyone, even though I didn't know them and was one of the only kids in the room.
I often think back on those parties, and how fun they were, but also how out of reach something like that feels for me. I have hosted small gatherings at my house, but nothing like the events my grandparents put on, an...
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Making Your Home More Functional & Stylish
Making one's home both functional and stylish can help you live more comfortably. The main idea is to have "A place for everything and everything in its place." The quote, attributable to Benjamin Franklin, means that everything should have a dedicated spot where it is stored and should be returned to that place when not being used.
A house should reflect your personality. Buyers are advised to think about their lifestyle and prioritize how they want to use the space in their new home, including where they are going to place their furnishings, clothing, and other items. When viewing a potential home, imagine how your family can move through the rooms, and ways you can tweak it to make it work for you.
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Does Your Home Have A Secondary Heat Source?
It's officially winter, and we've already seen several days and nights where the temperature has gone below zero. I remember a few Decembers back, we were hit with a stretch of fifty-degree days filled with rain and heavy winds. The wind caused a ton of damage, leaving a lot of people without power, one of them being me. Without any power, I also had no heat, and it seemed as though in a matter of hours the warm rain was replaced by bone-chilling cold. To this day, I don't know how I made it out of those few days without a frozen-pipe disaster.
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Could Your Yard Become a Sniffspot?
On Facebook, there is a fairly large group dedicated to dog-friendly spots throughout New Hampshire. The group also serves as an information hub for both locals and visitors, oftentimes where people will post questions regarding dog walkers, groomers, etc. I saw a post earlier this week from someone looking for a safe and private place to walk their dog that wasn't a public dog park, as their dog wouldn't do well in that type of setting. I scrolled the comments and over and over I kept seeing mention of something called