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Home Improvement February 1, 2017

7 Trees That Will Wreck Your Yard and Ruin Your Life

Nature has spawned some bad seeds, so to speak, in the form of invasive species that smell like crap or have roots that bust water pipes. The post 7 Trees That Will Wreck Your Yard and Ruin Your Life appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.

Home Improvement February 1, 2017

Do You Have All the Right Rugs in All the Wrong Places?

There's more of a science to it than you'd think. The post Do You Have All the Right Rugs in All the Wrong Places? appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.

Home Improvement February 1, 2017

The Lazy Homeowner's Guide to Greening Your House

This installment of our Lazy Homeowner's Guide offers a slew of strategies to rid toxins from your pad and stop wasting energy, water, and other resources. The post The Lazy Homeowner's Guide to Greening Your House appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.

Home Improvement February 1, 2017

The No. 1 Thing Most Likely to Damage Your Home

This is what causes the most homeowner's insurance claims. The post The No. 1 Thing Most Likely to Damage Your Home appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.

Home Improvement February 1, 2017

Should You Hire Friends and Family to Work on Your Home?

It's never "just business" when loved ones renovate your place. Here are the pros and cons of making intimates your employees. The post Should You Hire Friends and Family to Work on Your Home? appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.

Home Improvement February 1, 2017

6 Deck Renovations That Really Pay Off -- and 1 That Doesn't

Whether you are building one from scratch or just want to make the one you have bigger and better, here's how to get your deck on this summer in ways that will pay off handsomely down the road. The post 6 Deck Renovations That Really Pay Off -- and 1 That Doesn't appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.

Home Improvement February 1, 2017

5 Spine-Tingling Stories From Exterminators and What They Learned

Exterminators have seen it all. Learn how to avoid letting things reach the point of their most terrifying encounters. The post 5 Spine-Tingling Stories From Exterminators and What They Learned appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.

Home Improvement February 1, 2017

You're Cleaning Your House Wrong! Here's Why

Cleaning can be tricky -- especially if you're not hip to professional cleaners' sneakiest tactics. We've rounded up eight ways you've been tackling spring-cleaning all wrong, according to the pros. The post You're Cleaning Your House Wrong! Here's Why appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.

Home Improvement February 1, 2017

Learning the Lingo: Rebar, R&R, and More Renovation Terms Revealed

A glossary of common construction terms you'll need to know to help your home renovation project go quickly and efficiently. The post Learning the Lingo: Rebar, R&R, and More Renovation Terms Revealed appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.

Home Improvement February 1, 2017

Expensive ex: When does a breakup warrant a remodel?

When a breakup means someone is moving out, what should the one who stays in the house or apartment do to the place?

Home Improvement February 1, 2017

8 Things You've Never Considered Painting (but Should)

You know how a fresh coat of paint can give new life to a room? Well, apparently a brush and a new hue can reinvigorate a whole lot more than your walls if you're willing to think outside the box (or can). The post 8 Things You've Never Considered Painting (but Should) appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.