What do you do when you’ve got an old wood-burning fireplace that hasn’t been living up to its true purpose in years? Why, repurpose it, of course! Lots of older homes come with non-functional yet gorgeous old fireplaces that haven’t heard the cackle of burning wood in forever. Instead of letting that thing just distribute […]
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Still got cold feet about buying a home? Wait ’till 2016 rolls around! With the new year upon us, now’s the time for all you renters and first-time buyers out there to start organizing your finances and jump on the homeownership bandwagon. Of course, it’s totally understandable for it to be overwhelming and even intimidating […]
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You’d be hard-pressed to come across a 20-something who doesn’t use a smartphone for just about everything. From paying for a latte at Starbucks, to depositing a check right into a bank account, Generation Y’ers sure are savvy when it comes to digital technology. And these days, that’s exactly how they’re getting mortgages, too. Acute […]
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Unless you live in a massive home with tons of rooms scattered throughout, designing spaces that can do double duty just makes sense. Take the guest room, for instance. How many times is that space going to be used to accommodate overnighters? Maybe a few times a year? So what are you supposed to do […]
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It’s amazing. California went from a major energy crisis to a clean and renewable power leader in just 15 years. The Golden State has an ambitious goal to reach 33% renewable energy by 2020, and the way things are going, it looks like they just might reach that milestone. Californians are really stepping up, which […]
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Certain homes play a key role in the movies they’re featured in. Imagine Home Alone without a home for Kevin to get stuck in, or Father of the Bride without the house that George Banks sees being transformed into a wedding venue for his daughter’s upcoming nuptials. Many of the movie homes still remain after […]
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