Understanding Home Equity: How to Leverage Your Biggest Asset

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For many homeowners, their home represents their largest and most valuable asset. Beyond providing shelter, a home can also serve as a powerful financial tool by providing the ability to use your home’s equity. 

Understanding home equity and how to leverage it effectively can unlock a lot of opportunities for homeowners. But before we get into the benefits, let’s get some definitions out of the way first. 

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7 Budget-Friendly Summer Updates for Curb Appeal

It always feels good to update your home’s curb appeal, whether you’re doing it for yourself or because you’re getting ready to sell. With a little creativity, you don’t even have to pay for expensive landscaping. In fact, you can update the exterior of your home and your front yard on a budget. Here are seven simple ideas.

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How to make your home more accessible for people with disabilities

Everyone deserves a safe and comfortable living environment, and by making a few simple changes, it’s possible to create a home that is more accessible for people with mobility issues.

Whether you’re planning ahead or accommodating the needs of a loved one, the following tips will help you create a space that promotes independence.

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DIY Outdoor Movie Night: How to Create a Perfect Home Theater Experience in Your Backyard

Whether you have kids, enjoy hosting parties, or love hanging out with your roommate or spouse for movie nights, creating a home theater in your backyard is a DIY project you can enjoy for years to come.

An outdoor home theater can upgrade your backyard — and if you’re planning on selling in the near future, it can help boost the value of your home. Plus, it’s easy to install and doesn’t have to cost a fortune.

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8 Energy-Efficient Home Cooling Projects to Tackle This Summer

Summertime is officially here — and for many, that means more time for home improvement projects. With the heat in full swing, one of the projects on your to-do list might be finding more effective (and efficient) ways to keep your home cool.

No matter your budget, you have options when it comes to reducing the heat inside your house without raising your electric bill. Here are some energy-efficient home-cooling projects you can chip away at this summer.

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