14 DIY Ideas for a Summer Staycation

Summer brings warm weather, a break from school, and for many, vacation plans. Even if travel isn’t part of your summer calendar this year, time off from everyday routines is an important way to rest and recharge.  Whether you’ve lived in a popular vacation spot for years or just moved to a new area, a staycation is a great way to enjoy vacation vibes without leaving home.

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How to Prepare your Home for Sale to get the Best Price

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Remember when you first bought your home? How excited you were to move in and make it yours? Those are memories you’ll never forget.

Whether you’re moving to a new city, upsizing, downsizing, or simply ready for a change, keep those feelings in mind as you prepare your home for sale, because you want prospective buyers to feel the same way when they look at your house. 

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Should You Buy in an HOA Neighborhood?

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It’s exciting to search for your next (or first) home…checking out the new listings, going to open houses, and dreaming of what life would be like in your new home.

But one important factor you don’t want to gloss over is whether or not your dream home is in a neighborhood that has a Homeowners Association (HOA).

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7 Tips to Make Your Lawn Look Bigger

Like it or not, lawn care and maintenance are often part of the homeownership experience. A small lawn or yard space can be a blessing in disguise, though. Less space means less upkeep, but it introduces some design challenges, too.

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The No Lawn Movement: Is it Right for You?

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Your lawn is an inescapable part of your home’s “curb appeal”. Like it or not, its appearance will shape the opinion of prospective home buyers, your neighbors, and, not to forget, your HOA or other interested parties.

Recently, a Reddit user shared what they are doing with their own lawn, posting the following, along with an image of their yard.

Can’t wait for spring!! Going to expand quite a bit this year, including making the pollinator garden 50% larger if I have enough energy. The goal is to reduce the lawn by another 800 sq ft or so this year.” 

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