Where to Save and Where to Invest in Your First Home

When buying your first home, you’ll be hearing a lot of “congratulations” and “isn’t it exciting.” However, what your friends and family may fail to grasp is just how bewildered and uncertain you may be feeling, not knowing what to do first.


To help you out, we’re bringing you a short list of items to invest in and items to save on when furnishing your very first home.

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How to Replace A Sliding Glass Door

How to Replace A Sliding Glass Door
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While replacing a sliding glass door is probably not something you want to attempt if you’re a novice DIYer, it is something you can do yourself.

With the right materials and tools at hand it’s fairly easy to do and can easily be done in a few hours if you know what you’re doing.

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How to Soundproof a Home Office

As the trend towards remote work continues to grow, the more people are realizing the benefit of having a separate workspace. 

But just having a home office space set up doesn’t automatically mean you’ll be more productive. 

For example, you could have a room with a door, but if you have young children or animals at home with you, sound can quickly become an issue.

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Reducing Your Home’s Carbon Footprint: 6 Undeniable Benefits of Installing Solar Panels

Environmentally-conscious homeowners are beginning to discover the plethora of ways to reduce their home’s carbon footprint. Simple tasks like turning off the lights, taking shorter showers, and unplugging electronic devices when not in use can undoubtedly keep your energy and water usage low. However, suppose the goal is to make your home as environmentally-friendly as possible. In that case, an overhaul of your home’s HVAC system may be necessary, or you might consider investing in renewable wind or solar energy for your home. 

Solar energy is more popular, accessible, and affordable in the United States than ever before due to its low maintenance and production costs for panel installation. Once installed, homeowners enjoy significantly cheaper energy bills, tax credits, and a higher resale value should they decide to relocate. 

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