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Posted on 06/10/2022
The best climber plants for your yard or garden
Climber plants are the perfect addition to any outdoor space needing some extra greenery. Climbing vines can help you create gardens out of vertical surfaces and soften harsh exteriors with fresh foliage. With some encouragement, you can train climbers over and around doorways, windows, trellises and walls. But which plants are the best for this purpose? Here is...
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Posted on 06/03/2022
Sweat Equity: What It Is & How to Calculate It
Sweat equity is a term used in real estate and in the business world. For real estate, sweat equity refers to the amount of effort a homeowner or investor puts into improving a property. For those interested in flipping homes, this concept is crucial to determining the home's value. Here is some more info about sweat equity to...
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Posted on 05/27/2022
Home equity: The basics of a home equity loan
Sometimes, loans can be difficult to calculate. Home equity loan figures are no different, but they don’t have to be. All you need is a little understanding of the basics and a reliable equity calculator. Having a trustworthy loan officer available is also a highly valuable resource. Here’s a quick guide to calculating your home equity loan: What...
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Posted on 05/20/2022
Symmetrical balance explained: Why it matters to interior design
Symmetrical balance is a crucial part of interior design. The arrangement of furnishings and decorative pieces in a space can have a profound effect on the overall aesthetic, regardless of the style of the room. To help you achieve a symmetrical or asymmetrical balance in your home decorating, here is a simple guide to the basics: Symmetrical balance...
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Posted on 05/13/2022
How Sellers Can Reduce the Risk of Financing
Seller financing is an excellent option for some property buyers and sellers. However, no matter the type of financing the seller offers, they are taking on a sizable amount of risk. Underwriting and supplementing a mortgage means dealing with the consequences if the buyer defaults on the loan. This is one reason many sellers hesitate to offer financing....
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Posted on 05/06/2022
Enhance Your Rustic Design Style With These DIY Projects
Rustic interior design style emphasizes homemade and reclaimed items. For the DIY-inclined, the style is perfect for enabling creativity and encouraging construction of unique pieces. However, handmade does not necessarily mean difficult or complicated. Here we’ve put together some ideas for rustic style furnishings you can DIY: Pallet Headboard When it comes to rustic DIY projects, reclaimed wood...
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Posted on 04/29/2022
30-Year mortgages: A brief guide
Most homebuyers, even those just starting their first-time homeowner journey, have learned a thing or two about 30-year mortgages. For example, some 30-year mortgages will let you pay the mortgage down earlier than 30-years, while others may fix a prepayment penalty to that plan to make up the loss in revenue from the interest rate. But what about...
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Posted on 04/22/2022
How to Grow an Areca Palm as a Houseplant
Areca palms are a common sight in outdoor spaces but also make great houseplants. They're easy to care for and can grow in your home in practically any climate as long as they get the proper care. Here are the basics of growing areca palms indoors: Lighting Needs One of the areca palm's most popular characteristics is its...
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Posted on 04/15/2022
Moss Graffiti: How to Make Your Own Living Art
Moss graffiti, also called green graffiti or eco-graffiti, has become a popular trend both with artists and environmentally conscious individuals. Many graffiti artists are choosing to create living art instead of using spray paint and other materials with VOCs and other substances that can harm the local environment. While you might see moss graffiti in urban public spaces,...
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Posted on 06/05/2022
445 N Sunset Avenue, West Covina, CA is now new to the market!
This move in ready condition home is coming up for sale Soon 3 Bedroom 3 Baths Near shopping center, City Hall, police Station, Parks, Schools and restaurants easy access to freeway. Main Family with fire place, Maple wood kitchen cabinets ceramic counter tops, Formal dining room, wood flooring throughout the house, Updated bathrooms with ceramic flooring, Double pane windows throughout, Central Air Conditioning and a nice back yard with a swimming pool to enjoy the hot...
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Posted on 06/05/2022
2840 Duffy Street, San Bernardino, CA is now new to the market!
!!!!!!Horse property!!!!! Very nice move-in ready home. Updated kitchen with granite counter tops new kitchen cabinets, ceramic flooring, updated bathroom with ceramic tile flooring crown molding. big front and back yard horse property RV...
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Posted on 04/18/2022
134 N Hartley Street, West Covina, CA is now new to the market!
New concrete driveway and patio; rod iron gate; white shutters in bedrooms; remodeled bathroom with frames shower doors /ceiling shower head; master bedroom with walk in closet; remodeled kitchen w/ granite counter tops, large black kitchen sink with garbage disposal; dish washer; stove Samsung btu’s w/deep fry capable; pool with new fiberglass 8ft deep; patio ceiling fans/ backyard planters w Hampton bay solar lights; white crown molding in the entire house; new outside paint; upgraded circuit breakers; block wall; insulated windows; large sliding door in the living room; water heater outside (approx. 4yrs...
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