When you decide to have a new home built, you’ll need to find a builder and sign a contract with them. Since home construction is a complex process, it’s important to make sure you understand your home building contract before signing it. What should you expect to see on one of these contracts? You should make sure your...

When building a new home, architects need to follow strict building codes to make sure everything is built according to safety standards. It’s important for homeowners to know and understand major building codes before modifying the structure or layout of the home. Unfortunately, code violations are common when remodeling and can result in expensive fines or unreliable construction....

Dwelling coverage is a crucial part of every standard homeowners insurance policy. Dwelling coverage can help you in the event the physical structure of your home incurs serious damage. However, it’s important to understand what types of damage are covered. Here is a basic guide to the types of damage covered by your dwelling insurance: Why you need...

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Working from home, our dogs often like to get involved in what we’re doing. Whether that’s a video meeting, a spreadsheet marathon or simply your daily grind, your pooch will want to play, sniff, snuggle and smooch. So, why not give them a place to relax and while you finish your daily tasks? Here are a few indoor...

If you're in need of ideas for your bonus room, it helps to consider needed functionality. For example, what do you wish you had more room for in your home? Are there any hobbies or projects you wish you could do more often but don't have the space? By focusing on using a bonus room for a specific...

Personal liability coverage is included in your homeowners insurance policy, but also available to purchase separately. Having additional liability coverage can help protect you financially from any claims made against you for injury or damages. However, it can be difficult to determine whether you actually need additional liability coverage. Here are some things to consider if you’re thinking...

Many simplify the definition of minimalism as “less rather than more.” This definition holds true when applied to interior decorating and in other lifestyle choices. There are some key elements of minimalist design you can use as a guide when applying it to your own living space. Here we’ll go over some decorating tips to help you adopt...

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...

If you love the look of vertical gardens but don’t want the hassle of living plants, a silk or dried flower frame is the perfect project for you. Using either artificial or dried flowers (or a combination) you can create a lush, colorful piece of unique artwork for your home—no maintenance required. Here are the materials and steps...

Auspicious opportunity, north facing home across from Richmond Country Club. This home has the ideal usability or flexible floor plan for your work at home need(check out the floor plan), just pick a room in your compass direction for your home office. A sitting room area for meeting and greeting your guest live as they come though the double door entry seeing the open loft area above, show and tell kitchen layout to show off your cooking creations to the world, multiple large living spaces are awesome to be socially pleasant and joyful. When it's time to sleep, there is a bedroom on the ground floor, 2 bedrooms on the 2nd floor and 2...