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Posted on 11/17/2019

Sneak Peek: Brookline storm water problem-solving

When it rains at our Mid-century Modern House, it...

This Old House

Posted on 11/10/2019

Cord-cutting and Other Ways to Start Saving for Your First Home

We live in a world of convenience and endless choices. To watch a TV show, you can find it on cable, Netflix, Amazon Video, Hulu, and more. Sometimes, all of these options make it easy to spend more than necessary on monthly services. If you’re hoping to buy a home in the near future, one way to save a...

Saving For A Downpayment

Cord Cutting

Posted on 11/03/2019

Enjoy a Positive House Selling Experience

Every home seller wants to enjoy a positive property selling experience. Yet ensuring your home selling strategy goes according to plan may be difficult, particularly for a seller who lacks property selling expertise. Lucky for you, we're here to provide the help you need to achieve the optimal results at each stage of the home selling journey. Now, let's...

Selling Your Home

Tips On Selling

Posted on 10/27/2019

How To Plan A Move

Planning a move is not a decision made quickly - even if you are moving just some streets away from your present location. It requires a detailed arrangement followed to the letter. Poor planning gives rise to poor calculation and poor execution. As soon as you are sure of a relocation, the earlier you began to make plans...

Buyer Tips

Homeowner

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Posted on 10/20/2019

Tips on Choosing Home Security: DIY or Conventional

Photo by Pixaline via PixabayThe right home security system can make a profound difference for your peace of mind and make your home an unappealing target -- but do you have to go with a conventional (and expensive) alarm service? In the past, homeowners had few choices, but now, if you own a home and like to DIY...

Diy

Security

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Posted on 10/13/2019

Live Q&A: Scrape once, paint twice

Kevin and Mauro on sooty surfaces, cracked plaster, and mold...

This Old House

Posted on 10/06/2019

Apprentice Diaries: Deck Demolition

The Generation NEXT apprentices are learning new techniques. Check out the latest from the...

This Old House

Posted on 09/29/2019

Controlling Contaminants in Your House

As seasons change, the air inside your home changes. Some seasons bring more pollen and dust, while others introduce wood smoke, and still others mold spores, mildew, and fungi. While you can’t keep them all out, here are some ideas for making your indoor as healthful as possible through every season. Sneeze defeaters Make sure your vacuum has...

Seasonal Allergies

Cleaning Tips

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Posted on 09/22/2019

Get the Look of Tin With Wallpaper

Create an accent wall the easy way with some creative...

This Old House

Posted on 09/15/2019

Keeping Your Home Network Secure

Not long ago to protect our homes from intruders we would lock the doors, the windows, close the blinds, leave a light on and possibly set the alarm. Today houses are full of devices that make our lives convenient such as computers, laptops, printers, smart televisions, streaming media devices, gaming consoles, smart appliances, digital assistants, mobile phones, tablets,...

Technology Security

How To

Posted on 09/08/2019

Have You Tried a Live-Work Space?

During a location search for a new home, you may have come across the term “live-work” in the descriptions of potential living spaces, even when those spaces differ widely from one another. While many buildings market themselves as live-work, the definition for just what that means can vary from building to building. Some examples of such buildings include:...

Work From Home

Posted on 09/01/2019

3 Ways to Rank Higher in Google

This article shows you the three sections of the Google search results, and what that means for your...

This Old House

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