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Sometimes getting ready to buy a home feels stressful. But it doesn’t have to be when you take clear steps to get financially ready for the exciting world of home ownership. Here are a few quick items to consider before stepping into your new home. Do You Have a Down Payment? Depending on the type …

When you’re considering where to build a new house, much of your focus will go into researching specific lots of land you might build on. While extensive due diligence into specific lots is certainly necessary and appropriate, don’t forget to consider the broader neighborhood the lots are in. Here are five tips to help you …

The right decor can make a big difference in even a small space. When designing for a small bathroom, every choice counts. Your bathroom is a place where you should feel relaxed and refreshed, no matter how small it is. With the right design choices, you can make every day a spa day at home. …

Red is a trending color in interior design and for good reason. It’s a color that evokes passion and energy and can be a perfect addition to your home’s color palette. However, red can also be intimidating to use. While many rooms using red walls, furniture or otherwise feel perfectly comfortable and aesthetically pleasing, it’s …

There are a lot of numbers thrown around when it comes to the marketing of home automation devices. It can be a bit confusing to sort through all of the claimed savings percentages. How much money you save will ultimately depend on a variety of factors, some of which you can control, and others that …

Architectural details can add character and charm to your home. While these details might seem complex because of their decorative nature, they’re fairly easy to build and install. Adding a few of these details can instantly spruce up any room in your home. If you’re searching for ideas for architectural details to enhance your home, …

We’re lucky, here in the Low Country, that we don’t suffer interminable, cold winters. While the seasons here are mild, there is, nevertheless, a distinctive transition between winter and summer. Sometime between February and April, the short gloomy days give way to longer, brighter ones, the azaleas reappear and provide cheerful pops of color like …

Ah, spring is coming. A time of renewal, beauty and… moving. With the spring season typically being the busiest one for most of the country, that means there are a lot of people moving into new homes right now. It can be stressful and intimidating to find yourself in a new place under normal circumstances. …

This past year has seen a huge rise in people moving all over this country as job and economic situations change, rocked by the lingering effects of the global pandemic. Millions of employees are taking advantage of their companies’ new work-from-home opportunities which means they can live anywhere they want. Families are leaving expensive cities …