Michele Lerner
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Get Joanna Gaines’ Style Without a Major Fix
Does Joanna Gaines control every bit of American interior design style? It seems that way, if this year’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show is any indication. Gaines’ signature style elements, showcased on HGTV’s Fixer Upper show, include shiplap walls, barn doors, rustic touches and farmhouse kitchens. The number one most popular kitchen design, according to.....
Landscaping Tips for New Homeowners
Whether you purchased a newly built home with minimal landscaping or you’re ready to put your stamp on the existing home you just moved into, it can be daunting to decide where to begin to design your outdoor space. You can hire a landscape designer or work with a local nursery to get advice, but.....
Virtually Visualizing Your Future Home
You’ve seen the Oculus headset and maybe even the cardboard Google glasses used to play around with virtual reality, but did you know virtual reality is increasingly important to homebuyers and builders? While the old-fashioned way of looking at homes, tramping from model home to model home or visiting numerous properties listed for sale, still.....
Pay One-time for Owner’s Coverage
The Other Insurance Policy Every Homeowner Needs In the wake of 2017’s destructive hurricanes, floods and fires, homeowners are more aware than ever of the importance of having adequate homeowner’s insurance and possibly flood insurance to protect their investment. But another insurance policy – title insurance – is just as essential and less costly. Title.....
A Pest for Every Season
Prevent Pests, Inspect and Treat Your Home A pest inspection may not be on the top of your to-do list in the middle of winter if you live in Alaska, places with more temperate climates have pests all year. Many household pests are seasonal, so it’s smart to know what’s common in your area at.....
Professional-grade Kitchen for Amateur Price
Cooking is in. If you’re among the 72 percent of Americans who cook at home four or more nights per week, you may want to upgrade your kitchen. According to a survey conducted by Peapod and ORC International in 2016, more than a third of Americans planned to cook even more in 2017. Millennials were.....