Michele Lerner
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Modular Construction, A Modern Remodeling Method
The driving force behind many innovations is to address pain points. Anyone who has undertaken a major addition to their home knows that the four major pain points are the cost, the mess, the time and the hassle of a temporary move-out. Custom modular additions can ease the stress of remodeling yet yield the same.....
Opportunities in Home Finance
Renovation & Construction Loans, Among Options from Finance of America Mortgage While the majority of mortgage loans today are standard 30-year fixed-rate loans, there are still plenty of financing choices that buyers and homeowners can make to custom-design a mortgage for their specific needs. YourHome1Source recently talked with Steven Reich, senior vice president of production.....
DIY an Organized Closet
If you open your clothes closet and want to groan in frustration at the tightly packed and sloppy space, you’re not alone. In a 2016 survey conducted by Closet Maid of 1,000 adult women between the ages of 18 and 55, 25 percent of respondents said their closet is disorganized and 10 percent got depressed.....
The UpSkill Project
DIY Training from Lowe’s While some people are fortunate enough to grow up with parents, grandparents or other relatives with home improvement and repair skills to share, many of us rely on hit-or-miss techniques or YouTube videos for home projects. Researchers for Lowe’s home improvement stores found that 35 percent of adults lack the confidence.....
Protect Against Fraud When Financing a Home
While signing paperwork is one of the least exciting things about buying, building or refinancing your home, the day you are set to close on a loan and move onto the next chapter in your life should be uplifting and satisfying. It wasn’t such a great day for Washington, D.C. homebuyers Sean Smith and Erin.....
Trendy Rustic Look the Easy Way
Rustic touches such as barn doors and reclaimed wood used in a variety of places are the trendy way to add warmth to a contemporary home, an office or a retail space. While builders can track down used wood to install in new construction, for homeowners and renters it can be more of a headache.....