Routine Home Maintenance
Your home may be the biggest investment you will ever make. Taking good care of it with regular maintenance is necessary to preserve its...
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northcentrallakes
- Feb 21
- 3 min
Finding Design Ideas for Your Remodeling Project
You want to change the look and feel of your house, but you also want your remodeling job to look fresh for a number of years and...
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NAHB
- Feb 21
- 2 min
NAHB’s Best in American Living™ Awards Showcase Top Design Trends for 2023
More than 140 single-family, multifamily, interior design, remodeling and community projects were honored at the 2022 Best in American...
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NAHB
- Feb 2
- 2 min
Top Features and Design Trends for 2023 Highlight Post-Pandemic Shifts and Affordability Struggles
Home buyer preferences have continued to shift home building trends in the wake of COVID-19. Following a brief uptick in new home sizes...
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NAHB
- Jan 17
- 2 min
Top Colors in 2023
The new year is a great time to set goals, establish healthier habits, and promote growth and learning. This year, many paint...
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northcentrallakes
- Oct 6, 2022
- 2 min
Fall Fireplace Safety Tips
Family gatherings near the fireplace during the fall are a cherished memory for many homeowners. Fireplaces serve as a functional and...
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northcentrallakes
- Sep 13, 2022
- 2 min
Fall Home Maintenance Checklist
1. Replace batteries in your smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector. 2. Check your chimney for soot and blockages....
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northcentrallakes
- Jun 17, 2022
- 2 min
Preparing your home for severe summer weather
Mother Nature’s wicked rages can take a toll on your home, from flooding to tornados. Recently, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
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NAHB
- Jun 17, 2022
- 1 min
Biggest Expenditures for New Home Buyers
NAHB analysis of Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES) data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that during the first year after...
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NAHB
- May 26, 2022
- 1 min
New Single-Family Home Size Trends
An expected impact of the virus crisis is a need for more residential space, as people use homes for more purposes including work....
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NAHB
- Apr 25, 2022
- 2 min
300,000 Home Improvement DIYers Went to the ER in 2020
A new report finds homeowner's risk for injury during DIY projects. One (more) reason to leave remodeling projects to the pros? The risk...
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NAHB
- Apr 22, 2022
- 2 min
Maintenance Tips for First-Time Home Owners
As a first-time home owner, you now have a place to call your own. Routine home maintenance will help you enjoy your new home for years...
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NAHB
- Apr 22, 2022
- 2 min
Top 5 Things to Do After You Move into a New Home
After you’ve got your new home keys in your hand, it’s time to start your next chapter. Finding or hiring movers is likely at the top of...
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Written by Cate Deventer Insurance Writer & Editor at Bankrate
- Apr 9, 2022
- 8 min
7 renovations that can impact your home insurance
American homeowners spend over $400 billion each year on DIY projects, renovations and home repairs. Homeowners may be updating their...
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NAHB
- Mar 24, 2022
- 2 min
Surfacing Beyond Countertops: Insight into the Movement of Slabs Galore
An insider reveals what’s propelling the use of surfaces in atypical ways MASSIMO BALLUCCHI | February 28, 2022 For decades we associated...
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NAHB
- Mar 24, 2022
- 2 min
Top 10 Home Features Most Wanted by First-Time Buyers
The recent NAHB study, What Home Buyers Really Want, 2021 Edition, asked first-time buyers to rate more than 200 home and community...
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northcentrallakes
- Mar 7, 2022
- 2 min
Baby Boomer's Guide to Empty Nesting
A large number of baby boomers are reaching the point where their children have grown up and moved out of the house. Though the...
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NAHB
- Mar 7, 2022
- 2 min
How Much Is "Green" Worth to You?
If you could save $1,000 each year on your total utility costs, how much more would you be willing to pay up front to purchase your next...
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NAHB
- Feb 22, 2022
- 2 min
Top Reasons Why Your Child Should Consider a Career in Construction
The residential construction industry is filled with talented and creative individuals who build homes that strengthen communities. Not...
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NAHB
- Feb 17, 2022
- 3 min
Expanding the Kitchen Triangle
from ProRemodeler, NAHB As kitchens have evolved into bigger rooms with more activities, the original work triangle is joined by zones...
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