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HomeAdvisor’s 2019 Report Reveals Popular Spending Trends

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The new State of Home Spending report by HomeAdvisor provides a treasure trove of information regarding the habits and behaviors of homeowners relating to home improvement spending, home maintenance spending, and home emergency spending. One out of every five homeowners reported the need to complete an emergency home project.

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Here Are 6 Surprising Home Improvements That Will Get You the Most Bang for Your Buck When You Sell

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Zillow, the website that values home properties according to local area sales, just released a report on how to add value before selling your home. If you’re thinking granite countertops, wood floors or a new outdoor deck top the list, you might be surprised to read that none of those three are mentioned.

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These Are The Home Improvements With The Best ROI In 2019

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Every year, Remodeling Magazine releases their Cost vs. Value Report, an in-depth look at the return on investment (ROI) that common remodeling projects get across the county. When the 2019 Cost vs. Value Report came out, we knew that we had to share it with you. According to this year’s Cost vs. Value Report, a whopping 60.6

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The DIY Network’s Sara Bendrick Explains the 2019 Landscaping Trends

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

And landscape designer Sara Bendrick , host of DIY’s “I Hate My Yard,” author of “Big Impact Landscaping: 28 DIY Projects You Can Do on a Budget to Beautify and Add Value to Your Home,” and a STHIL spokesperson, provides insight regarding the NALP’s report – and adds a few of her own landscaping trends. Image: Werner Muenzker/Shutterstock.

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Stand Out From the Curb With These 5 Landscaping Trends

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Most machines create a type of stripe as the lawnmower tires and deck bend the grass in the direction the mower is moving. According to the report, landscape professionals also expect that softer, light blush pink tones will become the “the new neutral” for flooring materials, surfaces and finishes to tie in the bolder coral tones.

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Buying a House… Pests Not Included

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Also, if wood decks or railings have holes in them, this could indicate that carpenter bees have been drilling,” Ramsey adds. Image: JB Architecture Group Newer vs. older homes Don’t assume that pests are only a problem in older homes. She says that subterranean termites use mud tubes to travel from underground to above-ground areas.

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Los Angeles Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Neighborhoods covered in this guide to Los Angeles apartments: Downtown Marina del Rey Westwood Santa Monica Culver City/Palms Playa Vista West Hollywood Koreatown/Wilshire Center Hollywood Mid-Wilshire Downtown Los Angeles During the early 20th century, Downtown was a thriving area with beautiful architecture and extensive public transport options.