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What is a Half Bath vs. Three Quarter vs. Full?

What is a Half Bath vs. Three Quarter vs. Full?

What is a Half Bath vs. Three Quarter vs. Full?

As with many homeowners searching for their dream home, you’ll want to find the perfect space to grow into and enjoy. Many people tend to focus on the overall square footage or the number of bedrooms in a home. However, the number and type of bathrooms are also important to how well a house will function for a family. Figuring out different bathroom configurations can be confusing. From half baths to full baths, this article will outline the different types of bathrooms to help you understand each layout, remodeling costs to fix an existing bathroom, and even how to add a bathroom to a home.

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How to Sell Your House in 2022

How to Sell Your House in 2022

So, you’ve evaluated your finances, thought about your lifestyle, and made the big decision to sell your home. Maybe you’ve decided to downsize, or you’re moving out of the big city because you can work remotely, or perhaps you just want to relocate somewhere warmer like Palm Springs, CA or Miami, FL. Whatever the reason, you’re ready to sell. With so many things to consider, from home inspections to staging, selling a house can be an overwhelming process. Luckily, for you, we put together a comprehensive guide on how to sell your house in 2022.
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4 Simple Home Staging Hacks for Busy Families

4 Simple Home Staging Hacks for Busy Families

4 Simple Home Staging Hacks for Busy Families - When your schedule is already filled with playdates, appointments and work meetings, you barely have time to think about staging your home. But if your home is on the market, it needs to be clean, decluttered and staged perfectly if you hope to sell it quickly. So how can busy families balance all this prep work with an already packed schedule? Luckily, Home Staging Warehouse is here with tips on how to do just that.
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8 Tips to Stage a Home's Exterior and Yard

8 Tips to Stage a Home's Exterior and Yard

8 Tips to Stage a Home's Exterior and Yard - Deciding to place your home on the market usually includes some minor repairs and upgrades to increase sales potential. The home's interior receives the bulk of the improvements, and often very little or nothing is done to the outside. It's important to recognize the significance of curb appeal when selling a home. The following suggestions add value and increase buyer interest in your home.

The Lawn

A healthy lawn is a big drawing card to prospective buyers. Edge your walkways, reseed bare and sparse areas, spread a good lawn fertilizer, and get rid of weeds. Water your lawn every day until new grass is growing, and there are no dry brown areas. Keep your lawn mowed for the best appeal.

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Inexpensive Home Staging Tips You Can’t Afford to Skip

Inexpensive Home Staging Tips You Can’t Afford to Skip

Inexpensive Home Staging Tips You Can’t Afford to Skip - For some sellers, the idea of staging your home may seem strange. After all, you’ve put lots of thought and care into decorating and furnishing your home. The problem is that buyers are most attracted to homes that feel spacious, open, and bright - yet all the “stuff” that comes along with real life might not generate that feeling. On top of that, they need to overlook it all to see the house for what it is. It’s worth taking the time to eliminate the clutter and stage your home in a way that highlights its best features.
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4 Essential Tips for Throwing Amazing, Safe Summer Celebrations

4 Essential Tips for Throwing Amazing, Safe Summer Celebrations

Are you looking to throw some awesome parties this summer? Setting the tone begins with a great atmosphere, so think about how you’re going to address both how the environment looks and how it feels. Hosting a party can be a lot of fun, as long as everyone stays out of harm’s way. To prevent accidents and health hazards from ruining your celebrations, and to create an environment that is truly festive, try following these tips for planning a safe, fun summer gathering.
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Is Your Home Office Meeting-Ready? Tips for Staging Your Space

Is Your Home Office Meeting-Ready? Tips for Staging Your Space

Running a business out of your home comes with a ton of benefits, but it can also lead to some new responsibilities. For example, if your business relies on meeting with clients, either virtually or in person, you’ll need a suitable space in which to do so. Your home office can’t just be designed with productivity in mind — it also has to reflect your business’s brand.

 

Staging your office for meetings is an important business move. Home Staging Warehouse is happy to provide the tools and resources you need to give your office the right look.

 

Here are a few tips and ideas to get you started.

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4 Steps to Safely Show Real Estate During a Pandemic

4 Steps to Safely Show Real Estate During a Pandemic

4 Steps to Safely Show Real Estate During a Pandemic - The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way real estate showings are managed. In some states, open houses are prohibited unless a property is unoccupied or vacant. Masks and social distancing are mandatory for prospective buyers and their agents. In other states, rules are looser for home tours and showings.

When you're allowed to conduct home showings and tours, take extra steps to protect your clients and yourself from coronavirus. Here are four steps to conduct the safest real estate showings while the pandemic is active.

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Can Your House Be Stolen on Paper? Yes, it can.

Can Your House Be Stolen on Paper? Yes, it can.

Home Title Fraud: What It Is, How It Works, What to Look for and How to Protect Yourself

You may have heard the late-night commercials warning you that your home could be stolen out from under you, that a thief could lay claim to your home's title and leave you bankrupt and in foreclosure. You may have even considered signing up for a protection service that monitors your deed and promises protection from this insidious form of identity theft. But is there any truth to all of this? Can thieves really sign on to your title and sell your home while you remain blissfully unaware?

The bad news is that home title fraud, also known as deed theft, is indeed real, and it is a growing threat to homeowners and to the owners of second homes and investment properties. If you own real estate, you do need to be aware of the dangers, and you do need to take steps to protect yourself.

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Sell Your House Fast: 7 People You Need on Your Team

Sell Your House Fast: 7 People You Need on Your Team

Sell Your House Fast: 7 People You Need on Your Team - So, you’ve decided to sell your home. Congratulations! Before you start playing with a mortgage calculator to see how much you can afford on your next home, you’ll want to know how to sell your current home fast. Ideally, you’re looking to list your home, generate interest quickly from potential buyers, and in a perfect world, a bidding war will ensue and you will get more than the asking price for your house. But before all of this can happen, you’re going to want to spend some time gathering a team of people who can help you along the way.
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10 Steps to a Professionally Staged Kitchen

10 Steps to a Professionally Staged Kitchen

10 Steps to a Professionally Staged Kitchen - The kitchen is one of the first things home buyers look at, and if they do not like what they see they may never go beyond that room. If you have seen plenty of people at your open houses but still no buyers, it may be time to do some professional staging.

You do not necessarily have to stage every part of your home, and if cash is tight full professional staging may not be possible. But focusing your staging efforts on the kitchen might turn the tide, and here are 10 steps for kitchen staging success.

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Why You Should Have a Home Inspection on New Construction

Why You Should Have a Home Inspection on New Construction

Why You Should Have a Home Inspection on New Construction - A home inspection is very important to the general home-buying process. Home inspection on new construction is even more important, as many mistakes could be made on new construction. 

Aren’t New Homes Built to Code?

The reality is that many new homes are only built to minimum standards. Most home builders build houses to a level that makes the construction legal. Some do not even reach the legal level. The minimum required by law is going to be worse generally than what the best building practices are. A home inspector will be able to tell you what the quality is of your new construction.
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