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Some inspiration that can help start your organization journey.

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How to Organize Your Desk for a Productive New Year Looking to start your new year with a clean slate? Organizing your workspace is key. Here are 17 ideas to keep your desk nice and tidy, so you'll be productive.

Brush up on our shelf-styling tips to master the and ban boring built-ins with these creative bookshelf decorating ideas.

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Must-Know Tips for Styling Your Built-In Bookshelves Whether you want to perfectly style your built-ins or are just wondering what — besides books — belongs there, our designer-tested tips will help you create a pretty vignette featuring a few of your favorite collectibles, secondhand finds and, of course, books for a that makes storage s

Painted floors are trending—here's how to paint your floors the right way.

5 Things You Should Consider Before You Paint Your Floors Here's how to paint floors the right way, plus mistakes to avoid, according to a pro.

There's only one day the whole year that I hope the sun won't appear!

It could be the perfect time to sell your home! Get a professional estimate of your home's worth or call (203) 787-7800 for a quick chat.

Michael Mathis
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Thinking of Selling Your Home? It could be the perfect time to sell your home! Check its value now or call (203) 787-7800 for a quick chat.

The market has been relatively positive for interest rates as mortgage rates in general have been floating in a very tight range. If you’re thinking of refinancing, there are some risks of waiting.

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Refinancing: The Risks of Waiting If you’ve been thinking of refinancing lately, as many certainly have, it might be a good move to go ahead and make the move. Especially for those who have been on the fence over the past few months.

It's important to make sure you understand all of the costs you could incur, as the expenses associated with condo ownership may go beyond your mortgage payment.

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3 Surprising Costs You Could Incur After Buying a Condo A condo can be a good investment, but high association fees or special assessments could come as a surprise.

Your evergreen trees are there for you, so it’s time to be there for them (and by this we mean making sure they look good).

Michael Mathis
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How to Prune Outdoor Evergreens Without Ruining Them They're around all year, so you might as well make them look good.

Write-off thresholds haven’t changed since 1997, and median home sales prices have more than doubled over the past two decades, affecting many long-term homeowners.

Michael Mathis
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How to Avoid a Tax Bomb When Selling Your Home The profit you make when selling a home may be taxable. Here's how sellers can reduce their capital gains tax bill.

If cabinets are the star of a kitchen, hardware is the unsung hero. Those little drawer pulls and cabinet k***s do a lot of heavy lifting—both practically and aesthetically.

Michael Mathis
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Kitchen Cabinet Hardware Ideas You Can Easily Recreate If you're looking to freshen up your kitchen without overhauling the cabinetry, start with an overhaul of the hardware.

Unless you know how to handle yourself throughout the insurance claims process, the disaster might just be getting started. Here are six common mistakes homeowners make during this critical time.

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When Mother Nature Hands You a Catastrophic Insurance Claim Here are the worst mistakes a claimant can make when facing a catastrophic insurance claim.

An increasingly popular tactic to make your home buyer offer stand out more is the use of a seller rent-back agreement.

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Seller Rent-Backs Can Be A Powerful Tool In A Buyer's Toolbox Allowing a seller to live rent-free in a home for an agreed upon period of time might just help buyers close the deal. One of the complications of a hot housing market is that the intense competition for homes is making it harder for home sellers to plan their next move.

If you're thinking about selling your home, finding out its worth is the place to start!

Michael Mathis
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Free Home Valuation Tool If you're thinking about selling your home, finding out its value is the place to start! Get a free valuation now by clicking below!

Today commemorates the civil rights leader and is designated as a national day of service. Therefore, consider helping your community by calling a senior who may be lonely, picking up litter or supporting your local food bank.

The right eco-friendly projects not only make your home look and feel better, they save you money and up your return if you decide to sell.

Sustainable Home Upgrades That Can Save You Big Bank These projects may pay off in more ways than one.

Your bathroom may not be the most obvious space to experiment with new trends. However, the (usually) small square footage makes it a doable update anyone can take on.

Bathroom Trends That Will Be Everywhere This Year Interior designers share the bathroom trends that will dominate.

Having good credit helps you prove your creditworthiness to potential lenders. If you’re hoping to buy a home, having a good credit score is key, since it helps you qualify for a mortgage.

How Long Does It Take to Improve Credit Score Enough to Buy a Home? Credit repair companies sometimes promise almost instant results, saying that they will do the hard work. However, there’s no secret to raising your score, and it can’t happen overnight.

Furniture stains are usually the last thing anyone wants to think about when trying to curate the perfect domestic space, but there’s nothing remotely enjoyable about discolored blobs on upholstered furniture.

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5 Tips for Getting Rid of the Most Difficult Upholstery Stains Tap into your furniture savior complex

For many seniors, a reverse mortgage is a great way to use home equity as a cash source. It has benefits and drawbacks, so it's important to know what you're signing up for.

Reverse Mortgages Are Becoming More Popular Than Ever. Should You Get One? Reverse mortgages have their pros and cons. Here's what you should know if you're interested in getting one.

Keep tabs on all the little recurring maintenance needs of your home so you don’t let anything slip through the cracks.

Smart Tips for Creating a Home Maintenance Log You’ll Actually Use After years of calling your landlord when the shower drain clogs or the oven stops working, you may be surprised by just how much maintenance and upkeep your new home requires. Of course, you know instinctively that as a homeowner, now you’re the one responsible for fixing things when they break.

Skylight shades cover your skylights in stylish and functional ways. Here's everything you need to know.

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How to Choose the Right Skylight Shades for Your Home Choosing the right skylight shades for your home mostly depends on how you use the room(s) where you’re installing them.

Warmest wishes to you for a happy New Year. May it be prosperous and bring joy!

Michael Mathis
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Are you ready to make the move from renting to owning your own home? Do you have any real estate questions that I can assist you with? I am here to help you. Please contact me anytime.

This list spares no shortage of design ideas for those looking to revamp this frequented space.

Michael Mathis
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Kitchen Trends You'll Be Seeing In 2022, According to Experts Which one is your favorite?

Mold should be removed as quickly as possible at the first signs of growth. It won't go away on its own, so you need to take action.

Michael Mathis
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How to Remove Mold From Bathroom Ceilings Bathrooms can be breeding grounds for mold. If the ceiling has mold, learn how to safely remove mold from painted and tiled bathroom ceilings.

Wishing you and yours a safe and peaceful holiday that’s filled with making happy memories of home.

Back on the road this holiday season? Here's how to set your smart home up for success, safety and energy savings.

Smart Home Holiday Vacation Checklist: Prep Your House to be Home Alone Leaving your home behind for a long vacation can be stressful. Here are some tips and tricks so you can feel better about hitting the road.

Want to know how much your home is worth? Find out now - Don't wait another day! 🗓️

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'Tis the season for binge cleaning. A step-by-step guide to preparing your house for holiday guests.

Michael Mathis
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Calling All Holiday-Cleaning Procrastinators When it comes to the holidays, it can be overwhelming to prepare your house for all those wonderful guests and parties. From the basics to the deep-clean, here is a guide to get you through the season.

Here are easy hacks that will help keep your home toasty at a budget-friendly price.

Michael Mathis
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Ways to Stay Warm Without Turning on the Heat Home heating bills can be daunting, especially for those who live in colder climates. But there are ways to keep costs down without resorting to wearing...

Adding wellness design features to your home, on your own or with professionals, can support your emotional and physical well-being, not just through the holiday season, but year round.

Michael Mathis
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Add Self Care To Your Life This Holiday Season With Wellness Design While many professionals focus on nutrition, sleep, exercise and stress management strategies to support health care, your home can be an important support to all of those approaches.

There are a few simple ways to get rid of scratches on glass windows, provided they’re not too deep.

Michael Mathis
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How to Remove Scratches from Glass Windows Window scratches happen, but they don't have to stick around.

The decision to buy a home is an exciting one, but it can be especially complex if you’re navigating the purchase with a significant other who’s not married to you. Here's what to consider.

Michael Mathis
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Buying a House When Unmarried? Consider These Things. Unmarried couples must clearly communicate—with each other and to their lender—about their finances and expectations for homeownership

Whether it’s a trick to make rooms feel bigger or a simple storage solution that will save you floor space, take note of these ideas that’ll have your sweet little space feeling spacious before you know it.

Michael Mathis
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20 Small Space Ideas That Make Sense in Every Room With a little creativity, and you can make any small room feel much larger than its actual square footage. Inside, explore 20 easy small space ideas.

Buying a home is a deeply personal decision. Here's how to figure out whether you're financially ready to plunge into homeownership.

Michael Mathis
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How to Know if You're Ready to Buy a Home Wondering whether to buy a home? Weigh the pros and cons of renting vs. buying, and evaluate your finances to see how much down payment you can afford.

Get the highest price for your home! Find out what your home could be worth now.

Michael Mathis
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Forecasters and kitchen specialists reflect on the lifestyle and aesthetic trends defining today’s appliances.

Michael Mathis
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3 Appliance Trends Defining the Post-Pandemic Kitchen, According to Experts Second “mess” kitchens or butler’s pantries are undoubtedly in favor, but what appliance trends have our renewed relationships with our culinary spaces wrought?

Using a humidifier in your home can help keep your family healthier and more comfortable through the dryer months.

Michael Mathis
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Winter Home Prep: How to Use and Maintain Your Humidifier A humidifier can help ease some symptoms associated with dry air. Learn how to keep your in good working condition.