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Tips for easily improving your homes curb appeal
Are you searching for ways to improve the value of your single family home, or investment property? If so, you’ve come to the right place! Even though you may hate gardening, improving curb appeal is easier than you can imagine especially when you follow these tips. 1. Start again: “Everything was original, and we didn’t have the budget to structurally update the front of the house,” Christensen says. The solution? Masonry-restoration company BrickImaging stained the existing brick a pale-gray hue that looks white and matches the siding on the back of the home, which is painted Benjamin Moore’s Shoreline. 2. Dream up a new doorway: A Douglas fir door with five glass panels creates…
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How to refresh your home with smart home technology
The home has become a hub of so many forms of activity, including work, exercise, entertainment, cooking, and relaxation. In today’s world there are a wide variety of devices that you can use to make life easier while also helping your home to run more efficiently but the big question is which devices should you choose? Thankfully, there are a wide variety of devices to choose from and in this article we will break down some of the latest devices that you should consider adding to your home Declutter Your Mind and Home According to Breegan, “This spring, I’m decluttering by tapping Alexa to manage my chores and home. I…
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Austin’s housing boom pushes people to buy Hill Country land at record pace
BURNET COUNTY, Texas — With record-low housing inventory in Austin and Round Rock, many more families are looking out in the suburbs and beyond, buying up land in the Hill Country at a record pace. In this hot housing market, there is a delicate balance between having a home and being able to afford to stay in it. Retiree Terry Standifer had plenty of hobbies and experience to know it was time for a change. “The only way you gain any benefit from a rising cost in housing is actually to move. With property taxes in Austin becoming more like the Bay Area, where even if you can afford the…
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$1.35M Austin Home Renovated by the Property Brothers Sells in a Day
We know Austin, TX, is one of the country’s hottest real estate markets. We also know the impact of remodels featured on HGTV’s popular “Property Brothers.” Join those two unstoppable forces together, and you’ll wind up with a home that sells more quickly than you can say “new listing.” The show’s stars, Jonathan and Drew Scott completed a remarkable renovation of this mid-century modern way back in Season 4 of their long-running show. After the home landed on the market a week ago, it took about a day for the current owners to accept an offer, which is likely to have been north of the $1.35 million list price.…
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Austin’s median home price jumps nearly 29%, highest increase in nation
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin housing market continues to set records despite all the hurdles and barriers it faces, the Austin Board of Realtors said in a report released Thursday. The Austin-Round Rock metropolitan statistical area covers five counties, and the board’s report said sales volume lost due to the February winter storms was recovered in March, and the median price for a home rose by nearly 29% compared to last year to an all-time high of $425,000. In a study by online housing brokerage Redfin, Austin’s median housing price jump was the highest in the nation, beating out Fresno, California and North Port, Florida, both at 23%. Redfin’s study…
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11 smart home gadgets you’ll actually use
A Google search for “life hack” returns, oh, just 403 million results. These tips and tricks exist to make life simpler or help you do something new. They go viral for a reason. We’re all looking for ways to make life easier, right? You’re reading this article on a phone, tablet or PC right now. Wouldn’t it be great to get even more out of your everyday tech? Tap or click here for 10 new iPhone tricks. On a Windows PC? Kim’s recent column includes five new Windows tips you should know. Sometimes, life hacks come via a cool new piece of tech that simplifies an annoying process and does the work for…
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Interested In Eco-Friendly Gardening? Here’s What You Should Know
Environmentally-friendly gardening, once considered on the fringe, has surged in interest in the pandemic, according to Mark Richardson, director of horticulture for the Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston. Richardson sees the trend in the sold-out tickets to the garden this month, and in the blossoming membership in the Ecological Landscape Alliance, which promotes eco-friendly gardening. “So many people are interested in how they can garden in a more sustainable way,” Richardson, who sits on the Ecological Landscape Alliance’s board, said. He added that people are specifically invested in learning how they can support pollinators, wildlife and how to “garden in a way that’s not environmentally damaging.” Richardson joined WBUR’s All Things Considered host Lisa…
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Beware, home buyers: A record number of homes are selling above their asking price
This year’s spring home-buying season is set to be one of the most competitive ever, as the pandemic continues to stoke interest in homeownership. And home prices are skyrocketing as a result. A new report from real-estate brokerage Redfin RDFN, -0.22% found that 39% of homes sold above their listing price during the four-week period ending March 21, an all-time high. That figure is 15 percentage points higher than during the same stretch of time a year ago. The median home-sale price was $331,590, Redfin reported, which represented a 16% increase from a year ago. Researchers noted, though, that the year-over-year comparisons may be skewed by the fact that around a year ago, states were…
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728 Jacksdaw Drive Austin Texas – Don’t Miss This Move In Ready Reunion Ranch Home
Are you searching for an Austin Texas Home that’s move in ready? If so, don’t miss 728 Jacksdaw Drive. Located in Reunion Ranch, this Austin Texas home for sale has Taylor Morrison’s Preston floorplan and offers a very spacious four bedroom, 3 bathroom layout with plenty of storage. This home is ready for anything and with it’s three car garage there’s also plenty of space for your bikes, paddle boards and gear. Open Concept Floor Plan Besides offering spacious bedrooms, this Austin Texas home has a spacious floor plan and a huge kitchen with a large island that overlooks the great room, which has a fireplace and plenty of room…
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Simple Things That You Can Do To Get Your Rental Property Ready For Sale
Are you planning on selling your Austin Texas home? If so, you come to the right place! The Austin Texas real estate market is on fire right now as demand for properties remains high and mortgage interest rates continue to remain historically low. These two factors have continued to make real estate in the ATX area irresistible to buyers. Before listing your home, your goal should be to sell it for top dollar and you can do that by following these simple tips. Tip #1 – Paint It’s been a while since you painted your home, now is the time to add a fresh coat of paint inside and out…
