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Basement Flooring Options – part 3

Carpeting According to the NAHB Research Center’s annual survey of builder practices, more than 28% of basement floors in newly built homes are finished with carpeting. “Most of our clients want carpet in the basement,” says Sherrille Sabo, operations manager for COS Construction in
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Basement Flooring Options – part 2

Level floor surfaces It’s also critical to inspect your existing concrete basement floor and make adjustments for any noticeable slopes or flaws that might damage the new floor finish or affect its aesthetic appeal. Patch or fill minor cracks and flaws with an elastomeric sealant made
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Basement Flooring Options – part 1

Moisture and humidity Because the floor of your basement is below grade and the lowest surface within your house, it requires special considerations before flooring can be installed. If your basement has ever been susceptible to water infiltration and flooding, those problems must be remedied
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The Lowest ROI in Home Upgrades

File these six upgrades under wish fulfillment, not value investment. Of course, home owning isn’t just about building wealth; it’s also about living well and making memories -- even if that means outclassing your neighborhood or turning off future buyers. So if any of these six upgrades
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How to Pick Paint Colors

Paint has remodeling power when you use it to emphasize a room’s best features or play down the flaws. “Paint is a powerful tool that can enhance the architectural character and intent of space,” says Minneapolis architect Petra Schwartze of TEA2 Architects. “As you choose your paint,
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Designer Who Specializes in Small Baths – Top 10 Inside Tips

Designer Who Specializes in Small Baths Top 10 Inside Tips A New York City designer shares secrets to making a small bath both functional and beautiful. Got a small bathroom to renovate? Go wild with texture and colors if it’s a rarely used guest bath, but stick to clean and simple in a
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Kitchen Remodeling, 7 Smart Strategies

Kitchen Remodeling, 7 Smart Strategies Follow these 7 strategies to get the most financial gain on your kitchen remodel. And if done right, a kitchen remodel can recoup much of its cost. Kitchen remodels in the $50,000 to $60,000 range recoup about 69% of the initial project cost when the
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Pending home sales declined for the fourth consecutive month

Pending home sales declined for the fourth consecutive month in September, as higher mortgage interest rates and higher home prices curbed buying power, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, fell
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Home Prices Edge Higher in the Third-Quarter

U.S. home prices nationwide rose 1.8 percent for the quarter ending September 2013 and they were 10.9 percent higher than a year ago, according to the latest data from Clear Capital. All four regions of the country saw small upticks in quarterly price gains ranging from a 1.0-percent gain in the
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A Major Shift the Housing Market?

The real estate market has been one of the strongest pillars of the economy following the greatest financial downturn since the Great Depression. Amid low interest rates and a great deal of intervention from policymakers, home buyers received an added incentive to purchase a home. Meanwhile,
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