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Home Decorating Tips from the Pros
Before you take on any kind of major redecorating, you’re going to want to take some preliminary steps. Like determining what your working budget for the project is, and taking a good long look at not only your likes and dislikes, but those of the other people living in the space with you, especially your significant other. If you aren’t both on board, one of you could end up miserable in your home—the place that is supposed to be a sanctuary. Discuss these home decorating tips with your family and see what ways you can spruce up your living environment.
“Spend an hour or two on the computer and look at some things together and talk about them. Ask your partner: ‘What do you like about it? What don’t you li...
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Bringing Zen-like Peace to Any Garden
“wisdom in natural simplicity”
“flawed beauty”
You can create your own Zen-like garden by understanding and utilizing simplicity in positioning and materials. At first glance, things may look askew or odd when you enter a Zen garden, but understand that nothing is left to chance in these special places. Every shape, plant, boulder, piece of art, and water feature has been chosen, and placed, with care.
A traditional...
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What If My Home Isn’t Selling?
Selling a home rarely happens overnight, yet sellers can find it frustrating if it seems that too much time is passing without closing the deal. On average, a home shouldn’t take more than six weeks to sell—if the market is strong and the property is priced appropriately. If it sits much longer, buyers can become wary, so let’s look at some ways to generate interest if your home isn't selling as fast as you'd like.
Location, Price, and Condition
While you can’t just move your home to a different part of town if traffic is low, you can reassess the price you’re asking, and whether it’s comparable to other homes in the area in addition to what the property itsel...
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Understanding “Comps”: How Are They Used in Pricing Real Estate?
Whether you are looking to buy or sell a home in Central Ohio, you’ll need to know your market, i.e. your ‘comps’. Comps are the homes in the area where you are transacting business that are comparable, meaning they are in the same neighborhood, are similar in size, layout, and condition, and have similar features or extras (like pools, fireplaces, or even neighborhood playgrounds).
These comps are used when determining pricing. From the buyer’s standpoint, knowing the market gives them a place to start with a fair offer, while from the seller’s viewpoint, comps help them to figure the best price point for the property. A good real estate agent stays on top of their local market, making sure to understand the ins and ou...
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Liven Up Your Home . . . with Houseplants!
Plants are essential to the human way of life. We produce carbon dioxide, a poisonous gas which the plants take and convert into the oxygen that we need to breathe. Pretty important. And they’re beautiful, so why not decorate your Logan County home with a splash of life.
Strategically Place Plants to Maximize their Aesthetic Functionality
Kitchen. Herb gardens are functional while cooking, as well as pleasing to the eye—and perfect for apartment living where space is limited and major decorating may not be allowed. Also consider low-maintenance plants which are vine-like or create long tails as beautiful additions to upper alcoves (if you’re willing to climb up and wat...