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Posted on 12/23/2020
Philadelphia, PA Real Estate Market Update
Click here to view Philadelphia, PA blog post which has information on the constantly changing market...
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Posted on 12/17/2020
How to Develop Raw Land Outside of the City
Photo by RTImages via Shutterstock Buying raw land with the intent to build can be exciting, but there are many things to consider before you make the purchase final. Building requirements: From soil type, building setback requirements, electrical accessibility, well drilling, sewer placement and everything in between, learn what needs to be done and planned before beginning the...
Land
Land
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Posted on 12/10/2020
Old-School Culinary Gardening - How to Start
Photo by stux via Pixabay If you're like many busy homeowners, you may not have a lot of time to cultivate a vegetable garden for the purpose of putting food on the family table. However, old-school culinary herb gardens are deceptively easy to grow, and they pull double duty by providing an exceedingly pleasing aesthetic. Not only do they...
Home Living
Herb Garden
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Posted on 12/03/2020
Picking the Right Financing for Your Home
Photo by Vlada Karpovich from Pexels While your credit score will play a role what your mortgage interest rate will be, there are also various types of loans that can increase or lower your monthly mortgage payment. In general, there are two specific loan types, adjustable rate loans, known as an ARM and fixed rate. However, within these...
Financing
Home Loan
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Posted on 11/26/2020
Using Smart Home Technology to Save Energy
Image by Dan LeFebvre from Unsplash Smart home tech makes it easy to find information in an instant, turn on or off the television without getting up and even see who just rang your doorbell, but it can also help you be more energy efficient. Saving energy does more than just cut your electric bills, it allows you...
Smart Home Technology
Technology
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Posted on 11/19/2020
Refresh Your Wooden Floors
Image by Twin Design from Shutterstock Starting an extensive renovation or replacement of hardwood flooring can be costly. Thankfully, there are other ways to bring your floors back to life if they are not deeply damaged. If you want to give your floors a facelift, try out these tips. Give It A Good Clean Sometimes, all a dull...
Hardwood Flooring
Flooring
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Posted on 11/12/2020
Recipes: Healthy & Simple Chicken Dishes
Photo by Mark DeYoung on Unsplash Chicken is a great source of protein and other nutrients, and you can make it even healthier with the right recipes. Instead of having fried chicken, for example, make grilled or baked chicken with some healthy ingredients added to it. If you’re looking for simple ways to prepare a chicken dinner, keep...
Cooking
Dinner
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Posted on 11/05/2020
Ways to Incorporate Blank Walls in Home Design
Photo by: Allie Smith via Unsplash During home decoration, it is natural to have one or more blank walls that leave you asking yourself: "What am I going to do with that?" You may get frustrated, but don't worry, you are not alone — barren walls are likely driving other homeowners crazy, too. What’s the solution? A fresh...
Decor
Interior Design
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Posted on 10/29/2020
Should You Forgo a Home Inspection?
If a seller approves your offer to purchase his or her house, conducting a home inspection likely will be the next step of the property buying cycle. Although you may have the option to forgo a house inspection, you should not avoid this evaluation. Because if you forgo a home inspection, you may wind up purchasing a house that...
Home Inspection
Buying A Home
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Posted on 10/22/2020
Are You Ready to Hire a Moving Company?
If you buy or sell a house, you may need to hire a moving company as well. That way, you can work with an expert moving company to ensure all of your personal belongings can safely make it to your new address. Ultimately, there are lots of things you can do to put yourself in the best position to...
Moving Tips
Moving
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Posted on 12/24/2020
272 E Meehan Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19119 is now new to the market!
Wissahickon Schist Stone Front Townhouse with lovely winding walkway with gardens and stone walls just waiting for your inner-gardener. Ener the home to the wonderful original Knotty-Pine foyer with tile floor and an adjacent powder room. Ascend the wood steps with pretty iron railing to the main living space with hardwood floors through the LR and DR. The LR features the attractive fireplace (currently capped) and mantle as well as plantation louvers on the windows. This room flows nicely to the DR with space enough for a full-size dining table and a countertop window opening into the efficient kitchen with new sink (1/2021) and range hood....
Real Estate
Philadelphia
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