How to Make Space for a New Pet at Home

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Getting a furry friend is always an exciting time. With all of the amazing animal shelters in Nevada County, people around here really have the pick of the litter. Despite the excitement of getting a new pet, some people forget about the preparation that comes with getting a new pet. It’s definitely a good idea [...]

How to Winterize Your Sunroom

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If you have a sunroom, take advantage of all the light coming into your house and transform it into a winter-ready haven. After plenty of use from a busy summer and fall, early winter is the best time to give your room a deep cleaning and set it up for use in the coldest season. [...]

Ten Surprising Ways to Find More Space in Your Home

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How did your 2017 resolutions go? It’s that time of year again when we break out the running shoes, eat healthier for a couple of weeks and pledge to get our lives more organized. However, how are we supposed to eat healthier if our pantries are overflowing or be inspired to hit the pavement every [...]

Does Anyone Buy a Home This Time of Year?

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Actually, yes! You might be surprised how active the real estate market in western Nevada County is during the Fall and Winter months. When Do the Majority of Sales Occur? The bulk of new escrows for residential homes in western Nevada County typically occurs between March and July with roughly half of the year's pending [...]

Nine Overlooked Items to Prep Your Home for Sale

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So you’ve prepped your home cosmetically for sale in every imaginable way – fresh paint, a deep cleaning, new landscaping, decluttered closets, and even organized the garage!  Your house looks better then it ever has and you are ready to hit the market!  Before you proceed with the “For Sale” sign in the ground, there [...]

DIY Ideas to Make Your Home Feel Bigger

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Some homes in Nevada County need work. However, breaking down walls and renovating an entire space is time-consuming. It’s also expensive, and, in most cases, requires the help of professionals. Luckily, you don’t have to do major construction to make small spaces feel bigger. If you’re not up for knocking down walls, focus on small DIY [...]

Winter Home Health Check-Up: Areas to Examine Now

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With the first of many fall storms tapering off, now is the ideal time to do a home health check-up to ensure your home is prepared for the rain and snow winter will bring. So, what are the three key areas of your home to examine and what do you look for? Do you focus mainly [...]

Eight Clever Ways to Store Books Around the House

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Although reading physical books can seem like a long lost art in the days of digital devices, there still remains something special about the smell of a brand new novel and being able to flip through physical pages. For dedicated bookworms with cherished collections, it can be a struggle to store and display your favorites [...]

How to Avoid the Top Five Home Seller Mistakes

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When you are selling your home, it can be easy to be in a bubble. You have a certain idea of what the market should pay for your home and what may or may not be an issue. You've talked with your agent about the comps, determined that the leaky faucet in the master suite [...]

Seven Things to do Before Moving into Your New Home

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Congratulations! You’re a new homeowner. You have just purchased a home that you have worked hard to get. While you may not be able to wait to move in, there are a few things you should consider tackling before hanging those family photos on the walls. Some of these things are pre-cautionary tasks and others [...]

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