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I Inherited Property, Now What?
Find out what your options are if you inherit real estate property.
Decoding Common Paint Terms
Break through the jargon to ensure you choose the right paint for the job. By Karen Rechenberg, PPG Paint When it comes to paint, there’s a lot of jargon, from “sheen” and “finish” to “scrubbability” and “washability.” A novice painter might find themselves asking: What do those terms actually mean? Understanding common paint terminology can […]
5 Decorating Trends for This Holiday Season
Even a cozy home can use some festive flair. Many homeowners have decked the halls early this year.
Hot Home Trend: The Disinfection Room
The mudroom may be getting renamed and becoming much more of a necessity.
How To Clean Your Fireplace
There’s nothing better than a cozy, crackling fire on a cold winter night.
Tips on Increasing Attic-Insulation Efficiency
Statistics show that 85 percent of a house’s heat loss is straight up through the attic space.
How a Twin Cities Artist Makes Magical Ice Luminarias—And You Can, Too
Ice wrangler Jennifer Shea Hedberg crafts luminaria wonderlands—and teaches others to do the same.
How to Save on Utility Bills
In our eco-conscious (and money-conscious) age, there’s really no excuse for wasting energy at home.
3 Tips to Prep a Home for a 360 Virtual Tour
Buyers and sellers alike want options to view homes remotely and keep everyone involved in a transaction as safe as possible.
How to use a mortgage gift fund for your down payment | Betty Most Agency
Down payment gifts, or mortgage gift funds, are increasing in popularity as more and more first-time homebuyers enter the market.
6 Easy Ways To Organize Your Kitchen That’ll Make Cooking Less Stressful
Whether you’re following a new recipe, preparing multiple dishes at once or simply desire to cook in a clean, stress-free environment, organization is key.
Five Questions to Ask at an Open House
If you’re a homebuyer attending open houses, it’s important to know the etiquette — and good questions to ask
Can You Own a Home Even if You Have Student Loan Debt?
If your goal is to own a house, keep in mind that four in 10 first-time homebuyers are paying off student loans. So, buying a home with debt is possible.
How to Make a Small Room Look Larger
Here are insights you can use to decorate, design, and declutter the small rooms in your home to make them look bigger and appear more spacious.
United Against Racial Injustice
Our hearts go out to the family and friends of George Floyd, and to everyone in our communities deeply impacted by this grave injustice.