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10 Tips for buying new dream house

1. Do your research by bookmarking newspapers and real estate websites. You should establish a relationship with a certified real estate agent, their knowledge and expertise are crucial to a successful find and purchase.
2. Narrow your house search by focusing on the location and features that best suit you. Honesty is the best policy as it helps you to spend money and time much more wisely.
3. Look for the most affordable house in the best neighborhood. With renovations, you can create your dream home and a return on your investment is key.
4. Don’t shy away from a house that’s been devided up into separate apartments. Converting it back to a single open concept home is easier than you think.
5. Prepare to sacrifice. There is no such thing as a perfect home. Prioritize, keep your vision and avoid deal breakers.
6. Beware of upgrades. If renovating you will end up paying 2 times to buy it and to replace it, use these required changes to negotiate with.
7. You can change many things about your dream home but location is not one of those things. Choose wisely.
8. If you are a driver, we don’t have to tell you that parking is a must-have. Think of it as part of your investment.
9. Don’t get discouraged. If a deal falls through another one will come along, try to recreate what you loved into your new home.
10. Beware of the wars. Finding your dream home can be stressful enough. Make sure you know what you are getting yourself into before starting a bidding war.

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How Important is Light in the Living Room?

Proper lighting is essential for any home. It is important to maintain balance between personality and the functionality of the room when it comes to lighting the living room. One can transform the entire atmosphere of their living room within the proper use of lighting. One should remember that lighting not only has aesthetic and mood enhancing values, but also plays an important functional role in illuminating important task areas in the living room.

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Everyone can paint, so do you!

If you are looking to shift to a new house or want to renovate your existing one, the first thing you will need to think about is the painting. While it may be tempting to hire a professional to do it if you have never painted before, it will cost you a lot of money. Painting your own house allows you to experiment with something new and will help you save thousands of dollars.

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Make your living room more enjoyable

Rooms should not be perfect.
This can be said about many aspects of our homes. While you might be inclined to measure the distance between wall mounted paintings and constantly rearrange the furniture, there’s a difference between creating a healthy and clean home for your family and visitors to enjoy and creating a museum type home they feel like they can’t relax in. Your adoption of this tip will vary, but try it in baby steps, not straightening that pile of magazines, throwing that pillow instead of perfectly placing it, well you get what we are saying.

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The do’s and don’ts of home renovations

Do create an idea book.
From magazines to blog articles, sourcing your home renovation ideas is a must, grouping them together in one place is priceless.
Start collecting everything and anything that you like so that you have a source to filter through later. Don’t be afraid to consult your contractor on any ideas you may want to see incorporated into the work.

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