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10 Questions to Ask a Landscape Designer

10 Questions to Ask a Landscape Designer Discover how to choose the best designer for your garden and avoid surprises down the line Lauren Dunec Hoang July 7, 2018 Houzz Contributor. Landscape designer, a former garden editor for Sunset Magazine and in-house designer for Sunset’s Editorial Test Garden. Her garden designs have been featured in

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Your Spring Home Maintenance Checklist

Your Spring Home Maintenance Checklist When winter departs, it’s time to check for damage and prepare for hot weather ahead Laura Gaskill March 17, 2018 Houzz Contributor. I cover topics ranging from decorating ideas, product picks, Houzz tours, and interviews with designers and architects, to the monthly home maintenance checklist. My favorite pieces to write center

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Before and After: 9 Small-Bathroom Transformations That Wow

Before and After: 9 Small-Bathroom Transformations That Wow Ready to remodel in 2018? Get inspired by these bathroom projects that are less than 60 square feet Brenna Malmberg January 10, 2018 Houzz Editorial Staff. When I’m not writing about cool homes and the talented people behind them (and their pets), you can find me practicing

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Best Financial Investments for Your Home

Best Financial Investments for Your Home Posted on Nov 22 2017 – 10:31am by Housecall576 By Craig Middleton Over the last couple of years, rehabbing TV shows have become increasingly popular. In these shows, people fix or introduce new features to their homes while adding substantial market value to the house in the process. If you own a home,

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How to Get Your Home Back in Shape After the Holidays

How to Get Your Home Back in Shape After the Holidays Putting your home in order can be a great way to transition from the holiday season to a fresh new year Jeanne Taylor December 27, 2017 Houzz Contributor. Jeanne Taylor is a professional home organizer in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is the

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Wrap Presents! And 6 More Ways to Make the Most of This Weekend

Wrap Presents! And 6 More Ways to Make the Most of This Weekend Light up the night, add a special touch to gifts, plan your holiday table and more Laura GaskillDecember 19, 2017 Houzz Contributor. I cover topics ranging from decorating ideas, product picks, Houzz tours, and interviews with designers and architects, to the monthly

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Dream to Done: How to Build a Renovation Plan to Match Your Budget (Houzz)

Dream to Done: How to Build a Renovation Plan to Match Your Budget Work with pros to make sure your renovation hopes and dollars line up Erin CarlyleJuly 26, 2016 Houzz Editorial Staff. Writing about the cost of renovation and what it takes to remodel. Former Forbes real estate reporter. Fascinated by cool homes, watching

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