Leave Your Home Worry-Free By Following These 8 Essential Holiday Safety Tips
Q: Last year there were a lot of break-ins and thefts in my neighborhood around the holidays, and before this year’s season begins, I am...
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Jane Goldman
- Nov 13
- 1 min
13 Kitchen Design Trends You'll See Everywhere in 2024, According to Experts
Are you already eyeing the next upgrade to your kitchen's design? Well, you're in the right place! At House Beautiful, we pride ourselves...
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Jane Goldman
- Oct 28
- 1 min
7 Home Tasks to Tackle Before the First Snow
You worked so hard in the spring and summer to grow your plants. So don’t let them die in the winter. Check to see if your outdoor potted...
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Jane Goldman
- Oct 7
- 1 min
The 4 Big Reasons Renters Aren’t Buying Homes
Despite steadily rising home prices and brutal seller’s markets in some areas, America’s homeownership rate has been inching back up from...
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Jane Goldman
- Sep 9
- 1 min
How to Prep Your Home for Sale, According to Home Staging Experts
There is much more to getting a home ready for sale than simply cleaning. Staging a home is all about helping prospective buyers to...
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Jane Goldman
- Aug 28
- 1 min
10 Festive and Flavorful Plants to Grow in September
For much of the country, September signals a welcome reprieve from scorching summer temperatures, while in the southern and western parts...
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Jane Goldman
- Aug 18
- 1 min
5 Low-Cost Ideas for a Kitchen Remodel on a Budget
If you've got $80,000 lying around, you could buy a luxury SUV. You could pay for a year at Harvard. Or you could remodel your kitchen....
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Jane Goldman
- Aug 7
- 1 min
33 of the Best Bathroom Paint Colors of All Time
The bathroom has long-been a favorite spot for designers and design enthusiasts to experiment with color and pattern, as it is often...
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Jane Goldman
- Jul 24
- 1 min
Attached home prices soar in the suburbs — thanks to baby boomers
Although detached home prices are holding steady, condo and other attached home values are on the up and up in Chicago’s suburbs,...
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Jane Goldman
- Jul 10
- 1 min
Home Maintenance Checklist to Avoid Costly Repairs
Seventy-eight percent of homeowners say they have buyer’s remorse over purchasing their home within the last 12 months, mostly because of...
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Jane Goldman
- Jun 26
- 1 min
6 Paint Colors That Will Make Your House Sell for More Money
Conventional wisdom holds that painting white walls is a smart move as you prep your house for sale, so that buyers can see it as a blank...
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Jane Goldman
- Jun 10
- 1 min
The Closet Doors That Are on Their Way Out, According to Real Estate Pros
Just like paint colors, kitchen backsplash designs, and sink styles, popular closet door designs change with the times. While some...
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Jane Goldman
- Jun 3
- 1 min
How to make a house lighter – 16 clever ploys to brighten your rooms
Making a house lighter can be as simple as bringing more mirrors or glazed panels into your home, or as complicated as replacing sections...
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Jane Goldman
- May 20
- 1 min
This Is the Biggest Kitchen Color Trend of 2023
Magnet, the longest-running kitchen supplier and manufacturer in the U.K., has put out a study revealing the biggest kitchen trends of...
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Jane Goldman
- May 15
- 1 min
Why the current market is toughest on first-time buyers
Price hikes are slowing down and inventory is up — generally — but less expensive homes are bucking larger market trends. According to a...
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Jane Goldman
- May 8
- 1 min
4 Things Smart Homeowners Always Know to Do in May
Is yours leaking water, cooling less efficiently, or just too limited on storage space? May is the best month to buy a new refrigerator....
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Jane Goldman
- Apr 10
- 1 min
Are Home Improvements Tax Deductible? Your Guide
Can you deduct the cost of home improvements on your taxes? The answer is a qualified no — under most circumstances, you cannot claim...
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Jane Goldman
- Mar 31
- 1 min
How sellers can — and should — improve curb appeal
The vast majority of Realtors — 92% — suggest that sellers improve the “curb appeal” of a home before listing, according to new research....
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Jane Goldman
- Mar 24
- 1 min
The Top Spring Projects to Add to Your List If You Plan to Sell Your Home
It might be hard to believe, but spring is just around the corner, and that means homeowners around the country are prepping to sell...
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Jane Goldman
- Mar 18
- 1 min
9 Curb Appeal Trends You Might Regret Sooner Rather Than Later
Home trends come and go. You wouldn’t put orange shag carpeting in your living room, for example, or replace your kitchen appliances with...
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