Posts from April 2024
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7 Ways To Save Money Moving—Without Begging Your Friends for Help
Moving may be right down there with root canals in the nether regions of life's bucket list. While the thought of nesting in a new home is exciting, the act of getting there is often stressful, exhausting, and expensive.
According to Move.com, a typical in-state move will set you back $1,250; move to another state and you'll cough up $4,890 on average.
So to help your bottom line, we gathered these tips on how to save during your move without bribing your poor friends to help.
Move during winter
Sure, a winter move may entail inclement weather and icy sidewalks. But it'll also save you a bundle. The industry's "dead...
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6 Surprising Home-Selling Habits To Ditch—Before They Sabotage Your Sale
Even when houses get offers within days of hitting the listing pages, selling a home is a long, complex, and stressful process. It's easy to get confused, overwhelmed, or too attached to how you imagine your home sale should go.
The many moving parts of a real estate transaction might even have you unwittingly using some home-selling tactics that could backfire and ultimately kill the deal.
With the spring market heating up, we asked real estate agents how some home sellers self-sabotage by neglecting crucial aspects of the selling process.
Here are the bad habits the pros say you should...
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Is It Getting More Affordable To Buy a Home?
Over the past year or so, a lot of people have been talking about how tough it is to buy a home. And while there's no arguing affordability is still tight, there are signs it's starting to get a bit better and may improve even more throughout the year. Elijah de la Campa, Senior Economist at Redfin, says:
"We're slowly climbing our way out of an affordabili...
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Is It Better To Rent Than Buy a Home Right Now?
You may have seen reports in the news recently saying it's more affordable to rent right now than it is to buy a home. And while that may be true in some markets if you just look at typical monthly payments, there's one thing that the numbers aren't factoring in: and that's home equity. Here's a look at how big of an impact equity can have and why it's worth considering as you make your decision.
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Spring Fling: Go Biophilic in Your Living Room With These 5 Verdant Looks
One of our absolute favorite strategies for this time of year when we're sick of the stale indoors but it's not quite warm enough to begin spending full days outside? Bringing the outdoors in, of course.
This week we're all about the biophilic, aka design that incorporates natural elements and motifs and inspires an overall nature connection—even inside the comfort of our living rooms.
We sourced five trending looks from Instagram that will help you ride out the last of this cold, rainy weather in lush green style. Take a peek before your next living room splurge, and get all our designer details on how you can bring these looks into your space.
1. Leafy chair
For the classically elegant living room that needs just a splash of biophilic design, this charming leafy chair from @caitlinflemming answers the call perfectly.
"Pattern play with leafy designs adds a nature-inspired element to your home design without going overboard," says designer Courtney Wollersheim of FLOOR360. "Botanical pattern upholstery fits into the modern traditional trend that's so popular now."
Get the look: Add some playful fabric to your space with this Leabury classic swoop accent chair.
2. Casual dusty-green sofa
This laid-back, dusty-green sofa feels right at home in this cozy-chic living room from @lxhome_decor.
"When you want to lean into biophilic design, a green living room sofa is the way to go," says Wollersheim. "It will pair beautifully with hardwood flooring, a natural fiber area rug in a jute or sisal blend, and even a few realistic faux plants styled on shelves or hanging from macrame."
Get the look: Go for a chill, verdant look with this Cambria green velvet sofa.
3. Velvety green bench
A more formal take on the casual green sofa is this velvety bench featured by @houseliftdesign.
"If your design style leans toward quiet luxury and you want to incorporate biophilic design, introduce a green velvet bench or throw pillows to your living space," says Wollersheim. "Velvet has a warm texture, and this rich evergreen shade adds an earthy tranquil feeling to the space."
Wollersheim suggests pairing it with natural marble accessories and even a warm wood coffee table to round out the design.
Get the look: Create an upscale vignette with this Colt settee in Loden.
4. Hand-painted green walls
Go all out in your biophilic living room design by hand-painting your walls in a forest-forward look like this one from @melanielissackinteriors.
"To add nature-inspired walls into your living space is to invite the natural world into your home," says designer Sarah Merenda, founder of Merenda Wallpaper. "There's a special kind of magic when you surround yourself with lush greenery and floral patterns, especially in today's hectic world."
Get the look: Surround yourself with botanical whimsy by following this DIY tutorial. Or take a shortcut by shopping for this collection of peel-and-stick Forest wallpaper.
5. Gray-green dresser
Sometimes, the design is in the details, and that's definitely the case with this gray-green dresser inspired by nature from @sittingprettyhomedecor.
"Upcycling flea market finds or family heirlooms continues to be a popular trend," says Wollersheim. "Homeowners can add a touch of biophilic design to their dresser or sideboard flea market find by painting it a neutral gray-green."
She recommends styling the surface with more nature-inspired items like a wood vase, marble catchall tray, or olive tree branches in a glass.
Get the look: Upcycle one of your favorite sideboards, or opt for this Lyonhart buffet in Vintage Sage.
https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/biophilic-living-room-designs-from-instagram/
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