David and Soly Lear

If you and someone you know want to go in on a second home together, be sure you understand what's involved in such an arrangement.

Buying Together How to buy a vacation home with family or friends.

Renting out a home you own sounds like an attractive way to make money, but it takes a lot of preparation. Don't miss these tips.

Ready to rent? Tips to help you rent out your home.

Second homes are as much an investment in your future as they are in your present. Check out what one expert recommends.

So You Want to Buy a Vacation Home 5 things to keep in mind before starting your search.

Looking to invest in real estate? Want a vacation home? Whatever your reason for buying a second piece of property, these tips will help you.

Considering a second home? 5 tips for buying additional real estate, regardless of its purpose.

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It could be love at first sight. Don't miss 2016's hottest curb appeal strategies.

Hot Curb Appeal Trends Five popular ways to dress up your home's exterior to make it more appealing.

Ready, set, stage! Sell your home in record time.

The Ultimate Home-Staging Checklist This room-by-room checklist is exactly what you need to get your house ready to show.

These three colors are homebuyers' least favorite. Are you surprised?

A Splash of Blah Find out what paint colors turn homebuyers off.

Give yourself the edge you need to sell your home quickly. These staging ideas might just do the trick.

Home-Staging Help From the Pros Five expert tips to make your home more marketable.

A little work now can earn you a big payoff later.

Projects That Pay You Back 10 home renovations that can put money in your pocket in the long run.

Looking for easy ways to spiff up your home? One of these DIY projects may be what you're looking for. Be sure to share!

Make the Most of Your Weekend 30 home improvement projects you can tackle in a weekend.

Don't miss this interactive map that breaks down the cost and value of home projects by region.

2016 Cost vs. Value Report Find out which home renovations are really worth your effort.

Are your renovations adding or subtracting value?

Calculating Value With Home Renovations 3 things to consider when putting work into your home.

Looking for high shine? Maybe something flat and subtle? Tips on how to select the right paint finish for your walls.

The Right Way to Finish How to select the right paint finish for your home.

Toss conventional painting ideas to the wind. Here are some inspired projects worth trying.

Creative Interior Paint 6 inventive ways to add color to your home.

Painting your home's walls requires proper preparation. Are you sure you're ready?

Prepare Your Walls for Painting Tips to make sure your painting project goes smoothly.

A fresh coat of paint might be exactly what your interior needs.

Picking Paint to Refresh Your Home Are your walls ready for a facelift?

Floors made out of cork? You don't want to miss this.

Cork: Your Unexpected Flooring Material Take a look at cork flooring in modern homes.

If it's time to think about new flooring, be sure to review your options.

Put Your Best Floor Forward What to look for when shopping for a new floor.

In addition to staging, you may want to tackle a few upgrades before listing your home.

There's Work to Do Before You Sell Top home improvement projects to complete before listing.

If you want to sell your home, make sure you're attracting buyers, not turning them away.

Home Staging Mistakes You Can Avoid From unattractive clutter to roaming pets, make sure you avoid certain blunders when putting your house on the market.

5 tips from a home stager to the stars.

Staging Like a Pro Selling your home?

Don't put your home on the market without proper staging.

Staging Tips That Help Homes Sell Give your home the help it needs to sell quickly by staging it properly.

Do you ever select a room color you love only to think it's terrible once you finish painting? It happens to the best of us. Here's how to avoid it.

Color Mistakes You Can Avoid 10 mistakes to stop making when picking colors for your home.

It's true: Colors can play a huge role in how you feel in a specific room. Find out what emotions certain colors can evoke.

How Room Color Affects Your Mood Feeling anxious? Energetic? Relaxed? It may have something to do with the color of the room you're in.

Not sure what colors are right for your home's interior? Listen to the experts.

The Art of Picking Paint Colors 10 tips to select the right color for your home.

Liven up your home with trendy colors for 2016. Be sure to share!

Update Your Space With the Latest Colors Tips and tricks to get a great look with the latest color trends.

If you've got clutter in the house and some free time on your hands, take your pick of these unique upcycling projects.

Cut Clutter and Give Yourself Something New 200+ brilliant upcycling ideas you don't want to miss.

Keep favorite clothes around a little longer. These ideas might be perfect for kids, but some of them could work for you too.

Upcycle Your Children's Clothing 9 creative ways to breathe new life into those old t-shirts your child isn't ready to let go of.

Feeling a little crafty? Tag a friend who might also like clever project ideas.

Repurpose Your Furniture More than 25 great ideas for giving your old furniture new life.