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Kitchen Trends for 2023

Kitchen Trends for 2023 Are you tired of facing another year looking at the same humdrum colors, designs, and surfaces in your kitchen? Do…

Test Your Home Smarts

Test Your Home Smarts How much do you know about home maintenance? Test your knowledge by responding to each of the statements with TRUE…

Five New Year Resolutions for Your Home

New Year Resolutions for Homeowners A new year is often a time you are thinking about changes you want to make. You may consider personal,…

Make Your Home Pet-Friendly

Tips for Making Your Home Pet-Friendly You can have a beautiful home while making it safe and comfortable for your pets, your family, and young children.…

Tips for Creating a Home Office

Practical tips for transforming a space into the perfect home office for less. A large percentage of the workforce now is working from home. A devoted area that is free from personal distractions…

Interior Design Trends for 2023

Interior Design Trends for 2023 Design trends are predicted to focus on creating relaxing environments where we can enjoy simply being home.

How to Make Your Home Safe for Senior Living

HomeKeepr | How to Make Your Home Safe for Senior Living There are a growing number of aged adults living independently. The following are commonly recommended adjustments to help avoid potential risks.

12 Tips to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

HomeKeepr | 12 Tips to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient The following tips can significantly reduce your energy costs while making your home more omfortable and environmentally friendly.

Top Tips to Save Money When Moving

HomeKeepr | Top Tips to Save Money When Moving Moving can be an expensive ordeal. Learn to move more affordably with some of these budget-conscious guidelines, even if you are going a distance.

Economical Upgrades to Increase Your Home’s Value

HomeKeepr | Economical Upgrades to Increase Your Home's Value There are many affordable options for making significant changes to your home without having to incur the expense of a major renovation.

Signs That You May Need a New Roof

HomeKeepr | Signs That You May Need a New Roof Some roofs last longer than others, but with time, weather patterns, and unexpected circumstances, eventually, it will be time to replace it.

Home Renovation on a Budget — You Got This!

HomeKeepr | Home Renovation on a Budget -- You Got This! Unless you want a major overhaul, you can still spruce up your home and improve its appearance and functionality without going broke.

Make Sure Your Home Is Ready for Winter

HomeKeepr | Make Sure Your Home Is Ready for Winter The fall months are the best time to get your home ready for lower temperatures, snowstorms, and icy conditions that lie ahead.

Should You Sell Your Home in the Fall?

HomeKeepr | Should You Sell Your Home in the Fall? Spring is the most popular time to sell a home, yet there are some advantages to getting your house on the market in the autumn months.

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Is Your Home Ready for Climate Change?

HomeKeepr | Is Your Home Ready for Climate Change? As a homeowner, you’re going to have to make sure your house can keep up with all that nature is trying to throw at it. Is your home ready?

Considering Adding a Firepit This Year?

HomeKeepr | Considering Adding a Firepit This Year? Not all firepits are created equal. While you could just pick up a firepit and set it up, if you really want the best experience then do a bit of planning.

Home Appraisal Myths Busted

HomeKeepr | Home Appraisal Myths Busted Every transaction hinges on the home appraisal. This is why so many myths have grown up around the process. Let's separate the truth from the stories.

Choosing Better Paint Colors

HomeKeepr | Choosing Better Paint Colors Whether you're just adding a splash of color or redoing entire rooms, a fresh coat of paint is a great way to take a newly purchased home and make it yours.

Going Down: 4 Ways to Destroy Your Home’s Value

HomeKeepr | Going Down: 4 Ways to Destroy Your Home's Value You may have big dreams for that new home, but cool your jets. This is not the time for hastily scribbled modern design notes on cocktail napkins.

What Is Matter?

HomeKeepr | What Is Matter? You may have heard reference to “Matter” in connection to smart home devices recently, but do you know exactly what it is or what it does? Let's find out.

Evicting Animals From Your Chimney

HomeKeepr | Evicting Animals From Your Chimney What do you do when you have a larger animal, or a nest of animals, in a hard-to-control area like a chimney? Let's find out.

Show-Stopping Hedge Plantings

HomeKeepr | Show-Stopping Hedge Plantings There are a lot of ways to create privacy for your home, patio, or garden space, but there are few as green and bold as a well-chosen hedge.

HVAC Troubleshooting for Homeowners

HomeKeepr | HVAC Troubleshooting for Homeowners Climate control is one of the greatest inventions, but when it’s suddenly not working properly, your HVAC system can become a massive source of stress.

Radiant Barriers Help Insulation Do More

HomeKeepr | Radiant Barriers Help Insulation Do More According to Energy.gov, a website produced by the US Department of Energy, radiant barriers can reduce cooling costs by up to 10% in sunny climates.

Buying a Home With a Rental Unit

HomeKeepr | Buying a Home With a Rental Unit Another way to help pay for a mortgage, is choosing a home with an attached rental unit as it can make the payment a little easier to accomplish.