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As we start the new year, you may be considering freshening up your home. Whether you are looking to update your home in order to sell or you’re just looking to spruce up your surroundings, one of the easiest and most cost effective ways to do so is with paint. Painting a room or accent wall can change your entire space! 

Every year, companies come out with what is called “Color of the Year,” which is a color trend predicted for the year. This can impact anything from consumer products like clothes to your home decor. Depending on the space you are looking to change, the Color of the Year can be applied to all of your walls, an accent wall, or even be the perfect colored accents placed around your room to complement the current decor. While The…

You don’t have to spend an arm and a leg to improve your home value! There are some simple and inexpensive projects you can do that will give you a great return on your investment. You also don’t have to be a true handyman to do all of these projects. With a little effort and money, you can make a huge difference! 

1. Make sure your kitchen is cooking

In terms of sale value, one thing that can really make or break a home is the kitchen! The kitchen is thought of as the heart of the home, so if it isn’t up to snuff, it can really devalue your home. One thing you can work on is giving outdated cabinets a new appeal with a crisp white semi-gloss paint. For a little elbow grease and a bucket of paint, you can totally transform your kitchen. If your…

Kitchen remodels are known for being really expensive…but they’re also one of the biggest opportunities for return on investment in remodeling a home. You can easily transform your kitchen, no matter how small your budget may be!

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Add pops of color.

Notice one thing in common for most dream kitchens? They’re all light and bright and airy. We gravitate toward things that feel bright, and if you can’t afford to add windows in your kitchen…the best way to bring that light in is by adding colorful accessories. Paint an accent wall. Add a bold window treatment. Paint the inside of an open cabinet with a fun color. Choose colorful cookware. Add color with your own kitchen herb garden. Whichever way you go, this is an easy way to add color…

If you have a smartphone, you're never too far away from endless opportunities for home improvement help from design inspiration to household management to finally executing a remodel. Check our top 6 picks for helpful home apps: 

Magic Plan

Cost: Free for basic app, upgrades available at a cost
More Info: floorplanner.com/magicplan

Having a hard time visualizing things? We get you. The Magic Plan app gathers gather visual data to create an indoor map. Take photos of the indoor space at the floor level from corner to corner and choose from more than 400 objects, including fixtures, appliances and electrical to complete your floor plan. You can also share the map with other users and save it to the cloud.

iFixit

Cost: Free
More Info:…

Most home buyers don’t realize that one of the best tools for staying organized while finding the perfect home is right in their back pocket—their smartphone. Here are five of our favorite apps for the home search process and beyond: 

AroundMe

Platform: iOS, Android
Cost: Free

You found a house that has good potential…but is it within walking distance to places you need? The AroundMe app quickly identifies where you are to show you a complete list of nearby businesses and attractions, including the distance from your current location. Search for the nearest grocery store, restaurant bank/ATM, bar, coffee shop, gas station, hospital, hotel, movie theater, restaurant, etc. and view every listing on a map.

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